University Transfer

Green River College International Programs

Green River - A leader in university transfer

Our 2+2 transfer program offers students an opportunity to start their four-year bachelor's degree. The transfer program provides courses equivalent to the first two years of a university degree. Students can take two years at Green River College, then transfer to a university to complete their four-year degree.

2022 Green River College International student graduates outside Kent Showare Center

Program Information

University Transfer Majors

Our ten most popular majors are Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Aviation, Communication, Pre-health (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), Information Technology, Psychology, Art and Design. However, you can prepare to transfer to almost any major. 

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University Transfer Pathway (UTP)

Green River College's University Transfer Pathway Program provides Conditional Admissions and Designated Pathways to nearly 40 partner institutions in the United States and abroad. Green River College international students have been admitted to hundreds of universities all over the US. Students gain the qualifications needed for admission at Green River 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.

Learn About UTP

Cost Savings

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Tuition at most public and private universities is more than three times the tuition at community colleges. For example:

  • Green River College Tuition - $11,196
  • University of Washington Tuition - $40,878
  • University of California Tuition- $46,326
  • University of Michigan Tuition - $62,142

Students who start at Green River and transfer to the University of Washington save about $60,000.

Where Students Transferred To

Our students have transferred to many top 100 world universities (ARWU) or the top 100 U.S. universities (U.S. News):

View the full list: International Student Admission Transfer Record

Effective November 2023.

Ivania Livia Hartanto

Transferred to: Cornell University

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“Green River not only offered a great education, but also offered a warm and welcoming community where I could grow and feel a sense of family.”

Major: Food Science
Country: Indonesia

Jiacheng Liu

Transferred to: UCLA

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"Green River College offers a great program that is open to every level of student. You can start from Intensive English classes and transfer to a top university."

Major: Electrical Engineering
Country: China

Contact Us

Phone: 253-288-3300
Fax: 253-333-4940
Email: international@greenriver.edu
Zoom: Virtual Lobby

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Upcoming Dates

The application deadline for students transferring from within the U.S. is 8 a.m. on Arrival Day.

Winter Term
Classes Begin:
3 January 2024
Classes End:
22 March 2024
Spring Term
Preferred Application Deadline:
1 February 2024
Orientation Student (virtual)
13 & 14 March 2024
Orientation Parent (virtual)
15 March 2024 
Arrival & Housing Move-in Day
27 March 2024
In-Person Orientation Day
28 March 2024 
In-Person Parent Orientation
28 March 2024
Classes Start:
1 April 2024
Classes End:
17 June 2024

Location

Green River College
IVD Building
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA USA 98092-3699

Download:
International Programs Main Campus Map