Programs

University Transfer

Green River - A Leader in Nationwide US University Transfer

Our international students have been admitted to top, world-ranked universities including: University of Washington, Berkeley, UCLA, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Indiana University, Purdue, University of Michigan, University of Texas-Austin and many others.

GRCC Transfer record to Top 100 World Universities. - as ranked by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

See where students are transferring to

Green River Community College students were recently admitted to the following highly competitive US universities.

University Transfer Planning

Hear what our UC Berkeley transfer students say about their Green River experience.

*Note: Admission to selective universities is highly competitive. 

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Green River Community College international students have been admitted to hundreds of universities all over the US. Students gain the qualifications needed for admission at Green River Community College and transfer to top universities as third year juniors. Admission is not guaranteed, but our students have been very successful in gaining admission to top universities.

The following universities have offered conditional guaranteed admission to any student who is admitted to Green River.

  • Central Washington University – CWU
  • Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – IUPUI
  • Hawaii Pacific University - HPU
  • Johnson & Wales University - JWU
  • Montana State University – MSU
  • Northern Arizona University – NAU
  • San Francisco State University – SFSU
  • University of Oregon – UO
  • Tennessee Tech University - TTU

How it works.

Student studying in the Holman Library
  • Architecture
  • Art/Design
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Pharmacy
  • Physics
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Sociology
  • Speech... and more!

Working closely with their academic advisor, students develop a personal transfer plan based on their major and their specific destination transfer universities. Advisors help students understand the university admission process. They also offer valuable guidance in selecting appropriate transfer options. GRCC has developed Transfer Planning Guides that serve as a roadmap of coursework. The Transfer Planning Guide is a planning tool that allows students to know where they are and where they will be during every step of their education at Green River.

Sample Transfer Planning Guides for:

During the first two years of study, students take a combination of general education classes and introductory classes in their major. During their final two years at university, students take upper-level classes in their major and any remaining general education classes.

Engineering:
  • Physics for Engineering
  • Calculus
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Introduction to Engineering Problems
  • Statistics
  • Engineering Design Graphics
  • Materials Science
  • Thermodynamics
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanics of Materials
Business:
  • Introduction to Business
  • Government and Society
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Business Law
  • Finite Math
  • Calculus for Business
  • Statistics for Business
  • Speech
Computer Science:
  • Physics for Engineering
  • Calculus
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Philosophy of Logic
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Program Design
  • C Programming
  • C++ Programming
Art/Design:
  • Beginning Design
  • Drawing
  • Color and Design
  • 3 Dimensional Design
  • Digital Photography
  • Painting, and History of Art
Students in a classroom.

In order to obtain a bachelor's degree in the US, all students must complete specific requirements for their major as well as general education requirements which represent a foundation of learning in various areas including Math, Writing, Science, Social Science and Humanities. Students are given freedom to select classes of their choice from general categories.

For example, within the "Social Science" category, students can choose any one of the following subjects: sociology, psychology, political science, history, geography and others. The Humanities category includes: art, speech, communications, languages, music, philosophy, and others. Science includes: chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and others.

Transfer Testimonials 2010

Our students talk about their university transfer experience:

Alexander Soekinto

Alexander Soekinto - Indonesia
University of Texas at Austin
Major: Actuarial Science

Green River helped me a lot with transferring to the UT. The instructors are really helpful and friendly and they’re always there when I need help, even when it’s not class time. The International Programs advisors also helped me get information about the university I wanted to transfer to. I like Green River because of the environment and the international student community - it’s very global. There are a lot of people from different countries and you learn a lot about different cultures. There’s also a lot of activities to do and it’s a lot of fun.

Ching Hsin Ho - Taiwan

Ching Hsin Ho - Taiwan
University of Washington - Seattle
Major: Animal Science

Green River helped me a lot through good advising and academic planning. I like Green River’s green environment, it’s very relaxing and it helped me concentrate on studying.

Daxi Tang - Singapore

Daxi Tang - Singapore
University of Washington
Major: Business Finance

Green River helped me transfer to a top university by giving me another chance at life. I like Green River because the environment is very nice and it encourages you to study hard. It’s also comfortable living.

Felix Halim - Indonesia

Felix Halim - Indonesia
UC Berkeley
Major: Chemical Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university. I like Green River because it has a good environment. Also, at Green River, I got a lot of good advice which helped me plan my degree, and a lot of good professors in all of my subjects. I think Green River is a very good Community College and I will recommend everyone to come here.

Jessie Ho – Hong Kong

Jessie Ho – Hong Kong
Purdue University
Major: Dietetics

Green River helped me transfer to a top university because my advisers were very helpful, they made an excellent degree plan. I like Green River because the people are very friendly, the instructors are very knowledgeable, and I can take a wide variety of classes here.

