Graduate (Master's Degree) Admission for International Students

Application Process

The application priority filing periods are as follows:

	FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER
	October 1 - March 1	August 1 - September 30

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  1. Certain graduate programs have admission only for the fall. Other programs have earlier closing dates. Please go to the website for the Office of Graduate Studies for details.
  2. Late applications may be accepted on a case-by- case basis.
  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DEADLINES MAY DIFFER FROM PROGRAM TO PROGRAM.  For program specific deadlines, please e-mail the Office of International Education at iss@csuchico.edu.
  • In the event that a deadline falls on a day in which the campus is closed, the deadline will be extended to the next campus work day.
  • Fall semester begins in August / Spring semester begins in January

• How to Apply

  1)  Apply online at CSU Mentor: www.csumentor.edu. PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!! A $55 application fee is due and should be submitted at the time of application.

  2)  Submit Supporting Documentation by Mail

       • Financial support documents

       • Official transcripts - two copies

  • Review your academic qualifications to see if you qualify for admission to a graduate-level program.        
  • Note: Students from India, please submit attested non-consolidated mark sheets

       • Proof of English language proficiency - TOEFL or IELTS score

         CSU, Chico's institutional code for TOEFL is 4048.      

       • Copy of passport bio data page

  3)  Graduate programs often have additional program requirements including test scores (for example GRE/GMAT), and letters of recommendation, etc.

         See Graduate Studies Programs and Coordinators list for additional program requirements.

  4)  Mail all supporting documents to:

        International Graduate Admission

        CSU Chico

        400 W 1st St

        Chico CA  95929-0680

        USA