International Student Intensive English Program

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 

Complete the ESL Guided Self-Placement. This will help you to know which classes you should take. If you want to meet on Zoom with an ESL instructor to check your self-placement levels, contact your International Student Advisor.

Last name A-L: Jennifer Eggertsen - eggertsen@sbcc.edu

Last name: M-Z: Rosemary Santillan - santillan@sbcc.edu

During the first week of your classes, your ESL teachers will check to make sure you are in the correct level. 

If you want to take a math class during your first year, fill out the Math Placement form. 

Log in to the International Student Orientation with your campus username and password. Topics covered: F-1 Visa Rules, Academic Expectations, and more.

Sign up for a webinar by following these instructions: Sign Up. Webinars will be available for self-booking starting on the following dates: For summer - April 1 / For fall - May 15. If you need help signing up, contact your International Advisor. 

IMPORTANT: If you have previously attended a higher education institution, you can skip this step. You can register for your classes on your assigned registration date (step 5 below). If you want to meet with a counselor to help you choose your classes,

You are not required to meet with an academic counselor. We enourage you to register on your assigned registration date. If you want to meet with an academic counselor before or after you register, follow the instructions below. If you want to meet with a counselor, you can request a "Transfer Student Appointment" online here starting April 1 for summer, and in mid April for fall semester. 

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

Summer payment deadline:  May 30.

Fall semester payment deadline: August 15.

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 for each term.

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 payments 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 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.