International applicants are defined as individuals who either completed their prior education at a foreign (non-English) institution or are non-native English speakers. Please note that CSU Global is not a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certified school and does not participate in issuing or recertification of student visas.
Graduate applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree at a non-U.S. institution must have their transcripts reviewed by an approved evaluation service in order to be considered for admission. Official transcript evaluations must be sent directly from the evaluation service to CSU Global. Approved evaluation services are listed at http://www.naces.org. Transcripts evaluated by AACRAO (http://www.aacrao.org) are also accepted. As a minimum, the evaluation must indicate equivalency to the completion of a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is accredited by an approved institutional accrediting agency, as noted in this policy, and include cumulative GPA.
International applicants who choose to complete an international evaluation facilitated by CSU Global through IERF for a fee must submit the following required documentation:
A. All Official transcript(s) issued from the international institution accompanied by a certified translation to CSU Global office of admissions.
B. High quality color copy of any and all Diplomas, Titles, Certificates, etc., earned
Graduate applicants who have not completed an undergraduate degree from an institution that is accredited by an approved institutional accrediting agency as noted in this policy or in one of the English speaking countries listed on the CIA World Factbook website (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/) must also demonstrate an appropriate level of English language proficiency.
These students must submit one of the following to be eligible for admission:
A. The internet-based or paper-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 60 on the Internet exam, 173 on the computer exam, or 60 on the paper exam is required for admittance.
B. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including the academic writing and academic reading modules. A minimum score of 5.0 is required for admittance.
C. An official transcript indicating completion of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from an institution that is accredited by an approved institutional accrediting agency as noted in this policy.
D. An official transcript indicating a grade of C or higher (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) in an English composition course from an institution that is accredited by an approved institutional accrediting agency as noted in this policy. The course must be equivalent to U.S college composition and the class must have been completed within the last (2) years.
E. An official transcript indicating the applicant has passed the U.S. General Education Development (GED) test within the last five (5) years.
F. An official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate or master’s level credential from an institution that is accredited by an approved institutional accrediting agency as noted in this policy with an overall GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
All scores or transcripts must be sent directly to CSU Global directly from the issuing organization. Photocopied, faxed, emailed, or unofficial documents will not be accepted.
In addition to meeting standard admissions requirements, international applicants interested in enrolling in courses at CSU Global must submit documentation of English proficiency. While alternative English proficiency measurements may be considered for provisional admission, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams are preferred. Applicants must arrange to have official score reports sent directly from the testing agency to CSU- Global. The TOEFL score recovery code CSU Global is 8824. Unofficial score photocopies and test scores older than two (2) years will not be accepted.
