Bunker Hill Community College

Bunker Hill Community College

• Bunker Hill 是位於波士頓的著名社區學院
• 和多間美國名牌大學有聯繫，其中包括有畢業生成功轉入賓夕凡尼亞大學
• 將國際化與多重文化的觀點融入在其學科、課程以及體制的氣氛當中
• 特別重視國際學生的部份，曾獲得美國國務院的嘉許
• 小班教學，每班平均學生人數19人
• 設有英語課程，支援英語能力較弱的國際生
• 校園距離波士頓市中心10分鐘車程
• 波士頓是麻省的首府和最大的城市
• 是美國最古老、最有文化價值的城市之一
• 有很多著名大學在該處，其中包括麻省理工(MIT)和哈佛大學
• 平均氣溫攝氏零下5度至攝氏27度，冬天間中有雪

City Information
Bunker Hill Community College is located in Boston. Boston is one of the oldest and wealthiest cities in the United States. The Irish are the largest ethnic group in the city of Boston and Italians also form a large segment of the city’s population. Boston is 49% White American, 27% African American, and 7.5 Asian American. Boston has over 100 colleges and universities located in the area and these institutions attract high-tech industries, such as computer or biotechnology companies to the area as well. The two most famous universities in the Boston area are Harvard and MIT. Boston has four distinct seasons, with colder, snowy winters and warm, sunny summers. The coldest month is January, when the average temperature low is -5 degrees Celsius and the warmest month is July, when the average high temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. Boston is home to many professional sports teams, from the NHL’s Boston Bruins, the NBA’s Boston Celtics, and the NLB’s Boston Red Sox. Students attending Massachusetts Bay Community College will fly into Logan International Airport in Boston.

School Information
Bunker Hill Community College was founded in 1973. It is one of the largest community colleges in the state. The average class size is 26 students per class and almost two thirds (66%) of the student population are women. Bunker Hill offers an Honors Program and Honors Society that provides excellent academic opportunities for students looking for a challenge. Its students transfer to universities such as: Yale University, Boston University, Harvard University, Wellesley College, University of Massachusetts, Tufts University, MIT and many others. Bunker Hill Community College also offers a Joint Admissions Program with the University of Massachusetts and Massachusetts State College that guarantees admission to these universities (minimum 2.5 GPA) and allows students to receive a 33% discount off tuition at the four-year university (minimum 3.0 GPA).