International Applicants

We encourage international applicants to consider our graduate degrees. Please note the application deadlines for F1 visa students for the Early Childhood Education program:

  • CSULB Cal State Apply Application Deadline for International Applicants: March 15, 2025

In addition to the requirements for international applicants, please also be sure to submit the required Program Materials in MyCED:

  • Documents – statement of purpose and resume
  • Recommendations (2)

Please see the left-hand navigation menu for more information about each of these requirements.

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please contact the College of Education Graduate Studies Office at ced-gradstudies@csulb.edu.

International applicants planning to attend on a F1 visa have additional requirements for admission including but not limited to:

Please refer to the Center for International Education website for specific details on meeting these requirements. We strongly recommend that you complete your application at least 4 weeks before the deadline to allow time for the Evaluators in International Admission to evaluate your records.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your application, please email International Admissions or visit the Center for International Education website.

Domestic applicants with foreign coursework and/or a degree from an institution outside of the United States, have additional requirements for admission including but not limited to:

Please refer to the Center for International Education website for specific details on meeting these requirements. We strongly recommend that you complete your application at least 4 weeks before the deadline to allow time for the Evaluators in International Admission to evaluate your records.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your application, please email International Admissions or visit the Center for International Education website.