Immersive, collaborative and designed to unlock your creativity—for over 130 years Cogswell has been helping people turn their passion into their professions. Today, it’s your turn. Explore our program offerings to help you develop the skills you need for the job you’ll love.
Pairing business, technology and creativity, our students come to the heart of Silicon Valley to deepen and grow their passions. The result? A skilled and dynamic community with a social life that is surprisingly robust.
International students interested in long term study at Cogswell must complete the full application process. Cogswell currently accepts F1 visas only. Get started early to allow time to process required documents for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). International students may not enroll as part-time students.
Upon the receipt of an acceptance letter, the student is to forward to Cogswell payment for the first semester tuition before the tuition deadline. All tuition for each subsequent semester attended must be paid in full during that semester's registration.
International students will be required to take placement examinations in Mathematics, English and Music Theory (Music Theory is for Digital Audio Technology students only).
International students must maintain good academic standing at all times.
Download the International Students Fact Sheet.