College of Marin

College of Marin
835 College Ave.
Kentfield, California 94904
USA
Telephone: 415.457.8811
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Community and Surrounding Area

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, and minutes from downtown San Francisco, lies beautiful Marin County, California. Surrounded by water on three sides, visitors can explore wild and scenic California beaches, enjoy sailing and windsurfing in San Francisco Bay, or hike through the ancient redwood forest on the slopes of historic Mt. Tamalpais. With its temperate climate, Marin County offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, including mountain biking, hiking, fishing, bird watching, windsurfing, kayaking, golf, tennis and more. The Kentfield Campus is located about ten minutes away from the famous Golden Gate Bridge connecting Marin County to San Francisco.

College of Marin International Student Program

For over 30 years the fully accredited College of Marin has been offering international students the opportunity to earn a college degree or prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university. Approximately 200 students from a wide variety of countries are currently enrolled at College of Marin. The completion rate of our Credit International Students Program is one of the highest of all California community colleges. (The Credit International Student Program requires a TOEFL of 500.) International students can also enroll in College of Marin's noncredit Intensive English Program. The noncredit Intensive English Program has no TOEFL requirement. All international students enrolled at College of Marin receive free student services, including orientation, tutoring, specialized counseling with an individualized educational plan, assistance with preparing to transfer to a four year college or university, and answers to immigration questions.

Academic Excellence/Transfer

College of Marin is renowned for its academic excellence. Graduate surveys cite the exceptional quality of our faculty. You will enjoy learning in primarily small classes of 30 students or less that are taught by outstanding and dedicated professors who are experts in their fields.

COM offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and has transfer admission agreements (TAAs) with the University of California, Davis, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Irvine and University of California, Riverside. In addition, COM students transfer to hundreds of other public and private colleges. International students who complete transfer requirements at College of Marin receive priority over other out-of-state residents when transferring to California State Universities and University of California campuses. Recent statistics show that students who complete two years at College of Marin are likely to earn the highest grade point averages of all California community college transferees at state universities.

In addition to transfer, the college offers outstanding career and technical programs. The college enrolls many adult students as well as recent high school graduates in more than 1,100 day, evening and weekend classes. Although Engineering, Business Management and Computer classes are currently popular with International Students, you may want to review our complete course listings on our web site. You can earn a two-year Associate Degree at College of Marin in a variety of disciplines or study for a certificate in a number of careers, including business, nursing, medical assisting, auto technology, multi-media, and more. Complete details are in the College of Marin catalog and also on our website (www.marin.edu).

For more information call 1 (415) 457-8811, Mondays through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, or write

College of Marin
International Students Office of Admission
835 College Ave.
Kentfield, CA 94904

Housing

College of Marin does not provide international student housing, but there is housing available through the following community resources:

San Francisco Homestay offers international students an opportunity to live in a friendly home with an American family close to College of Marin and experience the American lifestyle and culture up close. For more information go to their website or call 1 (650) 577-2370.
Sunrise Homes International, Inc. is a residential property management company specializing in providing a home for international students during their studies in the USA. For more information go to their website, call 1 (877) 888-7168, or write
Sunrise Homes International, Inc.
37 Clark Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
USA

Athletics

College of Marin has a long standing tradition in intercollegiate athletics: track and field, cross country, swimming and diving, baseball, football, soccer, basketball and water polo. International students are encouraged to participate in sports and other student activities.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

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