Welcome!

International Students Apply Here

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Thank you for your interest in our International Programs. If you choose to study at SVC, you can expect to find a family-like atmosphere where everyone is welcome, an appreciation of cultural differences and a desire to enrich the education we provide, with a global perspective.

Effective December 15, 2025 Skagit Valley College will reinstate the $50 non-refundable application fee for new international student applications. Applicants will be able to submit payment directly to the Cashier's Office. Please plan accordingly when preparing your application for upcoming quarters.

Why Choose SVC?

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• Safe, small-town environment
• Family-like atmosphere
• No TOEFL test is required for admission
• Small classes, personal attention. 20:1 (student:faculty)
• Excellent transfer record to 4-year institutions
• English and math classes that prepare you for college-level and university work
• Homestay program
• Convenient on-campus student housing (dormitories)
• Personal attention provided by International Programs staff members
• Excellent technical programs for career training (25 total)
• Active clubs & student organizations (24 total)
• Close proximity to Seattle and Vancouver, Canada
• Conveniently located near year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, scuba diving, golfing and kayaking
• Airport pickup for new international students

International Student Testimonials

From Skagit Valley College to the Fashion Institute of Technology? Waynerio proves that anything is possible! This international student and recent graduate took his fashion dreams from SVC to NYC

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Waynerio: I am Jarutrawi Tawaisab. Or you know me as Wayne, or Waynerio. I was born in Bangkok, Thailand—2004.

Interviewer: When did you first get into fashion design?

Waynerio: I think when I was three, I like to cut the paper like a frapping. For me I think it is the spirit that I inherited from my ancestors who were royal additions in the Ayutthaya period. And I don’t want to sculpt this art and this technique only in Thailand. Skagit Valley College is like my second home, they treat the international student like local people around here. I would say I gave my heart to this place.

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