100%
Acceptance Rate
for completed applications
FREE
to Apply
no application fees required
NO
SAT/ACT
no aptitude tests required
U.S. Students & DREAMers
Apply Now!International Students
Apply Now!What You'll Need to Apply
- Time - About 20 minutes is needed. You can save your application and come back later.
- Social Security Number - Not required, but highly recommended. See tips for DREAMers and more below.
- Email Address - To receive next steps about your application. If you do not have one, create one before you apply.
- School Info - The names and dates (month and year) of all high schools and colleges you’ve attended.
- Educational Goal - What you hope to achieve at DVC. Earn a certificate, degree, etc. Learn more below.
Need help completing your application?
Request one-on-one assistance from our Welcome Services team by email at welcome@dvc.edu.
What's next?
Your application will be processed within 24 hours. You’ll get an email once your application is accepted.
Social Security Number
You’ll need to provide it to receive the tax form 1098T or to apply for Financial Aid (including our free tuition programs).
- DREAMers - please read this important information
- If you are not a U.S. citizen, excluding F1 students, you will also need your Alien Registration Number or VISA information.
Educational Goals
You’ll be asked to select a goal from the list below on your application. Choosing one of these will help us better support you.
- Obtain an associate degree and transfer to a 4-year institution.
- Transfer to a 4-year institution without an associate degree.
- Obtain a 2-year associate degree without transfer.
- Earn a career technical certificate without transfer.
- Discover/formulate career interests, plans, goals.
- Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills).
- Advance in current job/career (update job skills).
- Maintain certificate or license.
- Educational development.
- Improve basic skills.
- Complete credits for high school diploma or GED.
- Move from non-credit coursework to credit coursework.
- 4-year college student taking courses to meet 4-year college requirements.
Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
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- If you have a high school diploma (or equivalent) or are at least 18 years old, your admission is guaranteed with a completed application!
- There is no minimum GPA requirement or SAT/ACT tests.
- You will need your high school transcripts and Social Security number or tax ID, if you have one, when completing the application (Social Security number is not required to apply).
- After you submit your application, we will email you a student ID number and instructions for next steps within 24 hours (be sure to check your spam folder).
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You need to complete an application to DVC if:
- You have never been a student at DVC (or CCC and LMC).
- You haven't attended DVC (or CCC and LMC) for a year or more.
- You are attending or have attended DVC (or CCC and LMC) as a concurrent enrollment (High School or K-8) student.
- You submitted an application for a future semester, but now wish to attend DVC for the current semester.
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Yes! You can attend DVC even if you are not a US Citizen or permanent resident. Follow these steps:
- Submit your application to DVC.
- If you have an F1 visa, contact our International Student Office.
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All California community colleges share a common application. DVC, CCC and LMC use that common application.
- You only need to submit one application to take classes at any college in 4CD.
- The application that you submit for DVC allows you to take classes at CCC and LMC without any additional applications.
- Start by creating a CCCApply account and filling out the online application for Diablo Valley College.
- You can save your application and come back to it at any time. You will have a chance to review your application before you submit it.
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If you're a student with a disability:
- First complete the online application to DVC.
- After you've submitted the application and received your DVC account information, visit our Disability Support Services (DSS) for additional support and to arrange accommodations.
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Yes! We’re here to help you. To apply for V.A. benefits:
- First, complete your DVC application.
- Once you’ve completed the application and received your DVC account information, there are some important things for you to do! Learn what’s next and discover more about veterans services at DVC.
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Please contact Admission & Records and we'll be happy to help figure it out!