International Students College Overview
Alvin Community College is a public, two-year, community college. We are located between Houston (home of NASA and the Johnson Space Center) and the Gulf Coast city of Galveston. The college enrolls approximately 5,000 students. On average, 20 of these students are citizens of other countries and hold non-immigrant visas.

The college offers academic and vocational courses that lead to a variety of associate and bachelor degrees. All programs of study are approximately two years in length. We are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Several of the vocational divisions have achieved accreditation with specialized accrediting agencies. The college seeks to admit well-qualified international students who, because of their academic preparation, will benefit from the college community.

Academic Year
The academic year is composed of Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
The Fall semester begins in late August and ends in December.
The Spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in May.
The Summer semester (June through August) includes both five and eleven week sessions.
The application and documentation deadline for international admission for each term is:

January 1     Summer semester
April 1          Fall semester
August 1      Spring semester

Programs & Degrees
If you're looking for diversity, you've come to the right place. Alvin Community College offers you a wide range of degree and certificate programs.

Immigration & Naturalization Procedures
Effective October 27, 2008 the fee changed to $200.00

Contact Information
Alpha Trevino, PDSO
International Advisor
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, Texas 77511
Phone: 281.756.3531 and 3528
Fax: 281.756.3843
Email: international@alvincollege.edu