International Office
Undergraduate Transfer Admission Requirements
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 California State University, Fresno.
Application and Document 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 |
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How to Apply |
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1. Submit a Cal State Apply online 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. |
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2. Official English language proficiency - Institutional Code: 4312 (also mail 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 Pearson's Test of English – 45, 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 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: Transcripts not in English must include the literal English translation and native language for the admission review. |
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4. High school transcript is required for lower-division applicants. (1-59 semester units). Must include English translation if not in English. |
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5. Copy of graduation certificate for lower-division transfer applicant. |
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6. Financial document (no older than 6 months) & Affidavit of Support from 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. |
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7. A copy of the biographic information/photo page in your passport. |
| 8. After you submit your application scan the unofficial documents listed above in PDF format and email them as attachments in one email to the International Admissions Officer at intldocuments@mail.fresnostate.edu. |
Additional Undergraduate Transfer Information:
- Lower Division Transfers: 1-59 units.
- Upper Division Transfers: 60 + units.
- GPA varies according to major.
- Good standing in the last college attended.
- Prerequisite courses required for some majors.
If you are accepted to the university, please bring or mail your official final documents to:
California State University, Fresno
International Office
Attention: International Transfer Center
5150 N. Maple Ave. M/S JA56
Fresno, California 93740 USA