Welcome Center

Ready to apply? Here’s how:

1. Set up an account.
   First, set up your account using the Washington State online admission application.
2. Complete the application.
   • A step-by-step guide makes the process easy.
   • On your application choose “Transfer” if you have or are attending another college, or choose “First-year” if this is your first time attending college.

After you apply to BC, your application will be processed within a few days.

• The email address you used to create your application will get a welcome email outlining further steps and provide you with your ctcLink ID number. If there are any problems with your application, we’ll send you an email.
• If you haven’t gotten your Welcome to BC email from Enrollment@BellevueCollege.edu by the time our processing time dashboard for Admissions Applications shows it should be processed, you can reach out to us:

Activate Your Account

• After you receive your nine digit ctcLink ID number from your welcome email, activate your ctcLink account by clicking on the button at the bottom of that webpage.
  • Your ctcLink account will be where you find and register for classes, make payments, and track progress towards your educational goals.
  • See our tutorial page for helpful videos and step-by-step guides.

Set Up Your NetID

• After you receive your nine digit ctcLink ID number in your welcome email, set up your NetID and create a BC Email
  • Your NetID is like a key needed to access Canvas (online class system), email, computer labs, forms, and processes required by the college. You’ll need it to complete the next steps for getting placed into classes or removing prequisite requirements for work you’ve already completed.
  • See our tutorial if you need help.

Apply to get Financial Aid

• How you’ll pay for college is an important decision. The Financial Aid quarterly newsletter will have more information about deadlines and payment. If you need help, we have our financial aid services who are happy to talk you through navigating all the costs and different options for paying such as:
  • Using Financial Aid
  • Using a payment plan so you don’t have to pay it all at once.
  • Applying for a BC Foundation scholarship

Placement and Testing Services Options

• Not every class requires placement but most of them do. Placement helps you see what classes you are eligible to enroll in. It also helps your academic advisor better plan your education at Bellevue College. You can click on the course in ctcLink to see the course description before you enroll. This will show you what kind of requirements the class has for you to join.
  A few common options to remove prerequisite class requirements and establish placement are:
  • Using your unofficial transcript from another college (For math or English placement)
  • Using your unofficial transcript from another college (For a different course prerequisite)
  • Take a BC Placement test online or on-campus
  • Using High School Documents
• Please Note: Transferring credits from another college is often confused with placement. These are two separate things. If you completed college level classes and would like the credits to transfer in toward your degree, we will need official documentation and it may take much longer to process.

Transfer Credits to Bellevue College

• Transferring credits from another college is often confused with placement and clearing prerequisites. These are two separate things. If you completed college level classes and would like the credits to transfer in toward your degree, we will need official documentation. It may take much longer to process than just clearing a course prerequisite.
• You can transfer credits from another college, professional certifications, military training, or even get credit for work and life experience. We also accept exams such as AP, IB, and A-Levels. If credit from your previous school is found to be equivalent to Bellevue College coursework, that credit can be transferred and applied toward your degree or certificate where appropriate.
  • First, you’ll need to send your official transcript(s) and documentation to us.
  • Next, you’ll need to let us know we’ve received all the official transcript(s) and documentation you plan to send so we can begin comparing all the course equivalencies. You do this by completing the credit review request form found on step 5. Please note: since reviewing course equivalencies is a long process that can take weeks, we don’t review transcripts that are sent to us until you complete the credit review request form. That form lets us know we have all the official transcript(s) and documentation that you plan to send in.
• Processing times for getting your transcripts evaluated for a credit transfer can take several weeks. It’s recommended that you start that process as soon as you can but also talk with an advisor about taking the right courses to avoid repeating equivalent courses. You do not need to wait until your credit transfer is complete prior to signing up for classes.

Complete the New Student Orientation

• Even if you’re not new to college, completing the New Student Orientation will help you with all the steps to be successful here at Bellevue College. This will also include information on how to meet with an academic advisor and pick the right classes to meet your goals.
  
  • Sign up for new student orientation here

Steps to Enroll for BC Classes

• Enroll in your classes through ctcLink by following our step-by-step guide. View the Academic Calendar for important dates about when you can enroll, payment is due, when the quarter begins, and more. You can browse the classes catalog anytime.

See how to pay through ctcLink

• Be sure to check your email for any updates or important messages about your class tuition and check the tuition and fee due dates.
  
• If you plan to use Financial Aid, see the information on Financial Aid offers.