Document Standards
Official Transcripts
To be considered official, a transcript must be in a sealed envelope and be:
- Issued directly from the secondary/high school or university/college;
- A certified copy issued by a government office (example: Kuwait Cultural Office); or
- Sent electronically via an official transcript transmission agency like Parchment
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: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/scores/send/
TOEFL score reporting: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/scores/sending/
Submit scanned copies of IELTS or Pearson PTE score reports through our document upload page.
Financial Support Documents
Students must submit:
1) The Financial Support Form (PDF) (PDF) - must be submitted by all students (privately funded and sponsored students)
2) Proof of ability to meet one year's expenses (as listed above). 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.