Course overview
College of the Desert (COD) is an award-winning community college located in exciting Southern California. COD welcomes students from over 30 countries to enroll in our popular university transfer degree programs, Intensive English Academy, and short study programs. Students can choose from over 100 academic programs, with architecture, business, computer science, engineering, film, health science, hospitality, and psychology among the most popular. COD’s academic advantages for international students include priority course registration, exclusive academic counselor access, and transfer guarantees to elite University of California and California State University campuses. COD’s campus,...
Course record
English tests
TOEFL: 40; IELTS: 4.5; DUOLINGO: 70
Required documents
English Proficiency Test High School Transcript Passport Find an American host family who will welcome you, support you, and make memories with you during your time studying abroad!
Minimum age
18 y/o
Enrollment
10000-15000
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Entry requirements
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If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- Palm Desert, California, United States of AmericaCA1 Sept 2026
- Palm Desert, California, United States of AmericaCA1 Jan 2027
- Palm Desert, California, United States of AmericaCA1 Sept 2027
- Palm Desert, California, United States of AmericaCA