During this course, each student gets to know the international staff who conduct a comprehensive orientation covering issues from personal adjustment to registration for Foothill classes. Special facilities include large computer centers, online libraries, an Olympic-size swimming pool, parcourse, football stadiums, and several theaters including the Flint Center at DeAnza College. Both institutions place students into an English as a Second Language course depending on the individual's ability and needs. Small Classes and Personal Attention ESL classes are usually less than 20 students and offer considerable individual attention. Regular academic classes are also small.
Instruction is offered by full time professors who are hired for their proven teaching ability.
Special counseling is provided for international students to help with cultural adjustment, with career choices, and with transfer into the third year at four-year colleges and universities. Housing Services Foothill and De Anza have no housing facilities on campus. The college works with a local agency offering homestays. There are many apartments available for rent in the area. Due Dates Applications are accepted for fall, winter, or spring quarter.