International Academic Program: First time to college
Steps to Enrollment
Check out this brief overview of the process with Lea - an international student from Germany! Then scroll down for detailed step-by-step instructions. Start this process right away!
Priority Registration for the Spring 2025 semester begins on or around December 9. Complete steps 1-4 ahead of time and in the order listed so you can register on your priority registratin date. This gives you the best chance of finding a space in your preferred or required courses.
New students are required to register for PD 101B, which is a .5 unit orientation class that meets January 22-24 during Welcome Week.
Your F-1 visa requires at least 12 units; at least 9 units must be in-person (max one online class per 12 units). Your .5 unit PD class is applied towards your 12 units.
You will use the campus portal to register for your classes, check your school email, and more. Click here and copy your login data as it appears in your Steps to Enrollment email.
Fill out the “High School Data Form” to receive your English and math placements. This is required even if you don't plan to take English or math classes. High School Data form sample and instructions: Refer to your "Register for Classes" email to find your U.S. GPA.
Log in to the International Student Orientation with your campus username and password. Topics covered: F-1 Visa Rules, Academic Expectations, and more.
What is "Class Planning"? Class Planning will help you understand which courses to select to reach your educational goals. By the end of the webinar, you will have a "First Semester Plan" that has been reviewed and approved by an academic counselor. You can enroll in your courses after you attend the webinar.
How to sign up for a Class Planning webinar: You may schedule a webinar after you have completed steps 1-3 above. Webinars will be available for self-booking on November 18, 2024. Sessions will begin December 2.
If your goal is an associates degree and/or transfer to a U.S. university: It can take 24-48 hours for the Class Planning calendar to appear in your account after you submit your High School Data Form. Follow these instructions. Scroll down to "How to Register for Class Planning". After you sign up, a confirmation email will be sent to your campus or personal email. Be aware the Google/Gmail might convert the date & time to your timezone. Prepare for your webinar by familiarizing yourself with your program options.You can also check out sample program maps here: Guided Pathways. This will help you make the best use of your time with the counselor.
If your goal is a 1-2 semester gap year experience or a certificate program: Sign up for one of the webinar dates at the links listed below. Prepare for your webinar by familiarizing yourself with the Schedule of Classes. Make a list of 4-5 classes you are interested in taking plus 2-3 alternatives. This will help you make the best use of your time with the counselors. (Swedish students: check the course modalities (online, in-person, hybrid) for CSN funding requirements).
- OPTION 1 - Friday, Dec 6 from 9-11am Pacific Standard Time
- OPTION 2 - Tuesday, January 7 from 9-11am Pacific Standard Time
Registration Instructions. If you need help, contact your International Advisor or meet with us on Zoom. Advisor Zoom Schedule
Attention Swedish Students: If you are funded by CSN, check your course modalities (online, hybrid, in-person) to make sure they fulfill CSN funding requirements before you arrive.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
- If you want to change your classes, you may. You do not have to wait for counselor approval in Starfish. You may go ahead and register in the campus portal. Degree/transfer seeking students can check with a counselor to verify the new class/es count for your program requirements.
- Starfish assigns random CRNs to your first semester classes. If your class CRN is "Closed", refer to the Schedule of Classes to find open & waitlisted CRNs for your classes.
The spring semester payment deadline has been extended to January 15. You can disregard the 7-day payment deadline reminders. If you add additional units after January 15, payment is due within 7 days.
Students who do not pay on time may be dropped from their classes.
For all future semesters, you must pay within 7 days of registration or submit a request to extend your payment deadline here when you register.
Option 1: Pay in the campus portal with a credit or debit card.
- Log in to the campus portal using your username and password.
- Navigate to the Student tab.
- Select Pay My Bill.
Option 2: Pay with Flywire
SBCC offers Flywire payment options from international students, including bank transfer, credit/debit cards, e-wallet and more.
- Go to sbcc.flywire.com.
- Select your country of origin and preferred payment method.
- Enter your payment details and receive instructions on how to complete the payment process.
- Include your student ID (K#).
- Track the progress of your payment anytime online. Receive email and text alerts each step of the way including when your payment reaches SBCC.
If you have trouble submitting a credit or debit card payment, check the card settings for daily or single purchase amount limits. Some students may need to ask the card company to increase the limit if it is too low.
If you cannot attend SBCC for any reason, drop your classes in the campus portal and notify your Advisor (find your Advisor contact information here).
For a full refund of all school fees (i.e. tuition, enrollment, insurance, health, transportation, student rep fee), you must drop all of your classes in the campus portal before the semester start date. After the semester begins, a $10 processing fee is charged if all courses are dropped before their individual refund deadlines.
After the semester starts, check your "Schedule and Bill" in the campus portal to find the refund deadline for each of your classes.