International Students

Application Filing Period

The initial priority filing periods for all applicants are:

• October 1 - November 30 (Fall Applicants)
  
  
• August 1-31 (Spring Applicants)
  

Application and Required Document Checklist

• Complete Application online using csumentor.edu or contact the Office of International Programs for an application by mail
  
  
• Application fee: $55.00 by credit card online, personal check, or money order
  
  
• Official TOEFL score report from ETS, unless TOEFL is waived for certain countries or as a transfer student
  
  
• Official transcripts/diplomas or certified/attested copies of these documents from high/secondary school, if needed
  
  
• Official transcripts/diplomas or certified/attested copies from all colleges/universities attended
  
  
• Certified English translations must accompany all non-English documents
  
  
• Required Documents
  
  
  • International Application form
    
    
  • Financial statement
    
    
  • Insurance Statement - See Student Health Insurance for information about the requirement and CSUMB sponsored health insurance.
    
    
  • Copy of Immunization Record - See The Campus Health Center site for details.

How to Apply

International students may apply online through CSU Mentor or or contact the Office of International Programs for an application by mail.

Application and Required Documents Deadlines

Graduate Applications

International Student Admission Requirements

• Scholastic Eligibility - International students who qualify for admission to a major university in their home country will generally qualify for admission to CSUMB. A minimum secondary school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent is required for first year freshman applicants. A 2.40 GPA or higher in college level coursework is required for students applying for a transfer to the University.
  
  
• Academic Major - To be eligible for a (F-1) Student Visa the international student must pursue a specific degree objective. Please refer to the descriptions of our majors and select a major that fits your educational objectives.
  
  
• English Proficiency - International student applicants are required to demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English. Applicants who have attended a school where English was the primary language of instruction for at least three years (full time status) immediately preceding admission to CSUMB will have met the proficiency requirement. For undergraduates, a minimum score of 525 on the paper exam or 197 on the computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required. For graduates, a minimum score of 550 on the paper exam or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL is required. Our TOEFL code is 1945. For more information, visit TOEFL .
  
  
• Financial Statement - In addition to being academically eligible and proficient in English, international student applicants are required to give evidence of sufficient financial support. The current annual estimate of costs is $23,385 for undergraduate students and $21,075 for graduate students. You will be required to document that you have at least one year's funds or financial backing available to you.
  
  
• U.S. Citizens living abroad will not need a Student Visa and therefore do not have to provide a Financial Statement, but should be aware that in addition to student's fees of $1,380.50 per semester, non-California residents are required to pay non-resident tuition of $339.00 per unit.

How much will I pay in tuition, fees, and other expenses?

As an international student, you can expect your overall costs for the year to be approximately $23,385.00. That total breaks down as follows:

• Full time undergraduate student fees for the academic year ~ $2,999.00
  
  
• One year of nonresident tuition, based on 12 units per semester at $339.00 per unit ~ $8,136.00 ~ actual cost of nonresident tuition for a year will vary based on the number of units taken
  
  
• Room and board (on campus), books, insurance, and personal expenses ~ $12,250.00

See Expenses for more information.

For students who plan to enter the U.S. on an F-1 student visa, certificates of eligibility for obtaining the visas cannot be issued until the student has proven ability to provide full financial support for their entire stay at CSUMB. A financial statement must show that the student has the cost of living and studying at CSUMB for two semesters in deposit at a financial institution in the U.S. or foreign country. The date on the financial statement must be no more than four months prior to the date the statement is received by the admission offices.

See Cost of Living Expenses for International Students for a breakdown of the costs of living and studying at CSUMB for two semesters. Students who are studying at other U.S. institutions and have valid visas may be able to transfer to CSUMB without applying for a new visa, but they still need to submit a financial statement. An international student may use the CSUMB form for the financial statement, the financial statement section in the CSUMB International Student Application, or an original letter on the financial institution's letterhead, signed and dated by the institution's appropriate officer.

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