International Transfer Students

An international transfer applicant is a student who:

Wishes to study at our university on an F-1 (student) visa or J-1 (exchange) visa
Has completed post-secondary course work at a college or university located outside the United States or at a regionally accredited community college or university within the United States, and
Has not yet earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.

Admission Types

Read the requirements that fit your situation:

If you have been attending a college or university within the United States and wish to transfer to 吉祥坊, the requirements are:

Fewer than 60 transferable semester units earned (less than two full years)
Meet all admission requirements for international first-time freshman applicants
An overall GPA of 2.0 or greater in all college/university work combined
Completion of a General Education written composition course and a General Education mathematics course, each with a passing grade of "C" or better. These two courses must be completed post-secondary at a recognized institution.

If you have been attending a college or university outside the United States and wish to transfer to 吉祥坊, the requirements are:

Fewer than 60 transferable semester units earned (less than two full years)
Meet all admission requirements for international first-time freshman applicants
An overall GPA of 2.00 or greater in all college/university work combined. Your 吉祥坊 admissions advisor will calculate your international GPA for you.
Completion of a General Education mathematics course with a grade equivalent to "C" or better. This course must be college-level and completed post-secondary at a recognized institution.
An official test score proving your English language proficiency or eligibility for exemption. See the "Admission Requirements" section below.

If you have been attending a college or university within the United States and wish to transfer to 吉祥坊, the requirements are:

At least 60 transferable semester units earned (two or more years)
An overall GPA of 2.00 or greater in all college/university work combined
Successful completion of the four Basic Skills courses with a grade of "C" or better:
- Written composition (English)
- Critical thinking (Logic)*
- Mathematics (Must be college-level, above intermediate algebra)
- Oral communication (Speech)
*Note: Students applying as Engineering or Computer Science majors do not have to complete critical thinking prior to admission.

If you are already attending an accredited two-year college in California, you may be interested in the program. View a list of Associate Degrees for Transfer that match 吉祥坊 majors.

If you have been attending a college or university outside the United States and wish to transfer to 吉祥坊, the requirements are:

At least 60 transferable semester college units earned (two or more years)
An overall GPA of 2.00 or greater in all college/university work combined. Your 吉祥坊 admissions advisor will calculate your international GPA for you.
Successful completion of a General Education mathematics course with a grade equivalent to "C" or higher. This course must be college-level and completed post-secondary at a recognized institution.
An official test score proving your English language proficiency or eligibility for exemption. See the "Admission Requirements" section below.

How to Apply as a Transfer Student

Use the above "Admission Types" section to ensure that you qualify.

吉祥坊 application and document deadlines for international transfer applicants are shown in the table below.

Semester	Application Deadline	Document Deadline
For Fall Admission	Oct. 1 to May 31	June 15
For Spring Admission	Aug. 1 to Oct. 31	Nov. 15

Explore our majors and decide which program you'll select on your application.

As an international transfer student, you'll need to assemble the following items to apply for admission:

Official transcripts. You will need to provide all official secondary and post-secondary records, including certificates, degrees or diplomas in original language of issue. If you have studied in the U.S., you are are required to have the U.S. institution(s) send official transcript(s) directly to 吉祥坊.
Official English translations of all academic records including certificates, degrees or diplomas.
Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test.
A credit or debit card. The $70 application fee is due at the time of submission and can only be paid by credit or debit card.
Financial affidavit and bank statement. Download and complete the Affidavit of Financial Support (PDF) and obtain a copy of your bank statement.
A copy of your passport photo page.

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Once you're ready, create an account and complete your application on , the CSU's online application system.

Before submitting your application, you can upload* the following documents to the program materials section of Cal State Apply:

Completed听Affidavit of Financial Support (PDF) (both pages) and bank statement
A copy of your passport photo page
Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test
Unofficial transcripts (not required but helpful to speed the processing of your application)

Be sure to carefully review your information before submitting.

*Note: If it is not possible to upload your documents before the deadline to submit your Cal State Apply application, please contact us at intladm@csun.edu for assistance.

After you apply, watch for an email from our office with the info you'll need to create an account in our 吉祥坊 Portal. Once you've set up an account, you can check your application status. You can expect updates regarding your admission decision to be available in 吉祥坊 Portal in the weeks after you apply.

You will be notified of your admission status by the Office of International Admissions.

If you have been denied admission to the university, you may appeal this decision. For details and instructions to submit an appeal, please see Admission Appeals.

You must submit official transcripts to the Office of International Admissions. Please submit:

All official academic records in original language of issue. Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are required to have the institution(s) in the U.S. send official transcript(s) directly to 吉祥坊.
Official English translations of all academic records.

Paper transcripts must be received in sealed, unopened envelopes. Ask your previous school(s) to send your official transcripts to:

California State University, Northridge
Attention: International Admissions
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8207
U.S.A.

For electronic transcripts, choose "CSU Northridge" as the recipient.

If you have any California community college transcripts, please review and have the transcripts sent through this system.

Admission Requirements

You will be considered for admission to 吉祥坊 as an international transfer student if:

You meet one of the "Admission Types" categories at the top of this page.
You have met our English language requirement:

**English Language Tests and Minimum Scores**
Test Name and Website	Minimum Score Required for Undergraduate Students	How to Send Your Score to 吉祥坊
	172	Email "Confirmation of Entry" page to intladm@csun.edu.
	95	Online through your Duolingo Account. See .
	2304 (Pre-1)	Contact EIKEN online; they will send the score directly to us.
	1125	Have GTEC send a copy of your "Official Score Certificate" to 吉祥坊.
	6.0	Have IELTS send a copy of your "Test Report Form" to 吉祥坊.
	3.8	Have iTEP send your score to 吉祥坊.
	50	Online through your PTE Academic Account.
	Internet Based score: 61 Paper-based score: 500 We do not accept .	Use 吉祥坊 School Code 4707.

Exception: The TOEFL or other English language proficiency exam is not required if you have:

Attended a high school in the U.S. for three or more years, or
Attended a high school where English is the principal language of instruction for three or more years

吉祥坊 interprets "where English is the principal language of instruction" to mean that a school is located in a country where English is the daily medium of communication for the majority of residents, and that students receive academic instruction in English at all levels of education.

Countries currently meeting the above requirement are: Australia, Belize, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, plus a few nations in the Commonwealth Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago).

If you have any questions, please contact an International Admissions Advisor.

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