Step 1: Complete the Cal State Apply Application
Complete the California State University online application on the Cal State Apply website. Submit this application to SDSU before submitting any other documents. The application requires a $70 USD fee that is non-refundable and may not be transferred to another term.
Guidelines for Completing the Cal State Apply Application
- The name on your Cal State Apply online application must match the name on your passport.
- Your date of birth must be submitted in Month/Day/Year format (mm/dd/yyyy).
- Your application will only be reviewed for the program you selected on your Cal State Apply application.
- Only one application per student per term will be considered. Do not submit multiple applications, as this will result in processing delays.
- Review the list of graduate programs and the program descriptions in the University Catalog carefully, to confirm you are applying to the correct program.
- Provide an accurate and valid email address. If you fail to provide us with a valid email address, you will not receive information critical to your status as an applicant. Please adjust your privacy settings to ensure you receive emails from SDSU.
- After you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
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Step 2: Review Requirements by Country
After completing the Cal State Apply application, visit SDSU's Graduate: Requirements by Country web page. Carefully review your country of study to determine the exact academic records SDSU requires in order for you to be considered for admission. Once Graduate Admissions has received all required documents, your application will be considered complete and will be forwarded to the program you are applying to for consideration. If your country of study is not listed or if you have questions about the documents required of you, please contact the International Admissions Office.
Graduate: Requirements by Country
Step 3: Create Your my.SDSU Account
Within two weeks of submitting your Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email from San Diego State University that includes your SDSUid. Your SDSUid is an identifier to securely access many campus IT services, including my.SDSU, the official online portal for student admissions, student records, financial aid, tuition and fee payment, and more. Please follow the instructions provided in the email to activate your SDSUid account.
Visit my.SDSU and select my.SDSU Login. Enter your SDSUid and password, and select Sign In to log in to my.SDSU.
Step 4: Submit Transcripts and Diploma/Degree Certificate
Graduate applicants with international coursework are required to submit official transcripts (academic) and official proof of degree (diploma/degree certificate) both in the original-language and an English translation, from all post-secondary schools attended, to Graduate Admissions. Documents uploaded to the Cal State Apply and/or Interfolio applications are separate from those required by Graduate Admissions and are not updated in my.SDSU.
Step 5: Submit Proof of English Proficiency
All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship or native language, who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or from a country* whose official/primary language is not English must submit one of the following:
- TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT/ 550 PBT.
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
- Duolingo English Test score of 105 or higher. Please note Duolingo is not acceptable for applicants to joint doctoral programs.
- PTE minimum score of 58 or higher.
Test scores must be from within the past two years. Official test scores can be sent directly from the testing agency, or you may submit a copy of your official score report can be submitted through your my.SDSU account.
Step 6: Submit Program Specific Documents
Program-specific supplemental documents (resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation) should be submitted directly to your graduate department and not Graduate Admissions. Please note the supplemental documents are separate from those required by Graduate Admissions and are not updated in my.SDSU. Review the individual graduate program for specific instructions, requirements and deadlines.
Questions regarding program-specific documents should be directed to the department. Contact information for each department and links to the department website can be found on the graduate programs page for your major.
Graduate Programs
Step 7: Review Your Application Status
Check your application and admission status periodically through my.SDSU.
What does my admission status mean?
Pending To-Do List*: A document (transcript and/or diploma/degree certificate) or test score required by Graduate Admissions is missing or has not been completed. An incomplete application status indicates further action is required by the applicant.
Graduate Admissions Evaluation*: Admission file is complete and being evaluated by Graduate Admissions to determine if the applicant has met the minimum SDSU requirements for admission. Review the University Catalog for minimum requirements. There is no further action required of the applicant.
Department Review*: Graduate Admissions has completed the initial evaluation and the applicant's file has been forwarded to the graduate department for review. Each graduate department makes admission recommendations based on an applicant's completed file (transcripts, diploma/degree certificate) and any required supplemental documents (resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation). There is no further action required of the applicant.
https://admissions.sdsu.edu/international/graduate/steps-apply
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