The Bellevue College is a community college located in the suburban regions of Washington in USA. The college receives application forms from more than 35,000 students every academic year because of the unique degree & short term courses and training programs taught by a learned team of faculty. The Bellevue College is preferred by international students because of the fact that every program is taught in English and it is compulsory for every faculty member of the college to have completed a course in English to teach the large body of international students.
| Name | Bellevue College |
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| Type of Institution | Community College |
| Location | Bellevue, Washington, Seattle, USA |
| Accreditation / Affiliation | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities which is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation |
| Courses Offered | AAIEP certified intensive English program Bachelor degrees in interior design, radiation imaging sciences, children’s studies, business administration, psychology, technology and interdisciplinary studies Transfer Associate degrees in humanities and science Non-Transfer degrees in technology Short Term courses and Certificate programs in technical training |
| Departments / Branches | Business Training Institute Center for Career Connections Critical Thinking and Information Literacy across the Curriculum (CTILAC) Early Learning Center (ELC) Eastside Educational Transitions Center Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute Life Science Informatics Center National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) The Women’s Center |
| Admission Procedure | For admission to any program in Bellevue College, an international student must complete 18 to 20 hours of intensive English studies. An international student must provide the following documents before admission:
Student Application Form which is completed and signed Application fees receipt of $50 US which is non refundable TOEFLscoresheet IELTSscoresheet CertificateinEnglishfromaninternationalschoolorAmericanschool TheBCBridgeprogramcertificate IntegratedSkills5certificateinuniversitypreparation/intensiveEnglishprogram Financial support certificate |
| Campus Placements | There is no placement cell in the college. |
| Scholarships | Scholarships are awarded to international students every academic year based on merit. The number of scholarships are limited. |
| Fee Structure | The fees for bachelor degree courses varies from $268.39 to $3,070.94 Fees for associate courses falls in the range of $596.34 to $6,033.40 |
| Syllabi / Curriculum | Four examinations are held for the college students, one at the end of each session. There are examinations before the summer, fall, winter and spring breaks. The exams are held in the months of August, December, March and June respectively. |
| Examinations & Results | Admission is based on the scores of school examination and TOEFL / IELTS scores. Entrance examination is not held. |
| Eligibility Criteria | The TOEFL score of the applicant must be minimum 61 (internet based), 500 (paper based) or 173 (computer based) IELTS score must be minimum 5.5 |
| Website | www.bellevuecollege.edu |
| Events | The college lays stress on games and sports. There are 10 teams in the college that participate in inter college athletic events. The student handbook is an important component of the college. The various activities and events that students participate in are published here. It is also the platform for creative ideas put forward by students. The college provides gym and wellness center facilities to students for free or at low costs. |