California State University, Long Beach
CSULB International Education
 

Application Process and Required Documents

Overview

The International Admissions (IA), a unit of the Center for International Education (CIE), is your first contact within CIE if you wish to become a student (on F-1 or J-1 visa) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).

IA is specialized in evaluating foreign credentials; therefore, admissions decisions for U.S. citizens/residents with course work completed outside the U.S. will be rendered by IA. U.S. citizens/residents whose most recent degree is from overseas must demonstrate their English language proficiency. Make certain to use CSU Mentor’s domestic application to apply and send necessary items to the Office of International Admissions by the application document deadline.

Procedures

  1. Click here to apply online: Please note that applicants (J-1/F-1 visa holders) must use the International Application.
  2. When applying online, it is recommended that you pay the U.S. $55 non-refundable application fee by credit card. Prepare a check, international money order, or bank draft, payable to “CSULB” if credit card payment is not an option. Clearly write your name on the check before sending it to our office.  Checks must be drawn off a U.S. bank and include electronically readable micro-encoding. This fee is non-refundable and cannot be deferred or waived.
  3. English language requirement
    TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, Eiken and ALI information. Our school code for the TOEFL is 4389.
  4. Original or certified copies of ALL Official Academic records. Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are required to have the institution(s) in the U.S. send their official transcript(s) directly to the International Admissions. Opened transcripts are not considered official. Please note evaluation reports prepared by outside agencies are not accepted.
  5. Original or certified copies of ALL academic certificates or diplomas.
  6. English translation of academic records and certificates/diplomas if original is in a language other than English.
  7. Documentation of financial support: financial affidavit and bank statement.

Mail documents to:

International Admissions
Center for International Education
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd., BH 201
Long Beach, CA 90840-0109
U.S.A.

Deadlines & Application Forms

Application filing dates:

Deadlines vary according to major and class level.  Please click here to check the Application Filing Status Report for the most current information concerning open or closed majors.

You will receive an email following application submission that will instruct you to send in supporting documents.

* Exchange students must contact the exchange coordinator at their home institution for information on deadlines and requirements. An exchange student is a student who has been admitted to CSULB for either one or two semesters as part of an official exchange program between California State University (CSU) generally or California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) specifically and the student's overseas University.