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A student classified as a non-resident will be required to pay nonresident
tuition fees as established by the District Board of Trustees.
Residence Reclassification
Students who have been classified as non-residents must petition
to be reclassified as residents at any time as they feel their status has
changed. The Residence Reclassification form is available in the
Admissions Office and must be submitted prior to the semester in
which re-classification as a resident is to be effective.
Residence Appeal
A student may appeal the residence classification determined by the
college. The appeal must be made within 30 calendar days of receipt
of notification of the residence classification from the Admissions
Office. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the college
Admissions Officer who will forward it to the District Residency
Appeal Officer.
Non-Resident Tuition Fee
In addition to the enrollment fee of $46 per unit, U.S. residents who
have not established residence in California also pay a non-resident
tuition charge of $190 per unit ($46 + $190 = $236 per unit). Non-
U.S. resident students, such as F-1 visa students, are charged an
additional $22 per unit capital outlay fee ($46 + $190 + $22 = $258
per unit). The aforementioned fees and tuition charges are current as
of 2012-2013, and must be paid at the time of registration. Fees and
tuition are subject to change based on California state legislative or
LACCD Board of Trustee action.
Non-Resident Tuition Refund
Criteria and Schedule: A non-resident student who formally drops or
otherwise separates from part or all of his/her enrollment may request
a refund of previously paid non-resident tuition in accordance with
the college’s Enrollment Fee Refund Policy. Such request must be
made in writing on a form provided by the District. The date used
for non-resident refund purposes is the date on which such request
is filed and time stamped, regardless of when separation may have
occurred. All non-resident refunds will be made by mail.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The International Student Office at Los Angeles Harbor College
welcomes applications from prospective students living overseas who
would like to study in the United States and from prospective students
currently in the U.S. on F-1, M-1, A, E, G, H, I, K, who would like to
study full-time or part-time at the college. Applicants with B visas,
who are currently in the U.S., may apply to the college through the
International Student Office but cannot attend classes until or unless
they are granted a change of status to F-1 (Student Status) by U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Los Angeles Harbor College is approved by USCIS to issue the I-20
“Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student,” which is the
document students present to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate when
initially applying for an F-1 or M-1 student visa or to DHS – USCIS
for a change of status. (F-1 students are in “academic” programs while
M-1 students are in “vocational training” programs. Because of this
distinction, virtually all of Los Angeles Harbor College international
students receive F-1 visas.) The college admits overseas applicants
who have a high school diploma or equivalent, an appropriate level
of English proficiency (see section below), and sufficient funds
available for the first year’s educational and living expenses, with
the expectation that subsequent semesters will also be provided by
their sponsors.
Procedures for International Student Admission
For admission to the college as an international student, students
must:
1. Complete the LAHC “International Student Application”
front and back. (Note: All application materials are
available at www.lahc.edu/studyinlosangeles.)
2. Provide evidence of English proficiency. A minimum or
above score on the following: TOEFL (IBT: 45; CBT: 133;
or PBT: 450; IELTS: Band 5.0; iTEP: 4.0; STEPEiken:
Level 2. This requirement may be waived if the student is
from an English-language speaking country or if his/her
high school instruction was English or if transferring as an
F-1 from another U.S. school/college/university.
3. Provide evidence of high school completion. Official
transcripts in English must be sent directly from the
student’s school(s) to the International Student Office. If
transcripts in English cannot be provided, the student’s
school can send native language transcripts; the student
can then provide a notarized English translation of the
document. If student has attended university, copies of
university transcripts should also be sent directly to the
International Student Office.
4. Sign and submit the “International Student Agreement.”
5. Submit a completed “Affidavit of Support” accompanied
by appropriate supporting financial documents. (The
appropriate financial documents are documents showing
that the sponsor has sufficient funds to cover the first year
of the student’s educational and living expenses (currently
$16,000). Types of documents that may be submitted are
the sponsor’s personal bank account or investment account
statement, a letter from the sponsor’s bank, or even a copy
of the sponsor’s income tax statement. If an applicant
is sponsoring himself or herself, he or she should write
“Self” for the question “Students Relationship to You.”
If the student’s sponsor is a U.S. citizen, the sponsor will
have to complete both the Affidavit of Support and USCIS
form I-134 which is available at http://www.uscis.gov/files/
form/I-134.pdf)
6. Submit two passport size photos taken within the last six
months.
7. Submit the $35 application fee. (Do not send cash. Make
payment with a bank check or international money order.
The check or money order should list “LAHC” as the
payee.)
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