the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

Application deadline:	Fall 2007 August 1, 2007* Spring 2008 December 15, 2007* *Note:Transfer students already in the U.S. may be considered for acceptance up to August 31, 2007, for the fall semester and February 1, 2008, for the spring semester depending on the availability of classes.
Regular Academic Calendar:	Fall Semester: September 4, 2007 - December 20, 2007 Spring Semester: February 54, 2008 - June 2, 2008 (Note: F-1 Visa student enrollment in a minimum of 12 units of classes in the Spring and 12 units in the Fall semesters is required. Winter and Summer session [See below] participation by F-1 students is not required. * Winter Intersession: January 2, 2007 � February 3, 3007 Summer Sessions: (Expected dates) Session 1: June 18, 2007 - July 19, 2007 Session 2: June 21, 2007 - August 2, 2007 Session 3: July 2, 2007 - August 23, 2007 Session 4: July 23, 2007 - August 23, 2007 One Semester $3,210 Two Semesters $6,420 Total tuition and fees for 12 units of classes each semester Cost breakdown is listed under Program F-1 Visa student enrollment required in Spring and fall semesters
Tuition and Fees:	$8,500 - $14,000 depending on area and lifestyle of student.$14,920 - $19,590 for one year.Total combined Minimum Educational & Living Expenses:
Degrees offered:	Associates of Arts, Associate of Science, 30 unit Career Certificates, Transfer Credit to a four-year institution
Enrollment:	9,239 students, 100 international students (Fall semester 2005)
Profile	Los Angeles Harbor College offers a full range of programs preparing students to transfer to four-year universities and offers two-year occupational training programs such as those in Business and Office Administration, Electronics Technology, Computer Technology, and Nursing. Harbor College, which is located twenty miles south of downtown Los Angeles next to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is situated on an eighty acre campus and is adjacent to an attractive public park and public golf course. The campus is only minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. Facilities include a Bookstore, Career Guidance Center, Child Care Center, Learning Resources Center with a Library and Media Center included, and an on-campus golf driving range.
Housing:	Los Angeles Harbor College does not have campus housing. However, the International Student Office at the college usually has listings of rooms for rent with families in the general area. In addition, a small number of apartments are located within walking distance of the college. Others are within commuting distance by bus or car. Homestay services can also be arranged through several homestay agencies.These agencies arrange housing for students with American families and can also provide airport pickup services. Hostel Accommodation Hotel Accommodation Homestay Organizations Homestay
Student Life:	The educational objectives of the college are complemented by the services offered to students which include orientation and placement testing, individual counseling, academic advisement, handicapped student support services, career counseling, tutoring, student government, student activities and clubs. Included in our extracurricular programs are a jazz band, choral groups, theater productions, intercollegiate sports in soccer, basketball, golf, tennis and baseball, a radio station and many special-interest clubs.
Admission Requirements:	In order to receive an I-20 from Los Angeles Harbor College for an F-1 (Student) Visa, an international student is required to file an application, provide school transcript (s), submit offical verification of sufficient finances, sign the Student Agreement, and provide evidence of English proficiency. The College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL a minimum score of 133 on the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum of 45 on the internet-based TOEFL, or at least BAND 5 on the IELTS.
Contact Information	Paul Grady, International Student Advisor 1111 Figueroa Place Wilmington, CA 90744-2397 Telephone: (310) 233-4111 Fax: (310) 233-4223 gradyp@lahc.edu