International Admission Documents and Standards

On This Page

• Official Transcripts
  • Mailing Official Transcripts
• Test Scores
• Financial Support Documentation

Official Transcripts

To be considered official, a transcript must be in a sealed envelope and be:

1. Issued directly from the secondary/high school or university/college;
2. A certified copy issued by a government office (example: Kuwait Cultural Office); or
3. Sent electronically via an official transcript transmission agency like Parchment

Mailing Official Transcripts

Mail official transcripts to:

International Admissions or Graduate International Admissions
California State University, Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0680
USA

Test Scores

All test scores must be valid and verifiable. Test scores are valid up to two years from the test date.

GRE and TOEFL scores must be sent through ETS electronic test score submission. Chico State's institutional code is 4048.

• GRE Score Reporting
• TOEFL Score Reporting

Submit scanned copies of IELTS or Pearson PTE score reports through our document upload page.

Financial Support Documentation

To qualify for an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility, a required document for application of an F visa, students must demonstrate financial support based on the University's estimate of one academic year's expenses. The current estimated expenses for one year of study at Chico State as an international degree-seeking student can be found on the International Cost of Attendance page. Participants of the Semester@Chico program should refer to the program page.

Students must submit:

• Financial Support Form - must be submitted by all students (privately funded and sponsored students)
• Proof of ability to meet one year's expenses. Proof can be submitted in the following ways:
  • Privately funded students
    • Whomever is providing your financial support should be sure to complete Section B of the Financial Support Form
    • Sponsor should attach an original bank statement, certified copy of original bank statement, or a letter from a bank official verifying the amount available in the account being used for funding.  Bank documentation must have been issued within six months of submission.
  • Government sponsored students
    • Sponsored students must submit financial guarantee letters to satisfy this requirement. Letters must be addressed to CSU, Chico.

Students with dependents must show documentation of an additional $5,000 to support each spouse or child that will accompany him/her.