Students on other visas may enroll in classes depending on their visa category. Email our office with your legal documents to inquire.
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We are now accepting applications for Spring 2026. Application Deadlines are stated in the table below. If you have any questions, please email international@peralta.edu for further assistance. |
Step 1: Create CCCApply Account
- Select your home campus:
Berkeley City College | College of Alameda | Laney College | Merritt College
- Click "Create an Account"
- Step by Step: Video Tutorial (YouTube)
Step 2: Submit your CCCApply Application
- Select "Start an Application", follow the instructions, and submit
- Note: under "current visa type", select F-1 visa and check the "no visa yet" box
- If you have a different visa, you can select it from the list, or select "OTHER"
- Look for an email with your new Peralta ID and Peralta email address
- Step by Step: How to log into your Peralta Email Instructions (pdf)
- Step by Step: Video Tutorial (YouTube)
Step 3: Request an I-20 (F-1 Students)
- Login to International Student Portal or navigate through your Peralta My Student Apps Page
- Complete each section and submit your request for an I-20
- Refer to our Application Checklist for a list of required documents
- Step by Step: Video Tutorial (YouTube)
If you see an error message on Step 3, you may be applying too early.
Deadlines to Apply
| Semester (Date) | Overseas | Transfers (Already in the U.S. on F-1 Visa) |
| Spring (January - May) | November 15 |
December 15 |
| Summer (June - July) | Not Available | May 15 |
| Fall (August - December) | June 15 | July 15 |
Concurrent F-1 and Non-F-1 Applicants
If you are currently an F-1 or J-1 student at another U.S. institution and would like to take a class at one of our colleges, please complete Steps 1 and 2 of the International Student Application Process, and email the following items to international@peralta.edu.
- Peralta Student ID
- Passport Bio Page
- Visa Page
- I-94 record
- Current I-20 or DS-2019 Form (if applicable)
- What classes are you planning to enroll in?
