International Applicants
Individuals who are a citizen or permanent resident of a country outside the United States. CSU is authorized under federal law to sponsor nonimmigrant alien students studying on an F-1 visa. To be considered for admission to CSU, applicants are required to submit academic documentation and proof of financial support. To complete an application and before an I-20 can be issued, international applicants must complete the steps listed below by category. |
Freshmen Applicants
APPLY NOW |
Must also submit a downloadable international application packet. Applicants who are currently in high school or have earned a high school diploma and never attended college must submit the following requirements to complete the admission application:
To demonstrate financial support applicants must submit the following:
Transfer Applicants
APPLY NOW |
Must apply above or submit a downloadable international application packet. A transfer applicant is an individual who has earned an Associate degree or have more than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of earned college level coursework from an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and submit the following requirements to complete the admission application:
To demonstrate financial support for the duration of the time required to reach planned academic objectives, applicants must submit the following:
English Language Proficiency Policy for International Applicants
International applicants whose native language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in oral and written English by obtaining a satisfactory score on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and secure the minimum score of:
Exam | Paper Based | Computer Based | Internet |
TOEFL | 525 | 195 | 69 |
Exam | Academic |
IELTS |
International applicants that provide evidence of one of the factors below will not be subject to TOEFL or IELTS requirement.
For more information on TOEFL and IELTS, please visit:
Very Important to Note:
In order to ensure there is sufficient time to process the application and student visa, the application must be completed and all required documents submitted by the priority deadline. To confirm what is required to complete the application reference the student checklist included in the admissions application packet.
Desired Term | Priority Deadline |
Fall | April 1st |
Spring | October 15th |