Fall Required Steps to Enrollment

Check your admission email for your MyGWC Username and instructions for temporary password.

MyGWC temporary password is the capital letter of your first name, lowercase letter of your last name, date-of-birth in MMDDYY format, and CCCD at the end.
Example: John Smith was born on February 1, 2007 would be entered as Js020107CCCD.

You will receive your Form I-20 by email.

1. Check all the information on your I-20.
2. Print and sign your I-20 on the signature line on the first page under "Student Attestation" section. Use blue ink to sign your I-20.
3. Pay your SEVIS I-901 Fee
   • Students must pay a $350 fee, called the I‐901 Fee, before applying for a new F‐1 visa.
   • To pay your fee, go to: www.fmjfee.com and pay with a credit card.
   • You will need to enter your SEVIS number. Your unique SEVIS number is on your Form I‐20.
4. Apply for Your F-1 Visa
   • Now that you have received a Form I‐20 and paid your SEVIS fee, you may make an appointment at a U.S. Embassy to apply for a visa.
   • Go to www.usembassy.gov for the embassy nearest you. Each embassy’s website has instructions and wait times for “Applying for a Nonimmigrant Visa.”
   • Apply for your visa as early as possible. The earliest appointments may be made 120 days before the Program Start Date on your Form I‐20.

1. Transfer Your SEVIS Record. Contact the international office at your current school to request your SEVIS record transfer. (Coast Community College District– GWC LOS214F01968000)

2. Transfer I-20’s are generally issued after the semester begins. You will receive an email from the ISP when your new I‐20 is ready for you to pick up.

Traveling Outside the U.S. Before Semester Start

• If you plan to travel or are already outside the U.S. and need your new GWC I-20 to return to the U.S., email your travel dates to: isp@gwc.cccd.edu. 
• Check your visa to make sure it is valid. If your visa is expired, be sure to apply for a new F-1 visa at the nearest U.S. Embassy: www.usembassy.gov 

Canadian or Bermudan citizens do not need to apply for a student (F-1) or dependent (F-2) visa.

They may simply enter with the following documents:

• the I-20
• proof of citizenship (i.e., passport or driver's license and birth certificate)
• admission letter
• SEVIS Fee payment receipt*
• evidence of financial support.

*Please be sure to pay the SEVIS fee at least 3 days before entering the U.S. The SEVIS fee cannot be paid at the border.

The situation and travel restrictions related COVID-19 are constantly changing. Please be sure to review these resources before finalizing your travel plans.

We highly recommend that you check with the airline for the most updated information.

• Determine if you will be subject to entry/exit restrictions at any of your layover stops.
  • Check with your airline, the airport(s) you are traveling through, and the COVID-19 Country-Specific Information page.
• Beginning on November 8, 2021, you must have proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination in addition to proof of negative COVID19 test result
  • Link to detailed information: Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers (CDC Website)
  • Accepted COVID-19 vaccines
  • Accepted Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
  • Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Releases Additional Detail for Implementing a Safer, More Stringent International Air Travel System
• Get a COVID-19 test within three days of your departure to the U.S. Evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result or recent COVID-19 recovery is required for all air passengers entering the U.S. (including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people). 
  • Read the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and testing requirements.
• City of Los Angeles Traveler Form
  • To help stop the spread of COVID-19, Los Angeles requires all travelers entering the city from another state or country to fill out this online form

Visit our website for housing resources. Many of our students choose to start with a homestay program.

At this time, Golden West College does not have an on-campus housing. Our housing partner, Coral Group offers similar experience with furnished, dorm-style shared apartments in Huntington Beach, CA. Visit their website for availability, pricing and more.

• This is only required if you are in the U.S.
• After you arrive in the U.S., you must complete this form to satisfy the F-1 immigration reporting requirements
• Don't complete this form if you haven't arrived in the U.S. yet!

• Copy of your passport
• Copy of your visa
• Copy of your Entry Stamp (in your passport)
• Copy of your I-94

You must purchase GWC’s approved International Student Insurance.

1. Visit the JCB Insurance website to purchase your insurance for the Fall 2022 semester: https://student.jcbins.com/861 
2. Click on the blue button “Start Here” to begin
3. If you plan to stay in your home country for the semester, you do not need to purchase health insurance. Please let us know your plans.

Purchasing this insurance is mandatory. No other insurance plans are accepted. You will not be able to register for Fall semester classes until you purchase the health insurance!

The academic counselor will help you make an educational plan and register for courses. Contact the ISP office to schedule an appointment: isp@gwc.cccd.edu or call 714-895-8146.

You must purchase the health insurance before seeing the academic counselor.

Currently, all counseling appointments are conducted virtually on zoom.

You will register for courses through MyGWC. You must complete at least 12 units this semester. Classses begin on August 29, 2022.

The Academic Counselor will help you register for classes during your appointment. You can also refer to these step-by-step guides for registration through MyGWC:

• Step by Step Guide for Registration
• Step by Step Guide for Payment (U.S. Bank Accounts)
• Step by Step Guide for Payment (International Bank Accounts)
• Step by Step Guide for Dropping a Class
• How to Add a Class with an Add Code

Once you have registered for your classes, you should pay the tuition and fees. You should pay your tuition before the Orientation on August 24, 2022. 

You can pay for tuition fees online through MyGWC with a credit/debit card.

• Step by Step Guide for Payment (U.S. Bank Accounts)
• Step by Step Guide for Payment (International Bank Accounts)

We also accept following payment methods:

• Pay in-person. Visit the campus Bursar's Office located in the Student Services Center. Call in advance to make sure the office is open.
• Pay by wire (transfer from your bank to GWC's bank). Contact the ISP office for details: isp@gwc.cccd.edu 

For detailed information on tuition and fees, visit our Tuition Information page.