Before You Come to the United States

Step 1: Submit Admission Packet

In order to be considered for admission, all materials listed below must be submitted by the deadlines listed in the previous table:

• Application for Admission to College - Please note that as an international student, receiving a student identification number does not guarantee admission into Crafton Hills College.  
• International Student Application - Applicants must complete both the Application for Admission, and the International Student Application. 
• Declaration of Financial Support (USCIS I-134) - All international students must provide proof of financial support for tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses for two academic years at the current estimated cost rate. The bank letter/statements (within the last 6 months) must be from a personal checking/savings accounts. Screenshots or transaction histories will not be accepted. View estimated cost for one academic year at www.craftonhills.edu/admissions-and-records/international-students/estimated-cost.
• Official Transcripts - Official transcripts from all high/secondary schools and colleges/universities attended. Applicants must be a high/secondary school graduate. Students who wish to receive transfer credit towards their associate degree for coursework taken at an institution outside of the United States (without U.S. regional accreditation), must follow the procedures outlined under Foreign Transcript Evaluation, found in the current college catalog.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency - If English is not an official language and an official language of instruction in your country, you must show proof of English proficiency by supplying proof of one of the following items.
  • Official TOEFL (Crafton Hills College Institute Code is 4126) with a minimum of a 61 Internet Based Test (IBT) score issued within the last two (2) years,
  • Official IELTS with a minimum of a 5.5, or
  • U.S. F-1 Transfer Students (only) may provide regionally accredited college or university official transcript(s) showing proof of successful completion of a a college level English writing with a grade of C or better.
  • A copy of passport identification page. One recent passport sized photograph.$25 non-refundable Crafton Hills College application fee.
  • Application fee can be paid in person at Crafton Hills College Admissions & Records office by a relative or friend, in the form of a check or money order made payable to Crafton Hills College.
• Parents or Guardian Authorization (Students Under Age 18) - Students under the age of 18 years must submit a Parent or Guardian Authorization.

Submit Packet to:

The Application for Admission must be submitted online. All other items listed above must be sent as a packet to:

Crafton Hills College
Attn: Counseling Department / International Students Program
11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92399 USA

Incomplete or late applications will not be processed. Please note that all documents submitted to Crafton Hills College become the property of the college, and will not be returned to the applicant.

Processing Time:

Application processing time is up to two weeks from the date that the college receives ALL documents. You will receive email updates regarding the status of your application. After a decision has been made, you will receive your I-20 and acceptance letter. Before you schedule your Visa appointment with the U.S. Embassy, you must pay the I-901 fee www.ice.gov/sevis/i901, and print confirmation receipt number. For current F-1 transfer students, take your acceptance letter and transfer form to your designed school officer/international student advisor for completion. No pending reinstatement, terminated, or completed records are accepted.

Step 2: Enroll in an International Health Insurance Plan

Enroll in an international health insurance plan. Verification will must be provided upon enrollment to the college.

Healthcare in the U.S. is very expensive.  An operation or a couple of days of stay in a hospital can cost you thousands, even tens of thousands, of US dollars. As a result, the college requires that all international students purchase student health insurance.  The college has a clinic that teaches students how to live a healthy life and treats minor sickness such as cold or headache.  However, students who are seriously ill or injured have to see a doctor outside of the college.

Student health insurance will cover most of the cost. Insurance may be purchased from ISO International Student Insurance or other insurance companies. It must be purchased prior to the class registration period for the duration of a semester (fall semester: August through December; spring semester and summer term: January through July). Incoming international students can purchase their health insurance after arriving in the United States.

Health insurance coverage must include the following:

• Medical evacuation
• Repatriation of remains
• Per injury/sickness maximum
• Effective Date
• Termination Date
• Insured Person(s)

For further information about health insurance, please contact a Designated School Official.