Choose Southern California!

Each year International Students flock to Southern California for its fantastic weather, great beaches, world famous landmarks, diverse population, and great schools. Orange County is located in the heart of Southern California, just 30 minutes south of Los Angeles. It is home to internationally known attractions like Disneyland, Knott's Berry farm, pristine beaches, first-class shopping, deluxe entertainment and more.

Choose Coastline Community College!

Coastline College, a multi-campus community college, is located in the heart of Orange County, CA offering online, in-person classes, distance and work-based learning. The Coastline campuses are an educational and cultural hub for the region. Imagine classes that come to you. This can be more important than ever when you're on the go. As one of the nation's most innovative institutions, Coastline brings classes to YOU with advanced distance learning options, neighborhood campuses located in Garden Grove, Westminster, Newport Beach, and of course, our online campus. In addition, Coastline offers numerous options for degrees and certificates in several popular fields. These programs are in demand by employers. Coastline faculty and staff work hand-in-hand with business and industry to tailor these programs that apply to today's working world.

Coastline's Location

Coastline is located about 35 miles, 22 kilometers south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and only 8 miles, 5 kilometers north of the Orange County (John Wayne) Airport (SNA). The climate is temperate with average temperature of 70 degrees F/21 degrees C year round.

Education Programs at Coastline

Coastline offers a variety of programs to satisfy your educational goals, intensify your interests, and prepare you for a fulfilling career. For details on any of our programs, visit us on the web at www.coastline.edu.

Student Life: Students at Coastline Community College are from many diverse backgrounds; therefore, attending a community college provides an opportunity to make life-long friends from all over the globe and learn about other cultures while earning a college degree. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet and converse with American students while studying in the United States.

Student Services

Our virtual online library offers accessible, innovative resources along with personalized help from the librarian. It's easy to access accurate information from our vast selection of databases twenty-four hours a day.

The international student advisor is available five days a week to assist you with registration, enrollment, acculturation, and problem solving.

Coastline is well-known for its excellent, caring, professional professors who are eager to help you succeed. Staff members who speak multiple languages are friendly and enthusiastic to help students in all aspects of student life.

Are you ready to come to Southern California?

The following checklist will assist you in the admission process:

1. Completed application
2. Application fee of $55.00
3. Affidavit of Support
4. TOEFL score of 500 (paper based), 173 (computer based), or 61 (TOEFL iBT). Students who are enrolling only in the ESL program do not have to have a TOEFL test score
5. English translation of high school and college/university records
6. Copies of passport pages (if available)