FHDA Fact Sheet Brochure 2026

UC Berkeley

Live and Study in Silicon Valley, California

University of San Francisco San Francisco State University

San Francisco

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 Accounting Administration of Justice – Cyber Forensics & Investigation (DA) – Law Enforcement (DA) Advertising (DA) Anthropology Archaeology (FH) Art Art History Athletic Injury Care (FH) Automotive Technology (DA) Biochemistry Bioinformatics (FH) Biology Biological Sciences – Pre-Dentistry – Pre-Medicine – Pre-Pharmacy – Pre-Veterinary Science Biotechnology Botany (DA) Business Administration – International Business – Management – Management – Hospitality (DA) – Marketing Management Chemistry Child Development Communication Studies Computer Aided Design (DA)

FH = Foothill College only

Affordable Tuition

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

United States LOS ANGELES, CA

Stanford University

Apple

Santa Clara University

San Jose

San Jose State University

DA = De Anza College only

Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees for Three Quarters (10 months/One Academic Year)

Tuition & Fees (12 units per quarter minimum; $284/unit)

$10,224.00

Health Insurance

$1,527.00

Estimated Books & Supplies

$1,500.00

Estimated Room & Board (Based on FHDA Student Housing for 10 months at $1030/month)

$10,300.00

Estimated Spending Money

$3,500.00

Estimated Total Cost Per Academic Year

$27,051.00

Applying is simple!

Visit www.international.fhda.edu. Submit your online application and all required documents, including the payment of a $75 application fee.

Silicon Valley, California

#1 Ranked Community Colleges Collegesin inCalifornia!

California!

– edsmart.org

Required documents: Co mputer Information Systems Computer Science Dance (DA) Dental Assisting (FH) Drama Early Childhood Education Economics Engineering – Aerospace – Biomedical – Chemical – Civil – Computer – Electrical – Materials – Mechanical – Software English Literature Enterprise Networking Entrepreneurship En vironmental Horticulture & Design (FH) Environmental Science (DA) Environmental Studies (DA) – Energy Management/ Building Science – Resource Management/ Pollution Prevention – Wildlife Science Technician Fi lm, Television, & Electronic Media (DA)

Film/TV Production (DA) – Animation (DA) – Film – Screenwriting (DA) – TV Emphasis (DA) Foreign Languages – Mandarin – French – German – Italian (DA) – Japanese – Spanish Game Design (FH) General Studies – Science – Social Science Geography Ge ographic Information Systems (FH) Geology Global Studies Graphic & Interactive Design History Humanities In structional Design & Technology (FH) Intercultural Studies (DA) International Studies Japanese Studies (FH) Journalism (DA) Kinesiology Liberal Arts

Linguistics Massage Therapy (DA) Mathematics Music Music History Music Technology (FH) Nanoscience Paralegal Studies (DA) Paramedic (FH) Personal Trainer (FH) Pharmacy Technician (FH) Philosophy Photography Physical Education (FH) Physics Political Science Pre-Law Pro Tools Specialist (FH) Psychology Public Health (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

1

Scan of the biographical (photo) page in your passport

2

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

3

All high school/secondary school transcripts and college or university transcripts (if applicable only)

4

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 @fhdainternational @fhdaintl

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2 Colleges - 2 Years - Unlimited Possibilities

• #1 community college in the US (Foothill) (niche.com)

Transfer Success

• #1 large community college in California (De Anza College) (edsmart.org)

years at Foothill or De Anza College

• #1 for acceptance and transfer to the University of California (UC)

years at a prestigious university

a Bachelor’s degree at half the cost

• #1 safest community college district in California (stateuniversity.com) • #1 community college for graduation and transfer in California (collegemeasures.org)

International Students

All Students

UC Berkeley

59

388

UC Davis

174

962

UC Irvine

129

568

UCLA

74

345

UC San Diego

185

817

2024-25

“I can truly say it was everything I could hope for; a home away from home. I got to meet people from all over the world and have found myself a family here with people from different backgrounds.

I chose Foothill to start my undergraduate degree to gain valuable life experiences and to get better opportunities. I can truly say I have gained both.”

– Shruti Venkatesh, India, transferred to UCLA

Transfer Admission Guarantees and Preferred Admission

Our agreements with prestigious universities help make the process seamless!

• #2 in the U.S. for educating international students (International Institute of Education)

University of California (UC) University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside

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.

