Videos
Welcome all! On this page you can access videos covering important topics for studying at Highline College as an international student.
Most videos are brief and are meant to serve as an easy resource and guide for our partners, counselors as well as students and parents alike.
Click a topic of interest to watch the associated video and find links in each section mentioned in the videos.
If you would like additional information on any topic listed, or would like to suggest anything we should add here, or to submit general feedback, please contact jaspree@highline.edu. We hope this resource will serve you all well!
Overview
A Warm Introduction & Overview
A brief introduction from ISP’s Recruitment Manager and review of the resources located on this page.
Community Colleges at a Glance
Learn what US community colleges have to offer students, why students should consider attending a community college and briefly discuss benefits of the community college system.
Contacting International Student Program’s (ISP) Office
Highline ISP staff are here for you! Who to contact and where to find our lovely staff individually. Contact us page
Highline College Presentation (14 minutes)
Overview of Highline College and exploring the many options students have while being a Thunderbird!
Highline Website (brief tutorial)
Brief overview of our website, where to find important information and overall navigation of https://international.highline.edu/
Why Highline? (unique attributes)
What specifically does Highline have to offer that is not offered at all community colleges? View highlights and important resources and opportunities available at Highline College.
Programs & Majors
Associate Degree Programs (2-year degrees)
Discover the vast number of majors and programs available at Highline and where to find a list of most popular majors. A comprehensive search of programs A-Z can be made here.
BAS Degree Programs (4-year degrees)
Highline offers unique 4-year degree programs in Bachelor’s of Applied Science. Learn about our most up to date programs, tuition and offerings here.
Certificate Programs
What are certificates and what is available for interested students? Find out how to elevate your candidacy for jobs or increase your knowledge in a specific field. Search our A-Z program listing for your desired field to see what certificates are available or contact our office directly
English Language Study at Highline College
Students have the opportunity to study at Highline with our long standing on campus partner, Kaplan International. To view our English proficiency requirements, click here.
Professional / Technical Programs
What are professional/technical programs?
High School Diploma
Discover the amazing benefit for students studying in Washington state! Begin your college program as early as 16 years old and receive your high school diploma with no additional requirements at Highline!
Short Term Programs
Students can study at various lengths of time in both existing and custom tailored short term programs. More information available here including program details, links to flyers and contact information for our short term program advisor.
Requirements & Opportunities
Applications
Familiarize yourself with Highline ISP’s application process and important things to note. All admissions related documents emailed to Highline ISP should be sent to ISPadmissions@highline.edu.
Dates & Deadlines
Important dates and deadlines at Highline ISP
English Requirement
TOEFL & IELTS are currently the most commonly used English proficiency tests used (see our score requirements here). Highline ISP also has an entire list of alternative english proficiency tests available here.
Housing
Discover our student housing options and explore our student residence/dormitory at Campus View and see video footage and drone footage! Questions about housing can be asked directly to housing@highline.edu
I-20 guidance
Get all the details regarding the I-20 process at Highline College from our admissions coordinator. More details regarding future student visa and pre-arrival information can be found here.
Scholarships
Opportunities for current and future students are available at Highline. Find our scholarships page here and reach out to our ISP office for most up to date offerings for new students.
Student Insurance
Dive into student insurance and explore the readily available resources students have available at their fingertips 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. View our student insurance page for details.
Transfer Students with US college/university credits:
Learn about inbound transfer students to Highline College. See more details on this page and scroll down to the “Transfer Students” section.
Tuition & Fees
Cost breakdown for living and tuition expenses can be found here.
University Partnerships & Agreements
Browse the list of Highline College’s university partners and history of our successful student transfers here.