ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINES:

2026-2027 Academic Year

• Summer 2026: not accepting new, transfer, or concurrent admissions applications
• Fall 2026: not accepting new, transfer, or concurrent admissions applications
• Winter 2027: not accepting new, transfer, or concurrent admissions applications
• Spring 2027: not accepting new, transfer, or concurrent admissions applications

**CPTC is not accepting International Transfer students at this time. Please check back for updates.**

If you are currently attending another U.S. college and want to transfer to CPTC, please follow these steps:

1. Complete the CPTC International Transfer Forms:
   1. Admission Application for Intl 25-26 - Not accepting International Transfer students at this time.
   2. International Student Transfer Eligibility Verification Form - Not accepting International Transfer students at this time. 

      • The Transfer Eligibility Verification Form must be completed by the International Program Designated School Officer (DSO) at your current college.

         

2. Submit your completed application and transfer form, along with the following required documents: 
   1. Bank statement(s) showing enough funds to cover your first year of study. 
   2. Other required supporting documents (see full required documents list).
   3. $100 USD non-refundable application fee
   4. A small color photo (head shot).

   5. A short personal essay about yourself and your education/career goals. 

       

3. Submit your official transcripts from all current or previous colleges.

   1. Send transcripts directly to the Credentials Evaluator at: evaluator@cptc.edu.

       

4. Submit copies of your current immigration documents:
   1. Your I-20
   2. Your I-94
   3. The visa page of your passport

• No TOEFL/IELTS is required for admission if you have successfully completed the highest level of an accredited intensive English or English as a second language (ESL) program in the U.S.
• TOEFL iBT61/PBT500/CBT173 or higher.
• IELTS overall band score 5.5 or higher with no band score lower than 5.0.
• If English is an official language of your country of citizenship, no proof of English language proficiency is required.
• Duolingo test scores may be accepted as proof of English proficiency. Contact Outreach & Entry Services for details.
• Please request your test scores to be sent to us directly from ETS or IELTS.

Some programs may require higher test scores. Contact Outreach & Entry Services for details.

We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly and safe college! 

Located south of Seattle, only 40 minutes from the Seattle-Tacoma airport in the City of Lakewood, we're ready to help you every step of the way, from the time you apply to the time you graduate.

We offer personal attention to help you settle in to your new life in Washington State.

Housing Options

Full Homestay:

• 3 months to 1 year or more
• Furnished bedroom
• Host family provides two nutritious meals per day

Partial Homestay:

• 3 months to 1 year or more
• Furnished bedroom
• Student buys and cooks own food in the family kitchen

(Single Rooms, Double Rooms, and Triple Rooms available) 

**If you wish to live with an American host family, please contact us. We partner with The Pacific Language and Cultural Exchange who helps us with homestay placements. For more information and current the P.L.A.C.E homestay rates, please visit www.theplaceseattle.com

Resources

• What is Annual Vacation? | Study in the States
• F-1 Off Campus Employment and International Organization Internship | Study in the States
• F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | Study in the States
• F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) | Study in the States

Contact your DSO for more information or to request any of the above options.