Skagit Valley College

• Founded: in 1926
• Location: Mount Vernon, USA
• Age of students: from 16 years
• Number of students: 4,000 (foreigners - 245)
• Programs: bachelor's degree, vocational training
• Type of studying: mixed
• Accommodation type: residence, host family
• The language of instruction: English language.

Skagit Valley College (SVC) was founded in 1926. For the years of his work it has reached the status of a leader among educational institutions that offer similar services. The educational activity of the college promotes economic development and cultural enrichment of the region in which it is located. The merits and achievements of the Skajit Valley educational institution are recognized at the national level: in 2007 and 2010, the college became one of the best institutions of higher professional education in America in the opinion of graduates and current students.

The university students receive full support from the teaching staff, as well as an individual approach to teaching, which helps students to improve their academic results. Skagit Valley College teachers are multiple holders of honorary awards in the field of education.

The Skajit Valley College offers its students an excellent education: it is a convenient and modern infrastructure of a school campus, good technological equipment of classrooms and not only the quiet atmosphere of a small city - all these factors help to make every student's study comfortable and productive at the same time. Here, young people from different countries and all strata of the population can expand their academic opportunities and professional horizons. An indispensable element in Skagit Valley College is the creation of a comfortable international environment in which students learn communication with each other and tolerance for other cultures.

For the period of study in Skajit Valley, foreign students are offered two options: the first one is at Campus View Village (CVV), which is a few steps from the campus of the educational institution and consists of 7 buildings; the second option - Home Stay, that is, accommodation in the host American family.

In CVV each apartment consists of four separate bedrooms, as well as a common space. As young people from all over the world come to study at Skagit Valley College, the atmosphere of international communication and tolerance to the culture of neighbors always reigns in the corps. In the dormitory for public use, wireless Internet is available, there is a common recreation area with cable TV, as well as a kitchen where students can cook their own meals and communicate with neighbors. For CVV residents, employees and initiative students periodically organize various social, educational and entertaining activities.

Staying in an American family is suitable for those who prefer a homely cozy atmosphere to a fun living in a hostel with other students. There are also two options for living here:

• Three meals a day are provided;
• Students take care of organizing their meals themselves.

In both cases, rental housing does not include the student's travel expenses, toiletries, long-distance phone calls and other personal items. There is also a separate payment for participation in the Home Stay program and a refundable security deposit for the safety of the property of the American family.

In the program of admission of foreign students, different families participate, so the houses for living are very different - small and modest, large and elegant, in the city and the suburbs, etc. Regardless of this indicator, a separate room with a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, a desk, chairs, a bed and all necessary bedding is allocated to each guest in the host family's territory.

Also, the owner of the family on the day of arrival explains to his guest the rules related to the possible duties, whether the student can invite friends into the house, at what time the family gathers at the dinner table, and so on.

The Skadget Valley University offers its students an initial higher education in the following professions:

• Business
• Public Service and Social Sciences
• Art and Communication
• Food and Beverage Management
• Education
• Industrial technologies and transport
• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• Medical sciences.

Within the framework of all educational programs for foreign students the following disciplines are studied:

• English
• Mathematics
• Social studies
• History of the USA
• Modern world problems
• Washington State History
• Science
• Professional education
• Physical education
• Elective classes.

SVC also implements an affiliate program with many universities in the United States and not only. This means that graduates of a two-year college education course can enroll in partner universities to continue their education. Here are some of them:

• Washington University
• Washington State University
• University of Oregon
• University of California at Davis
• Western Washington University
• University of New York and others.

Sports life in SVC is paid special attention to: in each of the sports there is a team that can defend the honor of the university in competitions of different levels. A separate page on the official website of the university is dedicated to covering the sports life of the Skagit Valley. Students of the university can choose one of the types of physical activity, which are divided according to gender:

• Basketball (men / women)
• Football (men / women)
• Baseball (the husband)
• Golf (Husband / Wife)
• Softball (wives)
• Tennis (men / women)
• Volleyball (wives).

Nature and hiking enthusiasts can have a great time in one of the national parks near the SVC campus: the North Cascade with the most spectacular views of America, the Deceptem Pass national park with a water area and a camping ground and not only.

In their free time, students can go to major cities, which are located in 1-2 hours from the location of Scaget Valley. It can be Seattle or Vancouver, where young people can immerse in the cultural life of big cities: visit various museums, exhibitions, ballet, concert of the symphony orchestra, as well as professional sports clubs and luxury restaurants, and this is not all.

The Skadget College is located in the northwest of Washington State in the territory of the same name valley, which is surrounded on the one side by the Cascade Mountains on the other side - the Pacific Ocean. The main campus of the university is located in the small town of Mount Vernon.

Approximately at the same distance from the university - 90 km - there are two major cities: Seattle (Washington) and Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada), where students can go for a walk in their free time. In general, Skagit Valley College is an excellent place for exciting and active holidays all year round.

All the buildings of the college, ranging from residences and ending with educational buildings, are executed in the north-western style taking into account modern architectural tendencies. On campus there are study rooms, a library, computer classes, a theater town, an indoor gym and several outdoor sports grounds, racetracks and much more.

At Scaget Valley University, the academic year is divided into three semesters (1 semester = 3 months): autumn semester from September to December, winter - from December to March, and spring - from March to June.

The course price includes:

• Studying
• Accommodation in apartments or family
• Textbooks and materials
• Everyday costs 
• Medical insurance.

Additionally paid:

• Registration fee
• Air tickets in both directions
• Transfer to University campus
• Visa service and consular fee
• Health insurance (depends on the validity of the visa).

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision