International Students Admissions

International Students Admission

Term	Initial Application Deadline*	Transfer Application Deadline	Semester Start
Spring 2026	November 6, 2025	December 11, 2025	January 09, 2025
Summer 2026	April 8, 2026	April 17, 2026	May 25, 2026

*Initial means you are applying from outside the US and require a visa interview and approval

Application & Semester Dates

Spring 2026 Semester

Application dates and deadlines

July 9, 2025 - International Student Online Application for Admission open to both initial status and transfer applicants.
November 6, 2025 - International Student Online Application for Admission closes for initial status applicants.
November 13, 2025 - All admission requirements due for initial status applicants.
December 11, 2025 - International Student Online Application for Admission closes for transfer status applicants.
December 18, 2025 - All admission requirements due for transfer applicants.

Semester Dates

Students must report their arrival to the International Student Program by January 2, 2026.
Semester dates: January 9, 2026 - May 15, 2026.

Application Instructions

Step 1: Complete the International Student Online Application for Admission

Apply online using the International Student Online Application for Admission

If you have only one name, please use the following format when you submit your online application:
- Example: if your given names are Randeep Singh, you would enter your name as follows:
- Last name: Randeep Singh
- First name: N F N
Be sure to provide ALL of the application information requested as it applies to you. Mandatory data includes Postal Codes for international addresses, Zip Codes for US addresses, and international and/or US telephone numbers with country and area codes. Missing data will delay your application.
After you have submitted the online application, you must complete, Step 2 - Submit Required Documents.
The same application and documents are required whether you need English instruction first or you meet the English proficiency level required to begin degree coursework.

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Step 2: Submit Required Documents

1. Passport Identification Page

Submit a copy of your passport identification page.
Submit copies of the passport identification pages for all dependents (spouse and/or child/children) who will accompany you.

2. Diploma and Transcripts

Submit diploma or leaving certificate and official (original) transcripts from secondary schooling.
If you have have completed college level coursework or degree in the United States, submit an official transcript.
Transcripts from foreign colleges or universities are optional. Delta College credit cannot be given for coursework completed outside the U.S.
If the original language is not English, a certified English translation must accompany all documents.

3. Proof of English Proficiency/Skill Level

San Joaquin Delta College requires that international students meet the minimum English proficiency requirements to be admitted. We will admit a student that does not meet minimum requirements if they are pursuing the English Second Language (ESL) program at our institution. Regardless of what course of study the student decides to pursue, we still require that they complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS with a score of 5 or higher
TOEFL- iBT with a score of 61
Computer-Based Test (CBT) 163 or higher
Paper-Based Test 490 or higher
PTE- 40 or higher
Duolingo- 95 or higher

If a student cannot earn the minimum required score on one of these tests, then they can request to take the Delta College ESL self-placement test. This test gauges the student’s comfort with English and makes a placement based on student answers. This test is not entirely accurate, and it is advised that students be completely honest in their self-placement and consider speaking with an ESL professor to see if the placement level is right for them.

4. Proof of Financial Support

Submit proof of financial support issued within the last six (6) months, showing that you meet the minimum estimated expenses required for F-1 students. See F-1 Student Expenses for complete details.
All documentation (bank statements, etc.) must be in English.
Your proof of financial support may come from multiple sources. Each source must provide all of the required documentation.
Select one of the following methods to provide proof of financial support:
- F-1 Student Sponsor Form and required documentation, either a letter from a bank official or balance statement confirming the account holder's name and the amount of funds available. Use this form if the applicant or sponsor account balance(s) meet the minimum amount required.
- A financial support letter from a government agency or scholarship award letter.

5. Essay

Submit a one-page essay that describes your reason for applying to SJDC, including your educational background and goals.
The essay must be written in English and must be an original and true representation of your writing and language skills.

6. Application Processing Fee

Submit the $50 application processing fee.
Pay online by credit/debit card by logging in to your MyDelta Dashboard. Instructions will be emailed when the application has been received.
In person by check, cash or credit card at the Cashier's Office, located in the Horton Administration Building, Room 102A.
By check/money order mailed to:
Delta College International Student Program
5151 Pacific Ave, Box 102
Stockton CA 95207.

7. Transfer Students

If you are an F-1 student currently attending another college, university, or language school in the U.S., you are eligible for transfer if you have maintained F-1 Visa status.

The following documents are also required:
- Copies of I-20's from all US schools you have attended.
- Copy of the visa and identification pages from your passport, and your current I-94.
- Official transcript(s) from all schools you have attended in the U.S.
  - You may submit an unofficial transcript for admissions purposes, however official transcripts are required to complete transfer and register for classes.
- Completed F1 Student SEVIS Transfer Form

How to Submit Required Documents

Submit required documents by e-mail (preferred) or mail. E-mailed documents must be scanned. Pictures taken with a mobile device will not be accepted.Send all the above documents to:
- Email: international@deltacollege.edu
  Mail:
  San Joaquin Delta College
  International Student Program
  5151 Pacific Ave, Box 102
  Stockton, CA 95207-6370
  USA
Allow 10 business days for processing after all required documents have been submitted. All documents become the property of SJDC and will be not be copied or returned.

Have Questions?

The International Student Program office is here to help you with applying and attending Delta College. Call or email us for answers to your questions!

All F-1 students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units by the enrollment deadline each term. Enrollment in fully online classes is limited to one online class for no more than three units.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for SEVP Stakeholders Post-COVID-19 for specific information regarding the end of SEVP's COVID-19 guidance for certified schools.