BELLEVUE COLLEGE

Host Institution: Bellevue College

Host City Size: 50,001 to 200,000

Year Established: 1981

Accreditations: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

IEP Membership Organizations: EnglishUSA

Phone #: (425) 564-3185

Phone #2: (425) 564-3042

Fax #: (425) 641-0246

E-Mail:

Website: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegi/future-students/intensive-english/

Application Contact Info: Office of International Education: oie@bellevuecollege.edu

Course Schedule:

Level	Class hrs/wk	Lab hrs/wk	CAI hrs/wk	Other* hrs/wk
HB:	20	0	0	0
LI:	20	0	0	0
I:	20	0	0	0
HI:	20	0	0	0
A:	20	0	0	0
BR:	14	0	0	0

* Other Course Type: Conversational English; TOEFL Preparation; Accent Modification; Vocabulary and Idioms; Advanced Grammar; English Through Film; Communication and Culture; Reading and Writing for Pleasure; English Through Current Events

Additional Course Info: Intensive program students in levels 4 and 5 have the opportunity to take electives. Intensive program student in levels 4 and 5 can take Learning English in Action Program (LEAP) for one or two quarters. Students gain real-world English-language skills e

English for Specific Purpose:

Specific Purpose	hrs
Business	20
Communications	0

ESP Additional Info: The International Business Professions Program is a one year certificate program which includes a quarter of unpaid observational internship.

Test Preparation:

Test Type	hrs/wk
TOEFL	10

Terms:

Term Duration in Weeks	Start Month
11	January
10	April
7	June
11	September

Program Size: 207

Program Size, Summer: 150

Average Class Size: 15

Minimum Class Size: 0

Maximum Class Size: 18

Distribution:

Region	Percent
Africa	7.00
Asia	84.00
Europe	4.00
Other	5.00

Full-time Instructors: 7

Part-time Instructors: 18

Average Full-time Hours per Week: 15

Advanced Degree in TESOL or related field Full-time: 7

Advanced Degree in TESOL or related field Part-time: 18

Full-time Admin: 1

Part-time Admin: 1

Part-time study option: yes

Part-time Eligibility: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and persons on visas which allow part time study (e.g., F2, L1/L2, H4, J1/J2, etc.)

Admissions: All Applicants

Admission Conditions: Applicants must be at least 16 years old, completed application (online) including application fee, bank statement, transcripts, and copy of passport. Applicants ages 16 and 17 must submit properly completed underage forms.

Visa Forms Issued: I-20

Other Visa Forms Issued - Details: DS-2019

Pre-academic work completed in IEP eligible for college/university credit: no

Maximum Credits Eligible: 0

IEP students can take academic courses at college/university: yes

Maximum Credits Avail.: 5

Degree Levels: undergraduate

I-20 Includes Academic Admission: yes

Academic Admissions Conditions: English proficiency required.

TOEFL Required for Undergraduate Admission: yes

If TOEFL is not Required, Test Used: ELI Waiver, successful completion of Bridge, IELTS 6.0 overall (subscores of 5.5+)

TOEFL Required for Graduate Admission: no

If TOEFL is not Required, Test Used: N/A

Articulation Agreement(s): yes

Articulation Agreement Details: The English Language Institute is an integral part of Bellevue Community College. Successful completion of the Intensive English Program will lead to the college-level program at BC.

Tuition:

Tuition	Weeks
2850	11

Fees: $80

Insurance Cost: $369

Insurance Details: all F-1 students and their dependents must have adequate medical insurance

Other Costs: Books and supplies

Financial Aid Available: Limited scholarships and on-campus jobs are available for qualified international students.

Campus Housing Availability: Available

Campus Housing Assistance Available: no

Housing Costs: $3500

Housing Weeks: 12

Housing Cost Type: Room and Board

Additional Housing Info: Brand-new on-campus student housing opened in Fall 2018. Residence Hall houses 400 students in a mix of units. Units are fully furnished, include a full kitchen and a bathroom, and the building includes a variety of public areas for studying, meeting, and

Off-Campus Housing Availability: Readily available, moderately priced

Off-Campus housing Assistance Available: no

Homestay Assistance Available: yes

Services Available: Academic Counseling, Academic Placement, Campus Orientation, Crosscultural Activities, Field Trips, Homestay, Host Family, Housing Assistance, International Student Advisor, Personal/Cultural Counseling, Recreational Activities, Visa/Tax Counseling