Description
Foothill College
Foothill College
Features
Foothill College offers over 100 university transfer majors ranging from business administration, marketing, and engineering to animation and film production, biotechnology, informatics, GIS, nano-science, and environmental science.
While spending two years at Foothill, students take advantage of its outstanding transfer support such as academic counselors who specifically serve international students, annual transfer fairs with over 50 universities coming to the campuses, and very active Transfer Centers.
The Basics
| Setting | easy access to San Jose |
| School Type | USA Community College |
| Tuition | Approx. US$9,700 |
| Housing | Homestay or Apartment |
| School Website | http://www.foothill.edu/index.php |
| State | California (CA) |
| Nearest City | San Francisco |
| Year Founded | 1961 |
| Admission Requirement | HKDSE／F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring, Winter & Summer |
| Level Offered | Associate degree, 2-year University Transfer Program |
| Enrollment | Approximately 20,000 students |
| International Students | 7% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 30:1 |
| Map | Map link |
Students Transfer Records
University of California: Berkeley, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Davis, Riverside, Santa Cruz
California State University: San Francisco, San Jose
Other Universities: Cornell, Georgetown, Purdue, Michigan, Columbia, Boston College, Indiana University, University of Texas, University of Washington, College of Notre Dame, University of the Pacific, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, Mills College
Academic Programs
Early completion of transferable English and math is critical. To be a successful transfer candidate, university admissions representatives will strongly urge you to concentrate on completing transferable English and math courses in your first year. Do not put these classes off. Doing so may negatively implace your ability to transfer.
http://www.foothill.edu/programs/programs.php
Campus
Campus highlights include leading-edge Computer and Multimedia Labs, Broadcast Media Center, Dental Clinic, Stadiums, Golf and Tennis Complex, Olympic-size Swimming Pools, and a Planetarium.
Students Life
Many cultural and community events and student clubs including Kiwanis Silicon Valley Bowl (December), Transfer Day (October), Career Fair, Club Day, International Students Night, Scholarship Ceremony, Commencement and
Heritage Month Celebrations: African American Heritage Month (February), Women’s History Month (March), Asian Pacific Islander Month (April), Latino Heritage Month (May) and Gay Lesbian Heritage Month (June).