Admissions Requirements (Semester at CSUB and Exchange Program)

Students wishing to attend CSU Bakersfield through the exchange program must meet the following qualifications:

  1. Must be nominated by the home institution (Nomination form)
  2. Students need to submit a proof of their English proficiency level.  Acceptable documents are:
    • TOEFL iBT score of 61 or higher
    • TOEFL paper-based test score of 500 or higher
    • IELTS score of 5.5 (all bands) or 6. 0 average or higher
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) 95 or higher
    • Home university English proficiency evaluation (CEFR B2 or higher)
    • Proficiency verification letter from  the home university English department faculty
  3. No minimum GPA requirements.
  4. Must provide copies of transcripts in English for course placement.

If you have questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please contact us.