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California State University, Bakersfield
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & PROGRAMS

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

> Undergraduate | Graduate | Transfer | International

If you are currently seeking education in the US, please check with the following requirements to decide if you are qualified.
 
English proficiency requirements:
CSUB requires that all applicants demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English. All applicants who have not attended secondary or postsecondary educational institutions where English is the principle language of instruction for at least three consecutive years of full-time must submit a report of test score.
 
We accept TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The test score must be obtained within two years prior to application to CSUB. You must have the minimum score or higher to be eligible for admission.
 
 
TOEFL
IELTS
Paper
Computer
iBT
Undergraduate
500
173
61
5.0
Graduate
550
213
79/80
6.5
 
* For more information about TOEFL, please visit www.ets.org/toefl/.
* For more information about IELTS, please visit www.ielts.org/.
 
Transfer applicants that attended a school in the US or one of the countries below must have College English instead of TOEFL or IELTS. 
 
Applicants who have attended secondary or postsecondary educational institutions where English is the principle language of instruction for at least three consecutive years of full-time in the following countries, universities, or secondary schools are exempted from English language proficiency requirement. However, CSUB reserves the right to use discretion in determining adequate levels of language proficiency to ensure success in academic programs. This may not apply to some graduate programs.
 
GPA Requirements:
3.0- Undergraduates
2.4- Transfer (56 semester units or 84 quarter units)
2.5- Graduate
2.75-Graduate MBA Program
 
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It is required that a statement from the bank of the person sponsoring your education shows that the student has $24,000.00 available for one year of study. It can be from the applicant, the applicant's parents, or from another sponsor.
 
Second Bachelor’s requirement
 
Students applying as a second bachelor’s student are held to graduate requirements.
 
Green Card Policy
Students are eligible for resident tuition 1 year after the Green Card was issued.
 
Graduate application Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to graduate and post baccalaureate studies at a California State University campus are in accordance with university regulations as well as Title 5, chapter 1, subchapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. Specifically, a student shall:

(1) have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities;

(2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;

(3) have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted;

(5) satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe.

In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.

To assist students with immigration deadlines and requirements, CSUB uses separate applications and filing dates in the admission of foreign students. Graduate applicants are required to apply to the intended department while applying for CSUB at the same time.
If you decide to apply for admission to CSUB, please click Apply.

Transcripts Evaluation
If you need professional transcripts evaluation service, the following address is where to send your transcripts for evaluation:
 
CSU-Fresno
5150 North Maple Ave.
Joyal Admin Building  Rm 211
Fresno, CA 93740
Tel: 559-278-7622
 
Credential Service in LA
PO Box 66940
LA, CA 90066
(310) 390-6276

www.wes.org (Recommended)

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