Kristine Tjung – Indonesia

Kristine Tjung – Indonesia
UC Berkeley
Major: Chemical Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university by giving me a good grounding so I have the basics to do well there (UC Berkeley). I like Green River because it has small classes. so I get attention and I also like the environment.

Man Yin Wong - Hong Kong

Man Yin Wong - Hong Kong
University of Minnesota
Major: Communications

Green River is a great place for exploring your potential. This is the right way to help you transfer to top universities, it always seems impossible until it’s done. I achieved my goal at Green River.

Michael Rusli - Indonesia

Michael Rusli - Indonesia
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university by helping me with my degree plan. I like Green River because it’s a good environment to study.

Nhu Phan - Vietnam

Nhu Phan - Vietnam
UC Davis
Major: Economics

Green River helped me transfer to a top university, and they helped me to select a degree plan by helping me think about what I want to do with my life. I like Green River because it has a unique study environment where students can be safe with a lot of helpful resources to help with their studies, and there are a lot of activities for students to be involved. At Green River students never feel alone, there is always someone here to help them.

Shihao Niu - China

Shihao Niu - China
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Business

I like Green River because it has the best international program in the state of Washington. IP advisors at Green River are knowledgeable and professional. No matter which university you want to transfer to, the advisers here can always get you in the right direction. Green River also provides great experience for international students to be involved on campus. I had an amazing experience with ASGRCC Student Senate as the chairperson of the finance committee, and I also led a business club called Multicultural Business Student Association to help students who had ideas about their career. The wonderful experience not only helped me transfer to a top university in the US, but those experiences also benefit my future life. Green River is the first step on my road to success.

Si Li - China

Si Li - China
University of Washington - Seattle
Major: Accounting

Green River helped me transfer to a top university because there is a great international program and the IP office is really helpful, they advise me with my educational plan. I like Green River because there are many great activities I can participate in after my classes and living on campus is a good opportunity to know more students, from America or other countries.

Sooyoun Park – South Korea

Sooyoun Park – South Korea
Cornell University
Major: Civil Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university. I like Green River because there are various degree plans for every major, and it also has a lot of extra activities such as an engineering club, math contests, and a lot of social events for students. I think it’s a really great place not only to get an education but also to experience the American culture.

Susil Limbu - Nepal

Susil Limbu - Nepal
Purdue University
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university with a wide variety of classes in engineering that form a basic foundation for my major in the future. I like Green River because there are a lot of friendly staff and people and the environment is good for education.

Uyanga Erdenebileg - Mongolia

Uyanga Erdenebileg - Mongolia
University of Washington - Seattle
Major: Accounting

Green River helped me transfer to a top university with the careful degree planning of the advisers, and they also helped me write my personal statement, which was a really big help for me. Green River has a nice location, it’s safe with fresh air. Coming to Green River was one of the best decision I’ve ever made, my special thanks to International Programs academic advisers who helped me set up my degree plan and to the instructors who are so passionate about the subjects they’re teaching. At Green River with such a large number of international students, I learned to accept their values and diversity and at this point I’m confident I can move on to the next stage of my life.

Wu Seifa - Liberia

Wu Seifa - Liberia
Northwest University
Major: Criminal Justice

Green River helped me transfer to a good university thanks to the teachers, advisers and tutors. Because I have a good GPA they encouraged me to get a scholarship at a good university. I like Green River because the campus is surrounded by many trees. People at Green River are like family and they always help you out.

YuFan (Claire) Liao - China

YuFan (Claire) Liao - China
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Green River helped me transfer to a top university because it has a very professional advising team. They helped me plan my academic schedule and it also helped me to develop towards my educational goal all the way through my academic years. I like Green River because it is a very quiet and friendly environment and the people are very nice. I came here alone without friends, but the instructors and advisors here helped me to no longer feel out of place and I really appreciate it.

Yumi Nakata - Japan

Yumi Nakata - Japan
University of Washington - Seattle
Major: Business

I like Green River because I've met a lot of nice people from all over the world and they also have a very good transfer program that helped me transfer to a good university.

Yuka Kato - Japan

Yuka Kato - Japan
University of Minnesota
Major: Communications

Green River helped me transfer to a top university because a lot of people at Green River supported me. In particular, I was working at the Commencement Achievement Program and the supervisors were very nice. They always cared about me, they always asked me if I was doing well, they always supported me. I like Green River because there’s diversity here. I didn’t think there was a lot of culture in the United States before I came here, but when I came here I realized there are a lot of people from different cultures and I learned from that.