International Admissions
International Students are welcome to apply to CSUF
if they have good English skills as measured by the TOEFL or IELTS
and have completed their level of schooling at an internationally
accredited institution in good academic standing. They must have
financial support for the full duration of study. Download the
International Student Financial Statement and Affidavit
here*.
Students must submit documentation of financial
support as well as official TOEFL score reports, transcripts or mark
sheets from previous institutions they have attended, and other
documents as indicated.
Freshmen:
Students applying with no college work completed must have a score
of at least 500 on the paper test or 61 Internet-based test (iBT) of
the TOEFL. An acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. Computer-based TOEFL
scores are not accepted. In addition, they must have completed
coursework equivalent to a U. S. high school curriculum.
Transfer:
Students applying with the equivalent of at least 60
transferable semester college units must have a score of at least
500 on the paper test or 61 on the Internet-based test (iBT) of the
TOEFL. An acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. Computer-based TOEFL scores
are not accepted. Students must also be in good academic standing at
an internationally accredited college or university.
Graduates:
Students who have earned a degree equivalent to an U.S.
bachelor’s degree may apply for a master's degree. The minimum score
of 550 on the TOEFL paper test or 80 Internet-based test (iBT) is
required. However, many departments require a higher score.
Computer-based TOEFL scores are not accepted. A minimally acceptable
score on IELTS for graduate applicants is a 7.0. Contact the
individual department for additional supporting documents and
requirements. Students who do not meet the minimum TOEFL requirement
may enroll in the American Language Program.
Application Process:
It takes up to four months to process an
application and to issue an I-20. An international applicant should apply online at
http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/. A student is encouraged
to submit all necessary documents to the Admissions Office, P O Box
6900, Fullerton, CA, 92834-6900, USA immediately upon submission of
the application. These documents include the required level of TOEFL
score, all transcripts or mark sheets in both the native language
and an English translation, degree certificates, and for graduate
applicants, required documents for the specific department. A full
evaluation of all documents is completed before an admission is
determined.
Upon being admitted to the
University, international students must submit the International
Student Financial Affidavit form and financial documents to the
Office of International Education & Exchange, 800 N State College,
UH244, Fullerton, CA 92834-6830. Once the financial documents have
been received and approved, the I-20 will be processed
For more information on the TOEFL or IELTS tests,
please visit their respective websites:
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For additional information regarding International
Students see the
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