Academic & Personal Counseling
You will have a dedicated advisor to whom you may speak about any challenges – or successes! – that you experience. We will help point you in the right direction!
University Admissions & Immigration Assistance
What are your plans after you complete your English Language Program? Would you like to transfer to a university in the United States? Or maybe you want to study in a degree program at City University of Seattle. We can help you make a plan for your future.
Conversation Partner Program
Want to practice your English more outside of class time? Our Student Services Coordinator will match you with one of our American students who is studying your native language for a weekly conversation session. You can meet each week to speak half of the time in English and half of the time in your native language so that both students can benefit!
Activities
You can’t learn English only in the classroom – you have to use it, too! Join us for a special activity during your classroom breaks or on the weekends. We might have a potluck lunch, a Super Bowl (American football) party, or take a trip to one of many local attractions! Our Activities Coordinator, Debbie Chan, hosts many of our activities and has a photo album of past activities which can be viewed here.
Volunteer Placement
Some students want to practice English outside of class while doing something they love. You could help at a hospital or at a food bank [giving food to people who need it], or you can talk to us about your interests and we will help you to find a volunteer activity. Most volunteer commitments are 3-6 months.
Medical insurance available to F-1 visa students
City University of Seattle requires all international students to have medical insurance while in the US. The insurance plan is provided to City University of Seattle by Firebird International Insurance Group and payment of the insurance premium is due each session at the time of registration. Please check to see if your health insurance meets the following requirements. If not, you must purchase health insurance from City University of Seattle.
| Minimum Requirement | CityU Recommended Coverage* |
| Provides coverage for both accidents and sickness | Provides coverage for both accidents and sickness |
| Minimum benefits of at least $50,000 per illness or injury | Minimum benefits of at least $250,000 per illness or injury |
| Minimum coverage for inpatient services of at least 75% | Minimum coverage for inpatient services of at least 90% |
| Minimum coverage for outpatient services of at least 75% and must include coverage for physician visits, x-ray, lab, and surgery | Minimum coverage for outpatient services of at least 90% and must include coverage for physician visits, x-ray, lab, and surgery |
| Provides repatriation of remains benefit to home-country of at least $7,500 | Provides repatriation of remains benefit to home-country of $50,000 |
| Provides medical evacuation benefit of at least $10,000 | Provides medical evacuation benefit of $50,000 |
| Requires a deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness | Requires a deductible not to exceed $50 per accident or illness |