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International Undergraduate Admissions

Freshmen and Transfer Admissions (we accept first-year students and lower division & upper division transfers)

Please note that Freshmen Students are required to live in campus housing during their first year.

Programs Offered

We offer both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts programs*

Please visit the undergraduate academic programs page to learn more about the programs.

Roadmaps to Graduation

• 4-year Roadmaps for Freshmen
• 2-year Roadmaps for Transfers

*Nursing programs are closed to international students.  Currently closed to 2nd bachelor's applicants for all majors except BS Business Online and BA Psychology online.

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Fall 2025 Summary Sheet

• Fall 2025 Summary Sheet   , 345KB)

Application Deadlines

Please allow sufficient time to apply for and be granted a student visa from the U.S. Embassy in your home country. For locations and more information on applying for the F-1 visa, please visit the  website where you will find a list of Embassy and Consulate locations.  Another resource is the  website.

Please submit all application materials by the following deadlines: 

Application deadlines for all programs in Fall 2025

• Application Begins: October 1, 2024
• Application Deadline: March 17, 2025
• Deadline to Accept Offer: May 1, 2025
• Deadline to Submit Final Transcripts: July 15, 2025
• Day to Arrive in Camarillo: August 19, 2025
• Classes Begin: August 25, 2025

Application deadlines for all programs in Spring 2026 

• Application Begins: August 1, 2025
• Application Deadline: To be announced
• Deadline to Accept Offer: To be announced
• Day to Arrive in Camarillo: To be announced
• Classes Begin: To be announced

*email international@csuci.edu to notify international programs that you have arrived.  

International Undergraduate Admission Requirements

 Apply through the website.  There is a $70 application fee.  

First-Time Freshmen 

• • A GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework for years 10, 11 and 12.
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Freshmen Students are required to live in campus housing during their first year.  

Lower Division Transfer  (in first or second year, 1-59 semester transfer units completed)

• • A GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework
  • A GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on college coursework
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Applicants transferring from a college or university within the USA should complete the following:
    • A2 Written Communication with a C- or better
    • B4 Mathematics with a C- or better

Upper Division Transfer  (in third or fourth year, 60+ semester transfer units completed)

• • A GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on college coursework
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Applicants transferring from a college or university within the USA should complete the following:
    • A1 Oral Communication with a C- or better
    • A2 Written Communication with a C- or better
    • A3 Critical Thinking with a C- or better
    • B4 Mathematics with a C- or better
  • Applicants transferring from a college or university from outside the USA should complete the following:
    • B4 Mathematics with a C- or better

Official Transcripts

Please upload a copy of your transcripts in the online application.  Submit your official transcripts to the following address:

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International Programs
Sage Hall 2061
One University Drive
Camarillo, California 93012-8599

The school may email transcripts directly to: international@csuci.edu 

For high schools, colleges and universities in the USA, request the institution to send directly to admissions@csuci.edu 

English Proficiency Requirement*

Acceptable English Proficiency Exams

• – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 61 on the Internet-Based Test (ETS Code 0236)
• – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0
• - Pearson's Test of English score of 46
• English Test score of 95

*Freshmen students: It is not required to submit an English proficiency exam score if you have graduated and attended three years at a high school in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Malta, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. 

*Transfer students: It is not required to submit an English proficiency exam score if you attend three years and graduate from a high school from a country listed above or you have completed the required English Freshman Composition Class at your community college.

Program Tuition and Fees* 

Tuition and fees are paid each semester.  We offer payment plans of 3 payments per semester.  For a full list of fees and information about the payment plan visit Student Business Services.  For Fall 2025, international students pay $444 per unit plus the California resident tuition and fees.

Please note we also offer optional  if students would like to finish their degree earlier.  There is no admission cycle in summer. 

*The º£½ÇÉçÇø makes every effort to keep students costs to a minimum.  Tuition and fees are subject to change.  Please note the California State University system has approved a tuition increase each year until 2028.  Please refer to .

Required for I-20 Document

• Make an appointment for a 15-minute Zoom meeting with International Programs staff to discuss your next steps.  Email international@csuci.edu to arrange an appointment. 
• Financial Affidavit for International Undergraduates (, 149KB)
• Provide a bank statement or an original letter on the financial institution’s letterhead showing available funds of $42,000 USD.  The document should list the available balance, the date and the account holder's name.  If the student has a sponsor, a person willing to financially support the student while he or she is studying at CI, the sponsor must submit a financial statement, as well as sign the Affidavit of Financial Support.
• Submit a copy of your passport (picture page) 

These financial documents can be scanned and sent to the International Programs office at international@csuci.edu.

Orientation Fee (required for I-20)

Please note students who accept the offer of admission must submit an orientation fee:

• First-Time Freshmen - $175
• Transfer Students - $50

Instructions on how to pay the orientation fee will be sent to you via email. 

Official Transcripts:  We will communicate with you individually about submitting the official transcripts.

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