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An international first-time freshman applicant is a student who wishes to study at our university on an F-1 (student) visa, who is applying to one of our bachelor's degree programs and who has not yet completed post-secondary coursework at a college or university.

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

  • FALL 2025:  October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
    • Classes will start on August 25, 2025 for Fall 2025 intake (Open to all majors) 
  • SPRING 2026:  August 1, 2025 - November 15, 2025
    • Classes will start on January 20, 2026 for Spring 2026 intake (Open to all majors) 

To apply, submit the following:


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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT I-20:   Please be reminded that you must send your official transcripts  through postal mail and have your test scores sent directly to CSUSM prior to the start of the term. US institutions can send US transcripts electronically to transcripts@csusm.edu.

Admission Requirements

Conditional admission is available through our language program if you do not have a passing IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge English score.  The minimum GPA required for conditional admission is 2.0.

Test credit accepted: Advanced Placement (AP),  A/AS levels, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) (see International Admissions office for details and other test credit accepted)

*Appeal process for special consideration due to extenuating circumstances/demonstrable hardship may be considered, submit appeal to: iapply@csusm.edu.

Office Location:

Located in the Extended Learning Building (accross from the Quad)
5th Floor #588
288 Campus Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
 
PARKING GARAGE ADDRESS:
295 June Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
 
Phone: (760) 750-4844  Fax: (760) 750-3138
 

Mailing Address:

California State University San Marcos - International Admissions
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 USA