Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of High School/Secondary
Degree type
Associate
Key facts
- Duration2 years
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee13,560USD
- Start dateJan, Aug
- QS RankingNot QS Ranked
Program overview
What Merritt College says about their program:
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences with particular emphasis on an understanding of cross-cultural interactions between peoples of difference cultures. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society.
Topics of discussion will stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their and other societies and will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate. Courses from Anthropology, Art, Child Development, Communication and English, Environmental Management, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Human Services, Music, Psychology, Spanish, and Sociology are acceptable. The AA degree in Liberal Arts with Emphasis in Cross-Cultural Studies will prepare students for majors at four-year institutions in the social sciences such as anthropology, sociology, or ethnic or cultural studies, among others.
Admission requirements
English proficiency
- TOEFL iBT
67
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo
89
English proficiency waivers
- Applicants whose native language is English
- Applicants who have taken college-level courses at a U.S. college/university
Documents required
- Application form
- Application fee
- Academic transcripts
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Copy of passport
- Proof of English proficiency
- Essay
- Medical Examination Form
- Bank statement
Required grades
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Scholarships at Merritt College
A $500 award offered through the Peralta Colleges Foundation scholarship program, open to F-1 international students enrolled at any of the Peralta Community Colleges, including Merritt College. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, have completed at least 12 units at a Peralta college, have at least one remaining semester of study, and be in good academic standing. Applicants must submit a completed Student Education Plan (SEP) and a letter of recommendation from Peralta faculty. Because eligibility explicitly requires F-1 international student status, this award is squarely open to international undergraduates.
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Fees
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition
USD$13,560 per year
What is the cost of living near Merritt College?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $2,145 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,854 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $114 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $68 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $86 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $278 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $15 |
| Gym membership | $39 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Merritt 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.