Undergraduate academic requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent OR over the age of 18 (minors may be considered for special admission)
Degree type
Associate
Key facts
- Duration1 year
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee11,687USD
- Start dateFeb, Jun, Aug
- University rankingNot ranked
Program overview
What Riverside City College says about their program:
This program prepares individuals to provide professional chefs and related hospitality services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. This includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking foods, supervising and training kitchen assistance, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, including cost and inventory controls, aesthetics of food preparation and presentation, as well as training in a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
Admission requirements
English proficiency
- IELTS
4.5
- TOEFL iBT
45
- TOEFL PBT
450
- TOEFL Essentials
5.5
- Duolingo
75
- iTEP
3.0
- PTE
30
- EIKEN
2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1
English proficiency waivers
- Students coming from countries where English is a first or an official language
- Students with a high school diploma from the USA
- Students with an International Baccalaureate
- Students who had studied at an English teaching institution for over 2 years
- Students with grade C or above in college level English from a regionally accredited college or university in the USA
- Students who successfully complete specific ESL levels at a regionally accredited university in the USA
Documents required
- Application form
- Application fee
- Academic transcripts
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Proof of English proficiency
- Copy of passport
- Proof of Funding Form
- College transcript with certified English translation if applicant previously attended another college (optional)
Scholarships at Riverside City College
Offered through Riverside City College's Center for International Students & Programs, this award is a tuition fee reduction estimated at $2,000. It is open specifically to new or continuing international undergraduate students studying full-time at a Riverside Community College District (RCCD) college -- Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College -- on an F-1 student visa in the fall semester, making it explicitly available to non-domestic undergraduates. New applicants must have a completed RCCD international student application on file, all required documents submitted, and a received RCCD I-20; continuing students must submit an unofficial transcript, while new students submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, ITEP, or LanguageCert IESOL). Selection is merit-based, weighing GPA or language test score alongside a required 300-400 word essay. The application deadline is July 25, with results announced by August 6.
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Fees
- Undergraduate tuition
US$11,687 per year
What is the cost of living near Riverside City College?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,887 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,547 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $145 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $70 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $60 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $208 |
| Coffee shop drink | $6 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $20 |
| Gym membership | $42 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Riverside City College
Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.