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University Transfer Pathway - Conditional Guaranteed Admission to UW Tacoma

Green River College, Auburn, Washington, United States

United StatesLow-cost schoolassociateOpen to Mongolian citizens

Washington community college with low published international tuition and a Conditional Guaranteed Admission (CGA) pathway into University of Washington Tacoma as a junior.

TuitionUSD 12,330 / year2026-2027 (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) international tuition for a 9-month academic year (3 quarters), full-time. Excludes fees (~$717/yr), books (~$528/yr) and mandatory health insurance (~$402/quarter).
Living costUSD 9,900 / yearGreen River's own published 'living expenses' line for the 9-month 2026-2027 academic year, from its international-student cost table.
IntakesFall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Proof of funds for the visaUSD 23,475Must show $23,475+ in personal checking/savings/CD accounts (retirement and business accounts don't count); matches the published 9-month cost of attendance.

What you need

  • TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95 or PTE 46iBT, for direct academic admission without Intensive English. Overall, no band below 5.0. Overall, no section below 90. PTE Academic.
  • Open-admission community college; no published minimum GPA for initial admission. The CGA pathway to UW Tacoma specifically requires a minimum 2.75 Green River cumulative GPA plus required English/math coursework.
  • Completed application
  • Passport copy
  • Proof of financial ability of $23,475+ (on letterhead, in English, dated within 12 months)
  • Medical Release Form
  • Non-U.S. transcripts if available
  • English proficiency documentation if available
  • Proof of funds: USD 23,475Must show $23,475+ in personal checking/savings/CD accounts (retirement and business accounts don't count); matches the published 9-month cost of attendance.
  • Application and housing fees of $50-$375.

Deadlines

  • 1 Sept 2027 Fall 2027 - new students328 days from now8:00 AM Pacific.
  • 8 Sept 2027 Fall 2027 - transfer students already in the US335 days from now8:00 AM Pacific.

Where it leads

Conditional Guaranteed Admission (CGA) to University of Washington Tacoma as a junior after completing an Associate degree with a 2.75+ GPA. Also covered by Washington State's statewide Direct Transfer Agreement, which routes AA-DTA graduates into general-education-satisfied status at other Washington four-year universities.

Visa

F-1.

Things to know

Open to all international F-1 applicants; no country restriction found.

Agent/recruiter page confirmed: Green River runs its own 'Become an Agent' international-partner application portal (tools.greenriver.edu/international/IPPartnerApp). No commission percentage published.

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