All the candidates applying for a course at California State University, Los Angeles must comply with the California State University eligibility requirements for the successful admission process. One is required to apply through a Centralized Application System. A step-by-step procedure is mentioned below.

How to Apply to the California State University

Visit calstatela.edu
Click on “Admissions & Aid”
Click on “International Application and Admission” under the International Tab “Freshman” or “Graduate, Credential, Certificate, and 2nd Bachelor's Program Applicants” for application to undergraduate or graduate courses respectively
On the next page, the user will be redirected to the Cal State Application portal
Submit official transcripts or other documents only if requested by the university.
Contact the university for updates about the application

For California State University's undergraduate courses, international students must follow the following:

The secondary education of the candidate must be in an academic track, intended for college/university preparation.
California State University's GPA requirement for UG courses is a minimum of 3.00 out of 4.00 or an equivalent score of the last 3 years of high school/secondary education.
The student must complete high school/ secondary education by the end of the Spring term before Fall enrollment
California State University's English language requirements must be met by all students as per the degree.
ACT/SAT examinations for admission eligibility consideration

For California State University's graduate courses, international students must follow the following:

The candidates are required to complete a four-year Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university before the commencement of the term.
They must have good academic standing at the last college or university attended.
California State University's GPA requirement for PG courses is a minimum of 2.5 in an acceptable earned Bachelor's degree
English Language Proficiency Requirement scores as per the California State University's degree.
Students may be required to attempt GRE or GMAT examinations.
Submission of Resume, 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Statement of Purpose is required by all students.

Documents Required For Admission to California State University

There are various personal and educational documents required by the university authorities to select the candidate out of all the applicants according to the eligibility of the programme prerequisites. The documents are as follows:

Official Academic Transcripts
Online application
ACT/SAT examination
F visa (or I-20)
Bachelor’s degree
Resume
LOR (Letters of Recommendation)
Statement of Purpose
GRE scores /GMAT scores (Program-specific)

California State University’s Application Deadlines

The nearest California State University’s application deadlines for LA campus are tabulated below:

Term	Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
Fall	March 31	January 15 to February 15
Spring	August 31	September to October
Summer	Closed for 2024	February 28

California State University’s Application Fee

California State University application fee is USD 70 which is around Rs 5,811.24. This non-refundable/non-transferable fee must be submitted at the time of online application submission. If not, candidates are requested to pay through either a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check in favour of Cal State LA before the application fee deadline.

California State University’s Acceptance Rate

California State University’s acceptance rate is approximately 87%, which means the authority is a little selective in granting admission to the candidates. More than half of the candidates are reverted with a positive response. The California State University’s admission is less competitive for international applicants but the form to apply must be submitted after careful analysis.

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