Green River College is a public college founded in 1965. Approximately 9,000 students study at Green River, with over 850 international students from 60 plus countries. Most international students come to Green River for its nationally recognized “2+2” transfer program to top US universities, High School Completion program, Intensive English, and our personal service.
Green River: You Can Go Anywhere From Here
Green River College is a public college founded in 1965. Approximately 9,000 students study at Green River, with over 850 international students from 60 plus countries. Most international students come to Green River for its nationally recognized “2+2” transfer program to top US universities, High School Completion program, Intensive English, and our personal service.
Awards and Rankings
Green River is not only ranked #1 in Washington State for international student enrollment among community colleges in the USA (IIE, 2020-2021) but also the recipient of the Paul Simon Award for Internationalization. This is the most prestigious award for quality in international higher education and the ultimate endorsement of an institution’s commitment to educating global citizens. In November 2021, Green River College was recognized as a top 150 U.S. Community College by Aspen Institute.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Green River College
- A leader in university transfer
- Award-winning college
- Individual advising to help you meet your goals
- On-campus student housing
- Great programs including Intensive English and High School Completion
- Peer mentoring and leadership development programs
- Beautiful campus surrounded by forest and trees
- University Transfer Pathways agreements with over 40 four-year universities
- Active student life on campus
- New modern buildings and facilities
A leader in Nationwide University Transfer
Our international students have been admitted to top, world-ranked universities including UC Berkeley, UCLA, Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Indiana University, Purdue, University of Michigan, University of Texas-Austin, University of Washington, and many others. In addition, Green River College has Transfer Pathway agreements with over 40 top universities, including universities in Europe and Canada.
A key to each student’s success at Green River and beyond is the individual transfer plan. Every student works with their assigned advisor to develop an individual transfer plan that includes: student’s major, destination transfer universities, and a two-year course plan.