International Academic Program: First time to college

You will use your student portal to register for your classes, check your SBCC pipeline 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 for your educational goals. During the webinar, you will create a "First Semester Plan" that will be checked and approved by an academic counselor. You can register for your classes after you attend the webinar and your priority registration date is reached.

How to sign up for a Class Planning webinar: Sign up for a webinar after you complete steps 1-3 above.  

Degree/Certificate students: 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. A confirmation email will be sent to your SBCC pipeline or personal email. 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. Webinars will be available for self-booking starting on the following dates: For summer - April 1 / For fall - May 15

1-2 semester Study Abroad or Gap Year students: 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 - TBD Pacific Daylight Time
• OPTION 2 - TBD Pacific Daylight Time

Registration Instructions. If you need help, contact your International Advisor or meet with us on Zoom. Advisor Zoom Schedule

• If you want to change your classes, you may. Make your changes directly your student portal "Register Add or Drop Classes" screen. You are not required to update Starfish or get approval from an academic counselor. However, degree/transfer seeking students should check with a counselor if you have questions and want to confirm that these changes match 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.
• 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. 

The payment deadline has been extended to: Summer Session - May 30 / Fall Semester - August 15.

You can disregard the standard 7-day payment deadline reminders. If you add additional units later, payment is due within 7-days ($429/unit). 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.

HOW TO PAY

Option 1: Pay in the campus portal with a credit or debit card.

1. Log in to the campus portal using your username and password.
2. Navigate to the Student tab.
3. 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.

1. Go to sbcc.flywire.com.
2. Select your country of origin and preferred payment method.
3. Enter your payment details and receive instructions on how to complete the payment process.
4. Include your student ID (K#).
5. 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). All fees will be reversed on your bill. If you already submitted your payment, you can request a refund.

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 your student 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 your student portal to find the refund deadline for each of your classes.