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SMC College main campus is situated less than 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The campus size of the main campus of SMC College is 38-acres. To enjoy the campus life, students at this college can take part in any of the 50+ student clubs. Students can also check out the athletics opportunities. 

Yes, students can transfer to Columbia New York from their current college or university if they meet the conditions given below.

• Got atleast 24 credits at another institution
• Have a high school diploma
• Not completed more than 4 semesters of coursework

The chances of admission via transfer are low, but possible. Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors guide students for FREE on how they can transfer to Columbia University in New York.

Yes there are a total of 882 Indian students housed at USF making up 19% of the total international population. Thus India is the top country of origin at USF. This s followed by Vietnam (578) and Brazil (387)

Yes in Fall 2025 there was enrollment of 4,756 international students at USF from 140  countries including India. These students make up 9.5%  of the total student body. Indian students make up 19% of international enrollment

The total number of students at SMC College is 25,516. The college also accepts international students. SMC College is a public community college. The students of this college transfers to USC, UCLA, Columbia University, UC Irvine, etc. 

SMC College USA ranks at #1 for Transfer college to the University of California campuses, LMU, and USC. This college is one of the best community colleges in California and the U.S. Indian students can get their education at SMC College at an affordable price. 

For one-year, Santa Monica College tuition fees for UG courses can range between INR 11 L - INR 13 L. The living expenses for students (for 9 months) at SMC College are given below-

• Living expenses: USD 13,644
• Books & supplies: USD 1,062
• Personal expenses: USD 4,563

To apply to SMC College, Indian students can apply via the direct university link. USD 75 is the application fee that has to be paid. The documents that are required to apply are-

• Passport copy
• Financial statement
• Transcripts of previous studies
• Personal essays
• Proof of English language proficiency

SMC College's BSc in Interaction Design is a 4-year long course. A few of the skills that students will learn while studying this course are Creative coding, AI, Project leadership, critical thinking, project management, etc. The graduates of this course work in the companies like Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Snap Inc, etc. 

SMC College offers Associate, Certificate, and Bachelor's degrees. More than 180 course options are available. Study areas at this college include-

• Art, Media & Entertainment
• Business
• Health & Wellness
• STEM
• Education
• Culture, History & Languages