International Education Center - Santa Monica College

International Education Center - Santa Monica College Welcome to the Santa Monica College's official International Education Center page! A page dedicated Welcome to Santa Monica College!!

We want to help you succeed and meet your educational and personal goals. Contact the International Education Center ([email protected]) for assistance with:
Immigration and F-1 visa issues
Travel Signatures
Health Insurance questions
Department of Motor Vehicles support
Housing
Verification Letters
Package Program support
Social Security questions

Contact International Counseling (https://www.smc.e

du/student-support/international-education/counseling/index.php) for the following:
Academic and Transfer Counseling
Educational Planning
Transcript Evaluations
Course Waivers and Substitutions
Personal Counseling and Referrals
Transfer Application Assistance

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🎓✨ Celebrate U Day is coming!The IEC is excited to invite you to our Celebrate U Day on Thursday, June 4th from 11:30 AM...
06/01/2026

🎓✨ Celebrate U Day is coming!

The IEC is excited to invite you to our Celebrate U Day on Thursday, June 4th from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the SSC Staff Lounge.

Let’s celebrate your hard work, achievements, transfer plans, OPT journeys, and future goals together! 🌟

Join us for:
🍕 Free pizza
🎲 Bingo
🏆 Prizes
💙 Community

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📌RSVP via the QR code on the flyer to let us know you’re coming!!

TransferSeason OPT CelebrateUDay

05/27/2026

Can you spot the difference? 🔍👀 We put SMC students to the test to see if they could guess who is an international student vs. a domestic student! 🎓✈️

👇 Drop a comment below if you want to see a Part 2!

📸 Massive thanks to —one of our Fall ‘25 photo contest winners—for creating this video! 🌟

🇺🇸 In observance of Memorial Day, IEC will be closed on Monday, May 25.We’ll be back and happy to assist you during our ...
05/22/2026

🇺🇸 In observance of Memorial Day, IEC will be closed on Monday, May 25.
We’ll be back and happy to assist you during our regular hours starting Tuesday, May 26.
Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful holiday weekend! ✨

05/11/2026

When you call the IEC to enroll as an F-1 international student and we’re already rooting for you ☎️✨

Because yes—you do deserve the world (and a smooth application process) 🌍

⏰ Deadline reminder:
• Overseas Summer 2026 applications due this Friday, May 15
• Transfer (U.S.-based F-1 students) deadline: June 1

Apply here: http://smc.edu/iapp

Questions? Reach out!
📧 [email protected]
📞 310-434-4218
🕘 Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM–12:30 PM

05/08/2026

We can’t wait for our IEC Disneyland trip next Tuesday May 12th! 🎟️🏰✨ With almost 100 students attending, this is the perfect chance to make new friends, meet other international students, and create unforgettable memories at the happiest place on earth 🎢🎠💫

Going solo? Don’t worry — lots of students are! This trip is a great opportunity to connect with new people ✨

📧 Be sure to check your email on Monday and carefully review all trip-day details before Tuesday!

05/01/2026

You ask for a bilingual speaker… we got you 😌🌍✨

At the IEC, we’ve got a multilingual team ready to support you! 💬💙
We have academic counselors who speak Spanish, Korean, Armenian, Farsi, Japanese, Khmer, and Mandarin 🗣️
Plus, we have other IEC staff members who also speak Spanish, Russian, French, Burmese, and Vietnamese 🌎🙌

No matter where you’re from, we’re here to help you feel understood and supported 💫



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1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
90405

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12:30pm

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