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Siskiyous Online Program for International Students (SOPI)

Earn an Associate Degree and/or transferable university credits without leaving your home.

Siskiyous Study in the States for International Students (SSSIS)

Take lower division transfer or CTE courses in the U.S. through College of the Siskiyous as an F1 Visa Student.


What is Siskiyous Online Program for International Students?

Without having to leave your country Siskiyous Online Program for International Students (SOPI) offers Associate degrees and university transfer credit online. SOPI provides International Students with the support needed to successfully complete online courses. All of College of the Siskiyous online instructors are online certified and are trained to provide high quality instruction and individualized assistance. After participating in SOPI, International Students, with an F-1 Visa, can choose to apply to Siskiyous to continue their program in person.

See our Degrees, Majors, and Certificates page for Online Associate Degrees and Transfer Pattern requirements.

Approved Distance Learning Programs

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply (CCC Apply)
  2. Send proof of English Language Proficiency (Verification of English proficiency with a score of 470 (paper-based), 150 (computer-based), or 55 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
  3. Send documentation of Secondary Education Completion
  4. Log into your mySiskiyous account to register and take your courses
  5. Pay for your classes

Siskiyous Study in the States for International Students (SSSIS)

Why choose Siskiyous?

Siskiyous is located at the base of majestic Mount Shasta (elevation 14,162 feet) in far northern California and is widely recognized for its excellent programs in the humanities and arts, the sciences and technology, and in athletics. Siskiyous is also one of only eleven community colleges in California to offer students on-campus student housing.

https://www.siskiyous.edu/international/requirements.htm