Edmonds College
Office of International Programs
The best starting point is Edmonds College! From here the opportunities are endless! We are a public college, offering a high school completion program, two-year degrees for transfer to a top university, a variety of professional degrees and short term certificates, and four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Starting Fall 2024, our new English Language Institute (ELI) will offer four levels of English language courses designed for academic and professional preparation! Our beautiful park-like campus is located 30 minutes north of the innovative and bustling city of Seattle in a safe residential neighborhood. Edmonds provides free comprehensive support services such as tutoring, advising, career exploration, all with supportive, caring faculty whose priority is to help students succeed in the United States. We are located near the home of Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon - leaders in STEM and business industries - and we support students exploring these fields with our state-of-the-art STEM building, Hazel Miller Hall.
Our associate degree is the first two years of a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Your choice to go through this "2+2" program saves money while receiving top-quality student support services, academic support, and extracurricular activities of a college institution. The average class size is 20 students per instructor resulting in individualized attention. In addition, students receive outside class support through the accessible office hours of their instructors.
Edmonds prepares students to study for any major. Listed below are some of the college’s degrees:
Associate of Arts: Accounting, Business, Anthropology, Art, Communications, Education, English, International Studies, Journalism, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Theatre Arts, Visual Communications/Multimedia, and more!
Associate of Science: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Pre-Medical, Pre-Nursing, Nutrition, and more!
PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Edmonds offers programs that are designed to prepare students for specific jobs or to improve existing skills. Students may pursue a two-year degree program or a certificate of study, taking six to nine months. Upon completion of these programs, eligible students qualify for employment in the United States.
HIGH SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY
If you want to earn your high school diploma and take college classes at the same time - this is your program. Students 16 years and older may enter this customized program. Students get a U.S. high school diploma and can potentially earn a year of college credit that transfers to a four-year university. Many credits earned in your own country will apply to this program.
BACHELOR'S OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES
We currently offer four Bachelor's of Applied Science degrees that incorporate more applied, hands-on learning, allowing students to advance their skills and abilities without following the traditional direct transfer degree pathway.
- Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
- Child, Youth, and Family Studies
- Information Technology Application Development
- Integrated Health Management; Robotics and AI (Fall 2024)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
Accelerate your English journey at Edmonds College! The new English Language Institute at Edmonds College (ELI) will offer four levels of English language courses designed for academic and professional preparation.
Program Structure
- 4 levels: Low Beginner, High Beginner, Low Intermediate, and High Intermediate
- Small class size
- 18 hours of classes per week
- After 3 months, students may progress to the next level or jump levels based on their individual performance.
Weekly Schedule
- 10 hours of Integrated Skills Course (Reading, Writing, Grammar)
- 5 hours of Speaking and Listening Course
- 3 hours of English Skills Support Course (beginner levels only) or of College and Career Success Course (advanced levels only)
Why Edmonds?
DORMITORIES AND HOMESTAY
Students can choose to live in our modern on-campus residence halls Rainier Place and Triton Court. Edmonds College also has a long running Homestay program with American families conveniently located to campus.
- All residence hall apartments are fully furnished
- Laundry room facilities available
- 24/7 security
- Resident Assistants support
- 40 years of Housing and Residence Life program experience
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Universities look for well-rounded students involved in campus activities and we have many opportunities on our campus!
- Over 30 clubs such as Accounting Club, Engineering Club, to country-specific clubs like Vietnamese Student Association, Indo Club, and more.
- Center for Student Engagement Leadership (CSEL) provides on-campus jobs through campus activity planning, student government, and service-learning (volunteering).
- Edmonds sport teams are championship winners and include baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
- Monthly English conversation programs like Group Gathering offered monthly.
- Off campus excursions to Seattle, Tulip Festival, hikes, and more offered quarterly.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Edmonds recognizes the financial commitment that international students have when studying in the United States. Edmonds offers scholarships to new international students as well as to currently enrolled students. We award over $60,000 in scholarships every year to international students. Each new international student with an F1/F2 visa studying 12 or more High school or College credits on campus or online will receive a $500 tuition reduction for a maximum of 2 quarters from now until Spring 2025. This amounts to a tuition savings of $1,000 to students!
IN-STATE TUITION DISCOUNT FOR SUMMER 2024 AND SUMMER 2025
Each new international student with an F1/F2 visa studying 12 or more High school or College credits on campus or online will receive an in-state tuition rate for the quarters of Summer 2024 or Summer 2025 (the discount cannot be applied to both).
Example of Savings for Summer 2024:
- Regular tuition: $3,524.30
- Summer tuition: $1,540.90 — a 56% savings for that quarter!
- Mandatory fees per credit are not included in the discount.
Contact Edmonds College Now
Tuition
$1,000—$5,000 Quarter
Fast facts
Affiliation
Public
Top Programs
Business, Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism
Type of School
2yr/Community College
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School Size
Medium -
Student Body Gender
Co-ed -
Religious Affiliation
No Affiliation -
Scholarships for International Students
Yes -
Conditional Admission Available
Yes -
Setting
Suburban -
Accreditation and Certification
AACC Schools, NWCCU -
Type of Housing
Residence Hall, Homestay, Apartment, Dormitory