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

View Programs Offered in the University Catalog

*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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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 U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs website where you will find a list of Embassy and Consulate locations. Another resource is the Study in the States website.

Please submit all application materials by the following deadlines:

Application deadlines for all programs in Fall 2024 (Closed)

Application Begins: October 1, 2023
Priority Application Deadline: April 22, 2024
Deadline to Accept Offer: May 1, 2024
Day to Arrive in Camarillo: August 20, 2024*
Deadline to Submit Final Transcripts: August 22, 2024
Classes Begin: August 26, 2024

Application deadlines for all programs in Spring 2025

Application Begins: August 1, 2024
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
Deadline to Accept Offer: October 4, 2024
Day to Arrive in Camarillo: January 15, 2025
Classes Begin: January 17, 2025

Application deadlines for all programs in Fall 2025

Application Begins: October 1, 2024
Priority Application Deadline: To be announced
Deadline to Accept Offer: To be announced
Day to Arrive in Camarillo: To be announced
Deadline to Submit Final Transcripts: 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 Cal Sate Apply 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:

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

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

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

English Proficiency Requirement*

Acceptable English Proficiency Exams

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

Fall 2024/Spring 2025

4-year plan (30 units per year)

$19,744 per year

120 semester units to graduate

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 2024, international students pay $420 per unit plus the California resident tuition and fees.

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

*The CSU 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 Multi-Year Tuition Increase.

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 (PDF, 149KB)
Provide a bank statement or an original letter on the financial institution’s letterhead showing available funds of $40,000 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)
Official High School Transcript

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

Orientation Fee

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

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

Instruction on how to pay the orietnation fees will be included in your admission email.

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