The Graduate Studies Center has many resources available to help guide you and begin your exploration of graduate school. The following links and resources are set up and available to help you navigate through and learn more about graduate school.
Graduate School Entrance Exam Information:
Fall 2018 GRE Test Preparation Sessions Information:
Session dates, time, & location:
Monday, October 15th
Thursday, October 18th
Monday, October 22nd
Wednesday, October 24th
Thursday, October 25th
Monday, October 29th
All sessions will take place from 6:30pm - 9:30pm in Sage Hall 2030.
Recommended Books
The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test (2nd ed.) by ETS
and
1,007 Questions for the New GRE (4th ed.) by the Princeton Review
*Books may be available for check out at the Graduate Studies Center on a first come, first serve basis.*
Registration opens on Monday, October 1st!
If you would like to add yourself to our interest list, please give us a call at (805) 437-3579.
Additional Entrance Exam Information:
CBEST, CSET, GRE, MCAT, OAT, LSAT and GMAT test preparation books are available for check-out!
CBEST Information:
http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/index.asp (See also School of Education website for more information regarding CBEST testing).Graduate Handbooks:
- Graduate School Handbook (PDF, 673KB)
- Getting In To Grad School (PDF, 216KB)
CI Resources:
- Career Services
- Graduate Student Association
- Graduate to Undergraduate Mentoring Program
- Campus Writing Guide
- CI Policies
- First Gen @ CI
Scholarship Opportunities:
- CI University Scholarships (PDF, 256KB)
- Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships that do not require proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency. Please visit their website to remain updated on this list of scholarships and fellowships: http://www.e4fc.org/graduateresources.html
- Scholarships and Fellowships for Graduate and International Students (PDF, 45KB)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. (CHCI) provides fellowships to aspiring Latino college graduates to gain hands-on experience in public policy. Fellowships allow the applicant to go to Washington, D.C for nine months and participate in a leadership development training program. For more information or to apply, please visit their website: http://www.chci.org/fellowships/
- Graduate School Types of Scholarships and Aid (PDF, 59KB)
For more information on CI Scholarships, click on the following link: http://www.csuci.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities:
If you are interested in volunteering or interning at the GSC, please contact us at (805)437-3579 or email gs.center@csuci.edu.
Proctoring Services:
Proctoring services are available to CI staff and by the request of CI faculty for students in need of a quiet area for exams.