University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz Uni versity of California, Berkeley (Pathway Program)

Uni versity of California, Los Angeles (Preferred admission TAP through Foothill College Honors Program to College of Letters & Sciences)

California State University System (CSU)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

23 campuses, including San Diego State University, San Jose State University, California State University Long Beach, San Francisco State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

37 campuses including Stillman College, Fisk University, Dillard University

Other Universities

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.

PERSONALIZED — experience one-on-one interaction with professors, small class sizes, academic support, transfer advising, internships and research opportunities

STUDY OPTIONS — study on campus in California or online from abroad to earn a degreee, short-term certificate, or transfer to university

AFFORDABLE — you can cut the cost of studying in the U.S. by half or more

FLEXIBLE — enroll year-round and the SAT is not required even if you plan to transfer to some prestigious universities

ALUMNI — include Apple’s Steve Jobs and countless others who’ve transferred to top universities and to careers in leading companies

American University of Paris (FH only) Arizona State University California Lutheran University Cogswell College Golden Gate University Menlo College

Mills College Notre Dame de Namur University Palo Alto University Pepperdine University Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University

University of the Pacific Uni versity of San Francisco (preferred admission) Whittier College ...and many more!

We offer over 130 articulation agreements that ensure that your course work at Foothill or De Anza will count toward your Bachelor’s degree! Please check our website for a complete list of our partners.

Housing that feels like home Our furnished student apartments offer full kitchens, private patios, thoughtful roommate matching and dedicated on-site support. Our international students enjoy the full American college experience with a friendly, connected community and year-round activities, all within walking or shuttle distance of campus at an affordable rate.

Explore the Possibilities

Transfer Success - International Student University Matriculations

California Public UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC LA UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC San Francisco UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU Bakersfield CSU East Bay CSU Fresno CSU Fullerton CSU Humboldt CSU Long Beach CSU Los Angeles CSU Northridge CSU Sacramento CSU San Marcos CSU Sonoma CSU Stanislaus San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University California Private Academy of Art University Art Center College of Design California College of the Arts Ca lifornia Institute of Technology California Lutheran University Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Claremont School of Theology Dominican University Golden Gate University Hu lt International Business School Loma Linda University Loyola Marymount University Marymount California University Menlo College Mills College Mo ntessori Teacher Education Center Pacific Union College Palo Alto University Pepperdine University Saint Mary’s College Santa Clara University

Stanford University United Christian Seminary University of La Verne University of the Pacific University of San Diego University of San Francisco Un iversity of Southern California Out of State Adler College Am erican College of Forensic Studies Arizona State University Ashford University Ball State University Barry University Bellevue University Bentley College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Bri gham Young University – Hawaii Brown University Caldwell University Calvin College Carnegie Mellon University Ca se Western Reserve University Cedarville University City University of Seattle Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Cornell University Columbia College Chicago CUNY Baruch CUNY Brooklyn CUNY Hunter College Drexel University Em bry – Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Flagler College Florida International University Fordham University Full Sail University Geo rgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University George Washington University Hampshire College Hawaii Pacific University In diana University – Bloomington

Ind iana University – Purdue University Indianapolis Iowa State University Johns Hopkins University Loyola University – Chicago Manhattan College Michigan State University Minnesota State University MIT Minot State University Montana State University Th e New School – Greenwich College New York University Northeastern University Northern Illinois University Oregon State University Pennsylvania State University Pensacola Christian College Pittsburg State University Portland State University Pratt Institute Purdue University Ro se Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University Sa nta Fe University of Art and Design Sa vannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Sc hool of Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts NYC Seattle University SUNY Albany SUNY Binghamton SUNY Brockport SUNY Buffalo SUNY Geneseo Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University Tufts University The Ohio State University University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Chicago Un iversity of Colorado – Boulder University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Guam University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Houston University of Houston – Victoria University of Illinois – Chicago

Un iversity of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign University of Florida University of Maryland Un iversity of Massachusetts – Boston Un iversity of Michigan – Ann Arbor Un iversity of Minnesota – Twin Cities Un iversity of Nevada – Las Vegas Un iversity of North Carolina – Chapel Hill University of North Texas University of Northern Iowa Un iversity of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Rochester University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Texas – Austin University of Texas – Dallas University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington Un iversity of Wisconsin – Madison Virginia Tech Wartburg College Wellesley College West Virginia University Westminster College Wheaton College Yale University Non U.S. Charles University Linköping University McGill University Sw iss Hotel Management School Temple University, Japan The American University of Paris University of Amsterdam University of British Columbia University of Guelph University of Leicester University of Melbourne University of Sydney University of St. Andrews University of Toronto University of Victoria