Ready to apply to º£½ÇÉçÇø Channel Islands?
Click on the Apply Now link below. The link will direct you to our Cal State Apply Admissions Application webpage. For assistance in completing the application, please contact our Admissions office at 805-437-8520 or email us at admissions@csuci.edu.
Prepare to Apply:
If you are not ready to apply and need help, check out some of our events and resources that can help you decide.
- Get to know º£½ÇÉçÇøCI!
- Review Admission Requirements
- Information on how and when to apply
- Take an in-person Campus Tour
- Need Help? Contact us!
- I've Applied. What's next?
1. Get to know º£½ÇÉçÇøCI!
Get to know us better by viewing some of our student produced videos about º£½ÇÉçÇøCI. go.csuci.edu/FutureDolphin
2. Review Admission Requirements
A first-time freshman is a student who has earned no college credit after the summer immediately following high school graduation. Click on the link below for more information on the admission requirements:
3. Information on how and when to apply
Freshmen are admitted once per year in the Fall semester. First time students are usually accepted once per year in the Fall semester.
- Applications for Fall 2025 are available:
- Deadline extended to March 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
- Submit your Application Online at:
- Pay a $70 Application Fee or Request a Waiver
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When you apply for admission to the º£½ÇÉçÇø through Cal State Apply you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the application. You must fully complete the application before the fee waiver eligibility is determined.
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If you or your family have experienced a significant change in income, you may qualify for an application fee waiver appeal. Please complete the and include the form located on the bottom of the webpage along with supporting documentation. Applicants will be notified of the decision regarding their fee waiver request via email they included in the fee waiver application form. If approved, the applicant will receive an application fee waiver code to use when submitting their application. If denied, the applicant will receive a denial notification. Please note: There is no appeal process for denied application fee waiver requests.
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4. Campus Tours
Take an on-campus tour of º£½ÇÉçÇøCI!
Explore more about º£½ÇÉçÇøCI by taking an in-person campus tour from an experienced student ambassador. Tours are offered every week. Visit our campus tour for more information.
5. Contact us for help!
If you are interested in applying to our campus and need help on submitting your application, email us at admissions@csuci.edu or you can schedule a quick meeting with one of our Admissions Counselors.
6. Have you Applied and wondering, What's Next?
- Visit our Applied Freshmen for more information.
