Great Bay Community College

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   The short answer

   Great Bay Community College is a public community college in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with another campus in Rochester. It suits students who want a smaller set of study options and a community college route in the United States.

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   What you can study

   Students can choose from 12 programmes, including Dance, Music, Theatre, Art + Design, Film, Creative Writing, Business, Education, Nursing, Humanities, Ministry & Human Services, and STEM. The college is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and the programme catalogue is limited compared with larger universities.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the college’s official admissions process and check the current entry requirements, document list, and deadlines on the website. The college does not publish detailed application steps in the information available here, so confirm any English-language, transcript, visa, and transfer requirements directly with admissions.

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   What it costs

   The college does not publish a tuition fee range in the information available here; confirm the current cost with its admissions office. Living costs will depend on whether you study in Portsmouth or Rochester and on your housing and transport choices.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm this before applying. If you are moving from abroad, check visa requirements, housing, document translation, health insurance, and whether you will study at the Portsmouth or Rochester campus.

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   How it compares

   Among 2,515 universities and colleges in the United States, Great Bay Community College sits on the community college end of the system rather than the large university end. Its two-campus setup and 12-programme offering make it a focused option for students who want a narrower choice of subjects and a local New Hampshire setting.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.