Applying to Butte College is easy! Students wishing to be considered for admission to Butte College must complete an application and submit all supporting documents. Completed application packets received will be processed within five business days. Check out our Steps to Enroll to read about what you can expect during the enrollment process!
Students must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level necessary to actively pursue a full-time academic program. English language proficiency can be demonstrated by taking a language proficiency test. Students that meet these requirements can apply for Regular Admission. Students that do not meet the minimum language proficiency scores may apply by transferring from our language program, American Language & Culture Institute (ALCI), with Conditional Admission.
Applications must be submitted with all supporting documents to be considered complete.
For regular admission please submit the following documents:
Butte College Application - Download here
Language Proficiency scores: TOEFL (IBT-45; CBT-133) or IELTS (5.0)
Financial Guarantee - what's this?
Negative Tuberculin Skin test - what's this?
Academic Records (required for students under 18 OR if transferring from another U.S. College or Institution)
Conditional Admissions are for students that do not meet our language proficiency requirements. For conditional admission please submit the following documents:
Butte College Application - Download here
ALCI Application - Download here
Financial Guarantee - what's this?
ALCI $100 application fee - what's this?
International admission questions may be directed to
Rachel Wood, International Admission Officer, woodra@butte.edu
Phone: (530) 895-2991 Fax: (530) 879-4313
International Admissions, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville CA 95965