International Graduate Application and Admission

You are considered an international graduate applicant if you:

  1. Require a 'F visa' (or I-20) to study at Cal State LA; and

  2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree, and wish to continue your graduate/post-baccalaureate studies in a graduate, certificate, credential or 2nd bachelor's program at Cal State LA.

As you review the information below, please take note of the following:

  • Applicants must apply via the online Cal State Apply application. For some tips on how to complete the application, visit our Application Tips webpage.
    • 非官方学术成绩单必须作为加州州立大学申请的一部分上传. 请在提交大学入学申请时准备好这些材料.
  • Admission to graduate/post-baccalaureate programs is a two-step process. Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Office and the Academic Program department. Applicants must meet both university and program admission criteria, which may include program-specific admission/entrance exams (e.g., GRE, GMAT, etc.).
  • In addition to the Cal State Apply admission application, some Academic Programs also require a separate supplemental program application. Please plan ahead. Supplemental application materials are due by the same deadline as the Cal State Apply application. To view which programs require a separate supplemental application, visit the Admissions Deadlines webpage, and select the desired graduate admission term.
  • Cal State LA requires a foreign credential evaluation report for advisory purposes. To satisfy this requirement, 国际研究生申请者必须将他们的非美国学术记录/成绩单提交给美国大学 International Education Research Foundation (IERF) or World Education Services (WES) for international credential evaluation.  (请注意，从2024年秋季入学学期开始，我们也将接受来自以下学校的报告 NACES member agencies when accompanied by official transcripts.)

We encourage you to explore the information on the Graduate Studies webpage, including the list of Degrees and Programs which has helpful links to department websites as well as the University catalog.

新葡京博彩官网也接受以下选择课程的第二学士学位申请者:
  • Aviation Administration BS (effective Spring 2024)
  • Civil Engineering BS (effective Fall 2022)
  • Communicative Disorders BA (effective Fall 2024)
  • Electrical Engineering BS (effective Fall 2022)
  • Mechanical Engineering BS (effective Fall 2022)
  • Nursing BSN

Some programs do not open for admission every term. Please check the Admissions Deadlines webpage to see which programs are open for your desired admission term.

To qualify for admission to these programs, 你必须满足一般的大学入学要求以及专业要求, personal, scholastic, and other standards as determined by the specific graduate/post-bac program.

The general university minimum admission requirements are:

  • 在期望的入学学期开始之前，在地区认可的学院或大学完成四年制学士学位;
  • Good academic standing at the last college or university attended;
  • Grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned Bachelor's degree (or a GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0) in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted);
  • Meet English Language Proficiency 如果学士学位不是在英语为唯一教学语言的认可学院/大学获得的.

For additional minimum CSU admission requirements for doctoral programs, visit the links below:

Supplemental Criteria for 2nd baccalaureate applicants

  • Nursing BSN programs: 除了满足上述一般大学学士学位后入学要求, 新葡京博彩官网护理专业的需求非常高，并且有特定的入学要求和申请程序. Please consult the Patricia A Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) for details.
  • Other 2nd bachelor programs:除满足上述一般大学学士学位后入学要求外, applicants must also meet the Major Specific Criteria for the desired program.

Be aware: 新葡京博彩官网研究生/后学士学位课程的入学可能会有竞争，满足上述最低要求并不能保证被录取. Please check with the individual program for details.

申请人必须在指定的截止日期前提交适当的入学申请和相关材料. Each program has their own departmental review process. 由该部门推荐入学的学生必须符合新葡京博彩官网的最低大学入学资格要求.

Be Aware: 向正在攻读学位的申请人发出的临时录取通知将取决于对正式成绩单上学位授予的核实. 如果在要求的截止日期前未提供学位验证，录取通知将被撤回.

  1. Apply online at Cal State Apply by the program deadline
  2. For programs with separate supplemental applications, 并在规定的申请截止日期前提交额外的补充计划申请
  3. Submit official academic records/transcripts, foreign credential evaluation report, and other requested information to the Admissions Office

STEP 1: Apply online at Cal State Apply by the program deadline

Visit Admissions Deadlines for specific deadline information for your program of interest. Applicants must apply during the appropriate CSU filing period (starting August 1 for Spring admission; starting October 1 for Fall admission).

  • To apply to Cal State LA, visit Cal State Apply.
  • 非官方学术成绩单必须作为加州州立大学申请的一部分上传. 请在提交大学入学申请时准备好这些材料. For Fall admission, 成绩单应包括在前一个秋季学期(通常在12月结束)完成的课程。. For Spring admission, 成绩单应包括在前一个夏季学期(通常在8月结束)完成的课程。.
  • Once the application is submitted, we will send you a notification by email to acknowledge the receipt of your application.

