International Student Program FAQ

Yes.  Please see the Instructions for completing the Online Application page.

The International Student Program (ISP) and Admissions and Records office are providing services online.  To Email the Admissions and Records office, please use ccarcom@chabotcollege.edu from your secure ZoneMail email.  They will be responding to emails throughout the day.  Continuing students should submit any documents via your ZoneMail account (PDF preferred). 

 

When emailing, please send a detailed but brief message including your first and last name and W number.  We will respond to you as quickly as they are able.   You can scan documents using a scanner or even your mobile phone.  Please see the following videos for more information on scanning documents using your phone.

• How to scan documents using iPhone
• How to scan documents using Android

 You may also use the Cam Scanner app available here:  www.camscanner.com

 

Once we have received your completed application, we are usually able to send you an acceptance packet that contains an acceptance letter, Form I-20, and instructions on how to apply for an F-1 student visa within 3 business days. We are allowed to send you your official Form I-20 by email.

No, it is not.  According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations temporary visitors to the U.S.A. are prohibited from enrolling in a full course of study. Individuals in B-1 or B-2 status that wish to enroll in classes may apply for a change of status to F-1 (academic student) status provided that their current status has not yet expired.

Yes.  Although you are fortunate to be living with a family member and may save money by doing so, we still require students to submit a financial statement with the total amount.  This is because we have reported the total estimate of finances to the Student and Exchange Vistior Program (SEVP) and students can and do move their local address.

Please contact ISP for available resources. 

We have extended our payment deadline for Fall 2024 classes to assist you.  International students will NOT be dropped on the Drop for Nonpayment Deadline on June 5, 2024.

In addition, you may “opt out” and not be charged for your $10 Student Activity Fee and your $2 Student Representative Fee. 

• Request to Opt Out of Student Activity Fee Form
• Request to Opt Out of Student Representation Fee Form

The deadline to submit your forms to our Admissions and Records office is September 2, 2024

As a student with an F-1 visa, you are not eligilbe for any State or Federal Financial Aid (fee waiver or work study etc.) However, a small number of campus scholarships are available to International students who have completed at least one or two successful semesters at Chabot College. There are also several scholarships, grants & loans that International students may qualify for online. We suggest that students search for available assistance through the internet (type keywords such as F-1 scholarships, international student loans, etc.), such as International Education Financial Aidand International Student Loan Center.

No.  International students are not eligible for residency, or to pay resident fees regardless of how long they have lived in California.

Yes!  Continuing international students can apply for Chabot College institutional scholarships when they open in February of each year.  The Student Senate of Chabot College traditionally offers three $1,000 scholarships to International students annually.

We have a listing of on campus jobs available that is located on our Career Center website here: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling/career-center/on-campus-jobs.php.  Please note that you as an international student are NOT eligible for any job that requires eligibility for Federal Work Study.

It is also recommended that you contact our Learning Connection (our Tutoring Center) to inquire and/or apply to be a Tutor.  You can see more information about the position and how to apply here: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/learning-connection/scholar-applicants.php

In person:
Come to the Admissions and Records Office in Building 700 on Mondays, Tuesdays,  Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Fridays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to pay in person.

By mail:
You may make a partial payment by mail by sending a check or money order to the following address:

Please write your name and W# on the check along with the term (ie Fall 2024) in the Memo line and send it to:

Chabot College
Attn: Admissions and Records Office
25555 Hesperian Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545

Chabot College has a Counselor with dedicated hours just for International students.  Ms. Wafa Ali is available to exclusively meet International students 3 hours a week at the following time in the Fall 2024 semester:

• Tuesdays 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• Wednesdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

To schedule an appointment with Ms. Ali, please e-mail her directly at wali@chabotcollege.edu.  Please be sure to include your name, your Student ID#, and that you are an International student in the subject line.

Should you need assistance outside of these times, you can connect with any Counselor.  Visit our Counseling Services page for instructions on how to contact a Counselor.

We recommend that you get your Chabot College photo Student ID.  You will need this to borrow items from our Library and it is useful in obtaining Student Discounts on campus and in the community.

In Person
You can get a FREE Chabot College Photo ID by coming to the Online Services Center, in Building 700 (1st Floor) at the following days and times:

Tuesdays 9:00 - 2:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00 - 2:00 pm

By mail
You may apply for a FREE Chabot College Photo ID by sending an email to: kmetcalf@chabotcollege.edu from your Zonemail account with the following:

1. Copy of your foreign passport biographic page,
2. Copy of your F-1 visa (if you don't have this, send your Form I-94)
3. Copy of your current Class Schedule from CLASS-Web, and
4. A photo (to be used for the photo ID)
5. Write your local address

Once all documents are received, a Chabot College Student Photo ID card will be produced and mailed to you within 2 – 3 weeks.

Zonemail is your Chabot College email account.  It’s a Gmail account.  You can find your account in CLASS-Web by clicking on “What is my email address?” link on the Main Menu.  Your email password is the same as your CLASS-Web PIN.  For assistance:

Call (925) 424-1710 or send email to helpzone@clpccdorg.mail.onmicrosoft.com
Call between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday

Visit our Zonemail Instruction and Login website for more information.

MyPortal is a central summary and detailed platform space that consists of announcements and cards that will ease finding information.  It will eventually replace CLASS-Web and is the only way to access DegreeWorks. If you have not yet received a MyPortal activation email (to your Zonemail account with the subject MyPortal Login - Activation), reach out to the Help Desk by email at: helpzone@clpccd.org or phone at 925.424.1710.

Many of our online classes are a mixture of virtual content and instruction that happens via ConferZoom (Zoom), an online meeting platform available in Canvas.  Online courses will be offered either through synchronous or asynchronous instruction.  Please read the following for more information on these terms.

• Synchronous Instruction: Some instructors are choosing to meet live online as a full class at the time the course was originally scheduled. Or, they may choose to meet online one of the days the course was scheduled and will have the remainder of the work for you to do online during your own time (see asynchronous description below).  The days and times the class will meet live online will be listed in the schedule." Read the "Section Text" for further explanation.
  
  
• Asynchronous Instruction: Many virtual courses will not require students to attend live sessions. Students have the flexibility to move through the weekly course content by the established deadlines in the syllabus. These sections will not have times and days listed.