Orange County, California

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Current IEC@OCC Students 

  1. Current California travel recommendations
  2. 2022 Academic Calendar
  3. 2023 Academic Calendar
  4. Referral bonus program: get a reward for referring a friend to IEC!
  5. Meet the IEC interns!

Information for New Students:

IEC@OCC assists students as they adjust to their new life in the United States. Ask our staff if you have any questions! Here are guides to some of the more commonly asked questions.

Maintaining Status: 

Make sure you meet all the requirements to keep your student visa in status. Download the Maintaining Status document for more information.

Tuition Fees and Payment Deadlines: 

Download the IEC@OCC Payment Form.

Academic English Program Fees
Application Fee One-time fee $100
Express mail
(mandatory for all applications mailed to an international address)*		 One-time fee $50
Activities Fee Per 8 - week session $80
Medical Insurance Per 8 - week session $250
Tuition for Academic English Program 8 - week session $3200 
Tuition for Academic English Program 16 - week session $6040
Tuition for Academic English Program 24 - week session $8900
Tuition for Academic English Program  32 - week session   $11420 

Academic Calendar & Progression Planner: 

2022 IEC@OCC English Program Dates

 Session  Class Dates  Orientation Dates
 1  January 4 - February 17 January 3
2 February 22 - April 14 February 14
3 April 14 - June 8 April 11
4 June 20 - August 4 June 13  
5 August 22 - October 12 August 18  
6 October 17 - December 7 October 10 


Interpretation Scales:

For information on the skills students learn in IEC@OCC classes, view or download our Interpretation Scales: 

Medical Information:

All IEC@OCC students have health care. Visit the IEC@OCC Medical Insurance page for information about healthcare options and answers to healthcare FAQs. Students can also download the Healthcare FAQs and the OCC Health Insurance brochure. 

How to Print the I-94:

Download IEC@OCC’s instructions for printing the I-94 form. To print the I-94 Form, visit the I-94 Official Website.

California Driver’s License Information:

Download instructions for how to get a California driver’s license.

Change of Address Forms:

Did you move? Download the Change of Address Form.

Student Handbook:

The IEC@OCC Student Handbook contains useful information for IEC@OCC students, including important dates, classroom policies, information about our classes and levels of instruction, how to get a bank account in the U.S, and more. 

Social Media:

Visit IEC@OCC’s social media sites!

After IEC@OCC (Orange Coast College):

IEC@OCC is located on the campus of Orange Coast College. After successfully completing courses at IEC@OCC, students who wish to attend college in the U.S. then continue with classes at Orange Coast College. Contact IEC@OCC for more information about attending classes at Orange Coast College and the transfer agreements OCC has with many colleges and universities.