Live and Study
in Silicon Valley, California
Our location, in the heart of Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco and west of San Jose, is known for innovation, creativity, diversity, and safety. More than 6000 companies surround our campuses—including Google, Apple, Meta (Facebook), NVIDIA, Netflix, Tesla, NASA Research Labs, Adobe, and more. Our neighboring communities are consistently ranked as some of the safest in the United States.
Popular Majors
FH = Foothill College only DA = De Anza College only
Film/TV Production (DA)
Animation (DA)
Screenwriting (DA)
Drama
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Engineering – Aerospace
Biomedical
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Materials
Mechanical
Software
English Literature
Enterprise Networking
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Horticulture & Design (FH)
Environmental Science (DA)
Environmental Studies (DA)
– Energy Management/ Building Science
– Resource Management/ Pollution Prevention
– Wildlife Science
Technician
Film, Television, & Electronic
Media (DA)
Affordable Tuition
Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees for Three Quarters (10 months/One Academic Year)
Linguistics Massage Therapy (DA)
Emphasis (DA) Foreign Languages
Italian (DA)
Game Design (FH)
General Studies – Science
Social Science
Geography
Geographic Information Systems (FH)
Geology
Global Studies
Graphic & Interactive Design
History
Humanities
Instructional Design & Technology (FH)
Intercultural Studies (DA)
International Studies
Japanese Studies (FH)
Journalism (DA)
Kinesiology
Liberal Arts
Technology (FH)
Paralegal Studies (DA) Paramedic (FH) Personal Trainer (FH)
Technician (FH)
Education (FH)
Psychology
Public Health (FH)
(FH)
Public Relations
Real Estate
Social Justice (FH)
Sociology
Speech Communication (DA)
Sports Medicine (FH)
Statistics
Theatre Arts (FH)
Theatre Technology (FH)
Veterinary Technology (FH)
Web Development (DA)
Women’s Studies
Applying is simple!
Visit www.international.fhda.edu. Submit your online application and all required documents, including the payment of a $75 application fee.
Required documents: Scan of the biographical (photo) page in your passport
Proof of English proficiency (choose one): TOEFL 61 ibt or 3.5 band score; IELTS 5.5/ Duolingo 95 DET/ iTEP Level 4. Please visit our website for a complete list of English proficiency waivers
All high school/secondary school transcripts and college or university transcripts (if applicable only)
Confidential Financial Statement, documentation (can be completed post admission)
You may also choose to be conditionally admitted and enroll in English courses at one of our partner language schools. For details, visit our website.
Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA +1 (650) 949-7293 - fhinternational@fhda.edu
De Anza College Cupertino, CA +1 (408) 864-8826 - dainternational@fhda.edu
Silicon Valley, California
• #1 community college in the US (Foothill) (niche.com)
• #1 large community college in California (De Anza College) (edsmart.org)
• #1 for acceptance and transfer to the University of California (UC)
• #1 safest community college district in California (stateuniversity.com)
• #1 community college for graduation and transfer in California (collegemeasures.org)
• #2 in the U.S. for educating international students (International Institute of Education)
at Foothill or De Anza College
years at a prestigious university a Bachelor’s degree at half the cost
What are community colleges?
At Foothill College or De Anza College, you will complete the first two years of your bachelor’s degree program and then transfer directly into the third year at virtually any university in the United States and beyond. After two more years of study, your bachelor’s degree will be awarded by the university.
Why Study at Foothill + De Anza?
REPUTATION — our outstanding reputation, guaranteed admission, and articulation agreements with over 130 universities makes the transfer process possible and seamless.
AFFORDABLE — you can cut the cost of studying in the U.S. by half or more
