Spring: November 15
Fall: May 15
*Late applications will be considered. Students will be accepted on a space-available basis.
San Francisco State University communicates with students via email. Make sure to read all email messages from us and ensure all supporting materials have been received.
An admission decision will be sent to your email. A non-refundable confirmation fee of $100 is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Refer to the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF).
Complete the online application.
Email your application documents to celglobal@sfsu.edu. Application documents include: Transcripts, Proof of English Proficiency, Financial Eligibility and copy of passport/student immigration documents. See the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF) and supporting documents for details.
If you are admitted to the program, a $100 non-refundable confirmation fee is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Payment instructions will be sent with the admission offer. A form I-20 for international students will be issued after the confirmation fee is received.
San Francisco State University communicates with students via email. Make sure to read all email messages from us and ensure all supporting materials have been received.
An admission decision will be sent to your email. A non-refundable confirmation fee of $100 is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Refer to the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF).
San Francisco State University communicates with students via email. Make sure to read all email messages from us and ensure all supporting materials have been received.
An admission decision will be sent to your email. A non-refundable confirmation fee of $100 is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Refer to the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF).
San Francisco State University communicates with students via email. Make sure to read all email messages from us and ensure all supporting materials have been received.
An admission decision will be sent to your email. A non-refundable confirmation fee of $100 is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Refer to the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF).
San Francisco State University communicates with students via email. Make sure to read all email messages from us and ensure all supporting materials have been received.
An admission decision will be sent to your email. A non-refundable confirmation fee of $100 is required to secure your seat in the program. The confirmation fee is currently waived through Fall 2021. Refer to the Step-by-Step Checklist (PDF).
All applicants must supply official hard copy transcripts of their college work. Applicants with baccalaureate or academic associate degrees need to provide official transcripts and diploma/degree certificate from the college from which they graduated. Applicants without such a degree must provide college transcripts from all the colleges they attended.
Admitted applicants are required to submit official transcripts and proof of degree (if applicable) to CEL Center for Global Engagement in order to secure admission. Official academic documents are:
English translation: if official transcript and diploma/degree certificates are not issued in English by the school, a certified literal word for word English translation that mirrors the original document needs to be submitted along with the official document in the original language. We accept English translations from the issuing university, an Embassy or Consulate or a certified translator.
Mail official transcripts to:
Center for Global Engagement
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, HUM 101
San Francisco, CA 94132
International applicants can submit a Course-by-Course credential evaluation report in lieu of country specific academic documents from one of our approved organizations. If admitted, applicant must request the organization to send us an official copy of the credential evaluation report to the address above.
World Education Services (WES)
Students should request/submit the WES ICAP report
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
Students should request/submit course-by-course report
Foundation for International Services, Inc.
Students should request/submit course-by-course report
International Education Research Foundation
Students should request/submit a Detail Report (also known as course-by-course report)
Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency by submitting adequate scores on one of the accepted tests, or a certification by appropriate academic personnel. Please review the English Proficiency Requirement page for details.
Submit a copy of passport biographical page (or national ID card if you do not yet have a passport).
To issue an I-20 international applicants are required to submit a bank letter or financial guarantee proving financial ability to study and live in the US. See Financial Affidavit instructions for details.
Other documents that may be needed for your application:
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