An international Master's applicant is a student who wishes to study at our university on an F-1 (student) visa, who has received a post-secondary degree from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States or outside the Unites States that meets our accreditation standards.
Graduate programs may require two applications, one to the university and one to the academic department, and a two-part application process. You must visit the respective graduate program website and follow the instructions carefully for any program-specific admission requirements and deadlines. Application deadlines vary.
NO APPLICATION FEE FOR THE SUMMER AND FALL ENTRY PERIODS!
Visit your master's degree program website for admission criteria , application instructions, and deadlines
Business Administration (MBA) Application Guide for online application. If you are having difficulty completing the online application, please use the paper application – Application fee automatically waived.
Please return completed application to us via email: intappl@csusm.edu.
Foundation courses (summer) can be waived if you are a holder of a business bachelor's degree.
No application fee! You can use ONE of the following methods to apply:
Start Online application - Email intappl@csusm.edu when you get to the payment section and we will send you the application fee waiver
code to finish the application. Application Guide for online application
Or
Use the paper application – Application fee automatically waived. Please return completed form via email to: intappl@csusm.edu.
NOTE: This information below is the minimum university requirements. Applicants must meet the specific admissions criteria for the program of their choice. Please visit the links above for detailed admission criteria for each master's program at CSUSM.
If you do not meet the English language proficiency for graduate admission you may apply for conditional admission for select graduate programs through our American Language & Culture Institute. To be eligible for ALCI conditional admission, you must meet the undergraduate English language proficiency requirement. Please contact the International Admission Office for more details at intappl@csusm.edu.
*Appeal process for special consideration due to extenuating circumstances/demonstrable hardship may be considered, submit appeal to: intappl@csusm.edu.
California State University San Marcos - Office of International Admissions
Global Programs & Services
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 USA
