Applications for medical insurance plans for international visitors offered by several US insurance companies are available from the International Students Program Office. It is strongly recommended, however, that students purchase health insurance in their home countries before traveling to Yakima Valley Community College that will provide initial coverage upon arrival. The International Students Program Coordinator at Yakima Valley Community College assists students with immigration, academic, cultural adjustment or personal concerns and serves as a referral source to other college services and community resources. The Coordinator plans special programs for international students which include international student coffee hours, conversation partners, study skills workshops, international cultural events, holiday celebrations and American host family visits. Send a check or money order payable to Yakima Valley Community College International Students Program.
International students can also obtain the catalog upon arrival at the college.
A copy of your program of study course requirements and additional academic information is available upon request from the International Students Program Office. When you arrive in the United States, please make these two calls. Call to arrange an appointment with the International Students Program Coordinator. Call to ask about the schedule for on-campus language tests. If English is your native language, call the Testing Center about the schedule for the College Skills Placement Tests.