2 Years at Hillsborough Community College

+2 Years at a College or University

=4 Year Bachelor’s Degree

HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Attend HCC. Achieve your dream of an American higher education!

HCC’s Center for International Education helps you transfer to selective higher educa-tion institutions upon successful completion of your two-year degree program.

University Transfer ProgramHCC is a great place to start for inter-

national students who dream of earning a four-year bachelor’s degree in America. After earning an associate in arts degree, HCC students qualify for transfer as a third year student to many nationally ranked four-year institutions located throughout the United States, including Florida.

HCC graduates have been admitted to:• American University• Boston College• Boston University• Columbia University• Florida State University• George Washington University• Georgetown University• University of California, Los Angeles• University of South Florida • University of Florida• University of Tampa• Wellesley College• Yale University

...and many others around the country.

Why Choose HCC?• Seamless transfer to a four-year university• Lower tuition costs• Affordable housing on campus• Safe, convenient locations• Personalized, quality instruction• Small class sizes• Intensive English language instruction• International student orientation• Tutoring and academic assistance • Academic, athletic, environmental,

and cultural organizations• Accreditation by Southern Association

of Colleges and Schools

Choosing a college or university is one of the most important decisions you will make inyourlifetime.Whilecompletingthefirsttwo years of a four-year bachelor’s degree at Hillsborough Community College (HCC), you can explore all of your university options. Whether you dream of earning your bach-elor’s degree from a selective liberal arts col-lege or a nationally ranked research university or an Ivy League institution, HCC helps you achieve your dream.

Founded in 1968, Hillsborough Community College is an accredited, two-year com-munitycollegewithfivecampusesandmorethan 46,000 students. HCC is located in the metropolitan region of Tampa Bay, Florida – a region known for its year-round beautiful weather.

4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd.Tampa, Florida 33614, USA Phone: 1.813.253.7009Fax: 1.813.253.7070

Hawks Landing Apartments, Tampa, Florida

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CIE staff members are ready to welcome you to Hillsborough Community College.

HillsboroughCommunityCollegeisanequalaccess/equalopportunityemployer.

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Academic ProgramThe courses you take to earn an HCC

associate in arts (AA) degree are the same coursesthatyouwouldtakeduringthefirsttwo years at a four-year institution. In addition to satisfying general education requirements at HCC, you take introductory courses in your intended upper-division major.

By taking introductory courses in your intended major, you discover whether your chosenmajorisagoodfitforyou.Ifyoudecide to change majors, your introductory courses transfer as elective credit and you avoidtakingupper-divisioncoursesinafieldthat is not right for you. Transfer agreements with public and private four-year colleges and universities, and good planning by you, lead toaseamlessandefficienttransitiontoafour-year institution.

Admission Requirements• HCC application form • U.S. $50 application fee (non-refundable)• Financialstatementandofficialbankletter• Sponsorship letter (if applicable) • Highschooltranscripts(withacertified

English translation and evaluation)• Mandatory health insurance per college

policy

English Language ProficiencyIn order to pursue a full course of study in

an HCC associate degree program, you must demonstrate the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English at a level appropri-ate for college-level studies. To verify your level,HCCrequiresproofofEnglishproficiencybefore admission is approved, such as:

• TOEFL: 61 on the iBT or higher.• IELTS: 5.5 overall band score or higher.• English Composition (ENC 1101) from

another U.S. college or university.• U.S. high school diploma.• Advanced levels English course of a recog-

nized ESL school in the U.S., or the highest level of a regionally accredited English language program.

English for Academic PurposesStudents may be required to take place-

ment exams upon arrival at HCC in order to determine whether they have college-ready Englishlanguageproficiency.HCCreliesonplacement tests to determine whether English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or other prepa-ratory courses are required prior to a student enrolling in college-level courses. IELTS and TOEFL scores are used for admission purposes only (not for placement in HCC courses).

HCC’s EAP program offers six levels of instruction in four skill areas: grammar, writ-ing, reading, and speech and listening. EAP courses taken at levels 5 and 6 can count as elective credit for the AA degree.

Our academic community currently welcomes international students from 60 nations. We invite you to join us. Bring your cultural perspective. Live in our new on-campus student housing. Enjoy the good life in Tampa Bay, Florida.

HousingHawks Landing apartments offer a great value, a convenient location, and

most importantly, a fun living and learning atmosphere! Located on HCC’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, Hawks Landing provides fully furnished apartments, a resort-styleswimmingpool,astate-of-the-artcomputerlab,andafitnesscenter.The housing complex is only a few blocks away from shopping and restaurants, and within walking distance of Raymond James Stadium, home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (American football), and Steinbrenner Field, spring training home of the 2009 Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees.

Estimated Costs

2014-2015 Academic YearTuition & Fees $ 9,111Books/Supplies 1,200Housing/Meals 6,750Transportation 720Health Insurance 700Other Expenses 2,000TOTAL $20,481

• Tuition based on 24 credit hours per academic year.

• Estimated costs are for a nine-month academic year and subject to change.

Application Deadlines

Fall (August – December) Application Due Date June 15

Spring (January – May)Application Due Date November 1

Summer (May – August)Application Due Date March 15

Early application is strongly recommended to allow for visa processing.

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