International Students

RCC has only two international student admissions requirements:

1. High school diploma or equivalent OR over the age of 18 (minors may be considered for special admission)
2. TOEFL iBT 45 or equivalent
   (see accepted scores)

   Accepted Scores as Proof of English Language Proficiency

   For admission to Riverside City College, international students must demonstrate English language skills through one of the following test scores/certificates.

   No	Test	Minimum Required
   1	AEC	Level 6
   2	Asia Language Institute	Level 9
   3	BSET	450
   4	CSUSB ELP	Level 4
   5	Duolingo​​	75
   6	EIKEN	2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1
   7	ELS	Level 109
   8	English College	Intermediate B/Level 4
   9	Gaokao​	90
   10	IELTS	4.5
   11	iTEP	3.0
   12	LanguageCert Academic	45
   13	LASC	English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
   14	OCFL	TOEFL iTP 450
   15	Oxford ELLT	4
   16	Pearson PTE	30
   17	Pearson PTE Academic Online	30
   18	TOEFL Essentials	5.5
   19	TOEFL iBT	45
   20	TOEFL PBT	450
   21	UCR Extension	Level 600
   22	VUS (Vietnam)	EAP, English for Adults Intermediate, or English for Teens YP1
   23	Wharton School	English 12 or AP English

   The following international students are exempt from the language proficiency requirement:

   • ​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
   • Other international students who submit a TOEFL Waiver Form​, and are approved by the Center for International Students & Programs.

1. Complete online application​
2. Send copies of the following to internationalcenter@rcc.edu​:
   • Passport
   • Proof of Funding Form
   • Proof of English language proficiency
     (see accepted scores)

     Accepted Scores as Proof of English Language Proficiency

     For admission to Riverside City College, international students must demonstrate English language skills through one of the following test scores/certificates.

     No	Test	Minimum Required
     1	AEC	Level 6
     2	Asia Language Institute	Level 9
     3	BSET	450
     4	CSUSB ELP	Level 4
     5	Duolingo​​	75
     6	EIKEN	2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1
     7	ELS	Level 109
     8	English College	Intermediate B/Level 4
     9	Gaokao​	90
     10	IELTS	4.5
     11	iTEP	3.0
     12	LanguageCert Academic	45
     13	LASC	English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
     14	OCFL	TOEFL iTP 450
     15	Oxford ELLT	4
     16	Pearson PTE	30
     17	Pearson PTE Academic Online	30
     18	TOEFL Essentials	5.5
     19	TOEFL iBT	45
     20	TOEFL PBT	450
     21	UCR Extension	Level 600
     22	VUS (Vietnam)	EAP, English for Adults Intermediate, or English for Teens YP1
     23	Wharton School	English 12 or AP English

     The following international students are exempt from the language proficiency requirement:

     • ​Students coming from countries where English is a first or an official language
     • Students with a high school diploma from the USA
     • Students with 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
     • Other international students who submit a TOEFL Waiver Form​, and are approved by the Center for International Students & Programs.
   • High school diploma with certified English translation (not required if the applicant is over the age of 18)
   • Optional: College transcript with certified English translation if applicant previously attended another college
   (All documents submitted for admission become the property of Riverside City College.)
3. Pay $50 non-refundable application fee (Online payment is available through student account in Web Portal 72 hours after the online application is submitted OR submit a check or money order payable to Riverside Community College District)

* Applications submitted after the deadline are considered on a case by case basis.  

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All college fees are subject to change, and RCCD reserves the right to increase or modify fees without notice.

Credit cards must be authorized to be used in the United States, applicant assumes responsibility for payment, unsuccessful tuition payments will be denied.