How to Apply
International
Students are those who currently hold or will require
F-1 Visas-applying while in the USA or overseas to undergraduate
and graduate programs.
International Applicants to California State University,
Sacramento are required to:
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Apply online at: http://www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/intl_apply.asp
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It is recommended that you pay the non-refundable $55.00 application fee by credit card. Failure to pay the application fee will delay processing of application. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be deferred or waived.
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The U.S. government requires that the name on your application and passport to be identical. Be sure that all of your academic records and other documents have this name on them. If names differ, please provide evidence of name change, such as a marriage certificate.
There is a paper application available; however we strongly recommend that you submit the application online to expedite processing. If you choose to apply using the paper application, you must submit the $55.00 (US currency) application fee payable to California State University, Sacramento with the application. Bank drafts / checks must be drawn from a US bank and include electronically readable micro-encoding. Click here to print the paper application.
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Print, Complete and Send the International Admissions Supplemental Documents: (Educational History sheet, Financial Affidavit and Part B). You will be prompted to print these documents after you complete the online application. Should you have trouble accessing the documents from the application you can print them from here: supplemental documents. Failure to submit supplemental documents will result in the delay of processing your application. An instruction sheet is included with the forms.
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Graduate Applicants: check the Graduate department website to determine if there are additional department requirements; for example: GRE or GMAT test scores, supplemental documents or applications.
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Check your email (the email address you listed on the application): International Admissions will notify you by email approximately 1 week after you submit the application with a complete list of additional documents required to process your application. It is your responsibility to review this email and send all required documents by the deadline.
Send all records and supporting documents to:
California State University, Sacramento
Office of International
Admissions
6000 J Street, Lassen Hall Room 2304
Sacramento, CA 95819-6012
Important tips:
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You must indicate a major and be degree-seeking
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Be sure to list your email address on the application
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Applicants are encouraged to submit their application, fee and documents before the deadline date to ensure consideration
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Undergraduate international students are not admitted to the Nursing program or the Interior and Graphic Design programs
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I-20’s cannot be issued to non-degree seeking applicants
Deadlines
and Application Filing Dates Undergraduate
Students
Spring 2010 Admission – Closed
Fall 2010 Admission - California State
University Sacramento is accepting applications with
fee and all required documents for fall 2010 admission
from undergraduate students starting on October 1, 2009.
FRESHMAN
APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2010
(Students that have not completed
post-secondary course work at a college or university): The
application filing period is October 1, 2009 – March
1, 2010. We strongly recommend that you apply early. (Date
is subject to change)
LOWER DIVISION TRANSFER APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2010
(Students
with fewer than 2 years of college/university course work)
Closed
for FALL 2010
UPPER DIVISION TRANSFER APPLICANTS FOR FALL 2010
(Students
with 2 or more years of college/university course work):
Application filing
period October 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009. Add here (priority
application filing period)March 1, 2010 is the last day to
submit an application. We strongly suggest that you apply early. (Date
is subject to change)
DOCUMENT DEADLINE FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS IS JUNE
1, 2010. Example of documents: official test scores
(TOEFL, SAT/ACT, AP), Statement of Purpose, Course syllabus,
Official transcripts from all schools attended, Financial
affidavits and bank statements, copy of passport
Graduate Students
Spring 2010 Admission - Closed
Fall 2010 Admission - California State University Sacramento is accepting applications with fee and all required documents for fall 2010 admission from graduate students starting on October 1, 2009.
Deadlines vary by department, please contact the International Admissions office for specific information. No documents will be accepted after the International Admissions deadline date. Deadlines are subject to change at anytime. NOTE: PDF forms listed above may be viewed and/or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Office Hours
drop in hours:
Monday - Wednesday
1pm
- 4pm and
Thursday 10am - 12pm;
1pm - 2pm
Telephone hours
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 12 noon
1:00pm to 5:00pm