International Office
Freshman Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines:
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Term |
Applicants |
Open Date |
Deadlines |
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Fall |
Students outside the U.S. |
October 1 |
July 1 |
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Students in the U.S. |
October 1 |
August 1 |
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Spring |
All students |
August 1 |
November 1 |
You are an International Student if:
You are not a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident (Green Card)
You hold or intend to hold non-immigrant F-1 or J-1 visa status while you are studying
at CSU Fresno.
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1.Submit a Cal State Apply online application and pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card. OR Submit the Paper Application. To avoid errors, please type your information in the fillable form. Then, pay $70 USD (non-refundable) at https://commerce.cashnet.com/fresnoem_ISSP by credit card. Or, it can be paid by check, money order, or bank draft. Please make it payable to "California State University, Fresno". |
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2. Official English language proficiency (Institutional Code: 4312) (also email in an unofficial score report along with other required documents).
TOEFL – 61 iBT, or IELTS – 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section, or Duolingo - 100, or SAT I - Reading and Writing of 550, or ACT - English 22, or AP English Language and Composition - 3 or higher, or AP English Literature and Composition - 3 or higher, or GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) - 1095, or IB Eng A Language and Literature - HL4, or IB Eng A Literature - HL4, or Fresno State's American English Institute - Advanced Level, or ELS Language Centers - Level 112, or FLS International Language School – Level 16, or TLC The Language Company – Level 9, or UC Davis IEPP - Level 800, or UCLA Extension - Level 6, or Pearson's Test of English – 45, or iTEP - 3.6, or Eiken - Grade Pre-1, or ELITE Language Center of South Korea - Level 3 I. Applicants studied (or currently studying) in US high schools for three or more years. II. Applicants who demonstrate 3 years of full-time academic study in the following countries/regions where the language of instruction was English: Australia; Canada (Quebec needs English Demonstration); Ireland; New Zealand; UK; Antigua; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; Dominica; Gambia; Ghana; Grand Cayman Is.; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Mauritius; Nigeria; Scotland; Sierra Leone; South Africa; St. Kitt; St. Lucia; St. Vincent & Grenadines; Trinidad & Tobago; Uganda; Virgin Islands; Wales; Zambia; Zimbabwe. |
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3. Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts: High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets or grade reports with literal English translation. |
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4. Graduation certificate: If you graduated from high school, please submit a copy of the graduation certificate or diploma. |
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5. Passport: Submit a copy of the information/photo passport page. |
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6. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged but not required. |
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7. Financial document (no older than 6 months) and Affidavit of Supportfrom sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study. For details, please review the estimated yearly cost table. *You may submit the two items after receiving the acceptance from the university. |
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Please scan the unofficial documents listed above in PDF format and email (including the English language proficiency exam score, SOP, resume, and letters of recommendation) to the International Admissions Officer:
Email: intladmissions@csufresno.edu
If you are accepted to the university, please bring or mail your official final documents
to:
California State University, Fresno
International Office
Attention: International Admissions
5150 N. Maple Ave. M/S JA56
Fresno, California 93740 USA