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|city = [[Pleasant Hill, California|Pleasant Hill]]

|state = [[California]]

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|campus = [[Diablo Valley College]]

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The '''International Education Center''' at [[Diablo Valley College]] ('''IEC@DVC''') was established in 2000, and is located in [[Pleasant Hill]] in [[Contra Costa County]], [[California]]. IEC@DVC has welcomed students from more than 40 countries, including [[China]], [[Korea]], [[Japan]], [[Indonesia]], [[Spain]] and [[France]]. IEC works closely with Diablo Valley College, a California [[community college]] boasting the highest transfer rate to [[University of California, Berkeley]] in the state. IEC@DVC is an International student's first step in achieving success at an American college. It is also a beneficial experience for students hoping to broaden their horizons and improve their English levels while studying abroad.

==Mission==

IEC@DVC is focusing on facilitating the acquisition of English for non-native speakers, preparing them both linguistically and culturally for academic studies and success at the college and/or university level.

IEC@DVC follows the above mission by:

* maximizing 15 students in each class thereby approaching to teaching English;

* arranging class activities to aid the expansion and refinement of the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills;

* improving critical thinking skills of our students;

* encouraging our students to develop and explore the places and ideas in American culture and other cultures.

* offering both academic counseling and personal support;

* providing a supportive, professional environment among faculty and administration.

==Programs==

IEC@DVC is one of the options for students who plan to transfer to [[Diablo Valley College]] (DVC)without other English proficiency, such as [[TOEFL]] or [[IELTS]]. More than 90 percent of IEC students will be successfully transfer to DVC as getting certificates from one of the academic programs:

===Intensive English Program===

In 2011, there were over 500 international students who had attended to Intensive English Program of IEC@DVC, over 85% of students successfully transferred to DVC for further studies.

* 6 levels from beginners to advanced learners

* each level is 8 weeks (2 months)

* 24 hours of in-class instruction

===Bridge Programs===

* Spring Bridge

* Summer Bridge

* Fall Bridge

Our Bridge Programs at IEC@DVC are designed to offer you the academic skills and personal confidence you need to help ensure the most successful journey on your way to earning your [[Bachelor degree]]. The pre-selected academic courses in each Bridge Program offer you the chance to earn college transferrable credits while immersed in a learning environment with other International students. By offering additional and personalized assistance, study techniques and tutoring service, IEC@DVC's Bridge Programs have quickly become one of the most popular educational tools for International students in Northern California.

==Student Services==

* Housing

* Activities

* Airport Pick up

* Medical Insurance

* Special Services

IEC@DVC offers access to professional services for new and continuing students, thereby helping them adapt to the American culture and environment. From housing assistance to activities to airport pickups, IEC@DVC has it all covered.

==References==

==External links==

* [http://www.dvc.edu/ Diablo Valley College]

* [http://www.diablovalleyhomestay.com/ IEC@DVC Homestay]

* [http://www.iec-dvc.org/ IEC@DVC]

[[Category:Language schools]]