English Language Proficiency: (Only applies if English is not your primary language) Students must be able to read, write and speak English at a level necessary to actively pursue a full-time academic program. English proficiency can be demonstrated by either taking a language proficiency test or by transferring from our language program:

Language Proficiency Test Options:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Internet Based Test (IBT): minimum score 45;

Computer Based Test (CBT): minimum score 133;

OR

IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems)

www.ielts.org/default.aspx

Minimum score of 5.0

OR

ELS Testing Center (English Language Service)

www.ELS.edu

Minimum score of 109

OR

Conditional Admission at ALCI

www.rce.csuchico.edu/alci

Conditional admission allows you to be admitted to Butte College without having to take the TOEFL or any other standardized language proficiency test. When you select this option, you will be issued an I-20 and conditional letter of admission from Butte College. You will then attend our intensive English language school, the American Language &Culture Institute (ALCI) until you have reached a level of English language proficiency that is high enough for full admission.

Here's how it works:

1. Submit application documents: ALCI application & $100 application fee (www.rce.csuchico.edu/alci), Butte College application, financial guarantee, and bank statement.
2. Your Butte College I-20 and conditional admission letter will be mailed to you, along with acceptance letter and orientation information from ALCI.
3. You apply for your F-1 Student Visa.
4. Upon arrival, you will attend ALCI until you have completed their level 5 coursework (equivalent to our minimum TOEFL requirement).
5. Upon completion of level 5 coursework, you obtain full admission to Butte and begin taking college-level coursework!

To learn more about the Conditional Admission process, please read our application carefully to see if this option is for you.