STEP 2: For programs with separate supplemental applications, 并在规定的申请截止日期前提交额外的补充计划申请

In addition to the Cal State Apply admission application, some Academic Programs also require a separate supplemental program application. Please plan ahead. Supplemental application materials are due by the same deadline as the Cal State Apply application. To view which programs require a separate supplemental application, visit the Admissions Deadlines webpage, and select the desired graduate admission term.

STEP 3: Submit official academic records/transcripts, foreign credential evaluation report, and other requested information to the Admissions Office

In addition to the admission application(s), all supporting academic records (and if applicable, 考试成绩)必须在加州州立大学申请提交后的3周内提交给招生办公室. For Fall admission, 成绩单应包括在前一个秋季学期(通常在12月结束)完成的课程。. For Spring admission, 成绩单应包括在前一个夏季学期(通常在8月结束)完成的课程。.

Foreign Credential Evaluation Report -国际申请者(那些需要F/J签证或I-20在美国学习的人)申请具有非美国学术记录/成绩单的研究生/学士后课程，需要将其官方外国学术记录(包括机构的评分标准)提交到 International Education Research Foundation (IERF) or World Education Services (WES) for a Course-by-Course, Detailed Transcript Evaluation Report. If your academic records are not in English, please also submit an ATA 认证的英文逐字翻译的文件，以证书评估机构. (请注意，从2024年秋季入学学期开始，我们也将接受来自以下学校的报告 NACES member agencies when accompanied by official transcripts.)

For steps on how to submit your foreign academic records to these agencies, visit the Foreign Credential Evaluation Report page. Please make sure you request the Course-by-Course, Detailed Transcript Evaluation Report offered by the respective agency; incorrect report types will lead to missed deadlines and the withdrawal of your admission application.

Transcripts from institutions in the United States do not need to be sent to an International Credential Evaluation agency. They must be sent directly to the Cal State LA Admissions Office. Visit Submitting Documents for information about sending in your academic records and test scores to Cal State LA.

Additional documents may be required in certain circumstances:

  • 如果你没有获得以英语为唯一教学语言的高等教育学院/大学的学士学位(或高级), you will need to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE或DuoLingo英语测试(DET)(2022年春季生效)考试成绩提交给新葡京博彩官网招生办公室. Be aware, scores are only valid for two years from exam date.

Cal State LA uses email as the official means of communication with applicants. 最初的录取通信被发送到加州州立大学申请中报告的电子邮件. Applicants are required to maintain a current email address on file with the University, and to check their email regularly.

Throughout the admissions process, 招生和招聘办公室将发送通信到您在GET学生中心显示的“首选”电子邮件地址. You may update your email address at any time by visiting your Golden Eagle Territory (GET) Self-Service Student Center.

帮助防止这些重要的电子邮件被您的电子邮件提供商标记为垃圾邮件/垃圾邮件, please mark the bayamonworkingtools.net domain as a safe sender in your email account.

Be aware, we discovered that the following email hosts have blocked Cal State LA emails. If you currently have an email account with one of these email hosts, we strongly encourage you to create a new email account with an alternate email host (e.g., gmail.com, outlook.com, icloud.com, etc.).

  • qq.com
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Please also regularly check your email, and GET To Do list to see if additional information is needed to complete your application.

What if I am not offered admission to Cal State LA?

In addition to applying to Cal State LA, 我们希望你考虑过申请一到两所其他的大学，这样在你没有被录取的情况下，你就有了选择.

如果你被新葡京博彩官网录取，这里有一些需要考虑的重要事项:

Admitted Student Information: If you have already been offered admission, refer to the Information for Newly Admitted Graduate Students.

Applying for your I-20 or SEVIS transfer: To prepare for the process, 请准备以下材料:(1)护照简历页复印件;(2)经济担保人信息和最近的银行对账单复印件(或其他正式的经济支持/担保/奖学金信件). If you are currently already studying in the US, please also plan to submit: (1) copy of current Visa stamp; (2) copy of I-94; and (3) copy of I-20 or DS-2019, and Employment Authorization Document (EAD), if applicable.

If you have any questions about the I-20/SEVIS transfer process, please contact the International Students & Scholars Office at (323) 343-3170 or [email protected].

Submit your Final Transcripts: Final, official transcripts with Bachelor’s degree posted, as well as all post-baccalaureate coursework, must be submitted to the Admissions Office. For fall admission, the official final transcript with the posted degree must be submitted by September 1; for spring admission, the final transcript is due by February 1.

Campus Housing: 住在校园里为学生提供了许多建立终身友谊的机会, develop as leaders and achieve academic success. We offer graduate student apartments that are a short walk to class, the University-Student Union, and various campus resources. To learn more, visit the Housing and Residence Life webpage.

Orientation, Advising, and Registration: 新录取的国际研究生将由其所在院系联系, advising, and registering for classes.

 

International Graduate Applicaton Process at a glance

 

 

 

Click on the picture above for the Graduate Application Process at a Glance pdf.