New International Freshman Admits

After you accept our offer of admission, please activate your myCalStateLA ID and then sign up for 2-Step Verification. This is different from your GET login information. Once you have your myCalStateLA ID and password, you may begin to use your myCalStateLA portal and campus email.

Be aware: The Office of Admissions and Recruitment will continue to send communications to the "preferred" email address indicated in your GET Student Center, which may not be your Cal State LA email address. However, other Cal State LA offices will send messages to your campus email address. If your preferred email is not your Cal State LA email, please regularly check both your preferred and campus email mailboxes.

• Activate Your Cal State LA Email: We'll be communicating with you through your Cal State LA email address, so make sure to activate your myCalStateLA portal and regularly check your university email. This is crucial for receiving important updates and instructions.
• Expect an Email from Us: After receiving your admission notification, our International Students & Scholars Office will contact you via email. This email will contain detailed instructions on how to upload the required documents for your I-20 or SEVIS transfer.
• Prepare Your Documents: To streamline the process, have the following documents ready:
  • A copy of your Passport Biographical Page
  • Financial Sponsor information and a copy of their recent bank statement (or other official letters of financial support/guarantee/scholarship)
  • If you're currently studying in the US, also prepare:
    • A copy of your current Visa stamp
    • A copy of I-94
    • A copy of your I-20 or DS-2019
  • Employment Authorization Document (EAD), if applicable
• Seek Assistance: If you don't receive the instructions email within 2 weeks of your admission notification or if you have any questions about the I-20/SEVIS transfer process, feel free to contact the International Students & Scholars Office at (323) 343-3170 or international@calstatela.edu. We're here to help!

Once you have made the decision to attend Cal State LA, you must reserve your seat in the incoming class by submitting your $100 (USD) Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD).

• For Fall 2024 admission, the deposit deadline has been extended to June 1, 2024.
• For Spring admission, the deposit is due by November 1st.

For more information, visit the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit webpage.

What is Provisional Admission?

Most first-time freshman applicants are still attending high school at the time of application and admission decisions are normally made on self-reported information before fall grades are available. Therefore, offers of admission for first-time freshman applicants are almost always provisional.

Admission offers will remain provisional until we have verified that you reported accurately on your admission application and that you meet all of the following admission requirements by the end of the Spring term, prior to enrollment at Cal State LA:

Failure to meet the above admission conditions will result in the rescinding of the admission offer. To be considered for admission to Cal State LA for a future term, please be aware that you must meet admission deadlines and requirements that are in effect at that time.

If admitted to Pre-Nursing, you must also meet the following criteria to remain in this specialized program:

1. Have a minimum 3.50 GPA in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subjects (the 'A-G' courses); and

2. Have earned 'B' or better grades in the first attempt of the following year-long high school courses:

   1. Intermediate Algebra, Algebra II, or Integrated Math III;
   2. Biology with lab; and
   3. Chemistry with lab.

Be aware: Each term of the year-long course must be completed with a grade of 'B' or better. If AP, IB, or Honors courses are taken in these areas, applicants must also earn 'B' or better grades in the course.

If the admission offer is rescinded after enrollment, the classes will be administratively dropped. Students with rescinded admission offers are responsible for following up with USCIS regarding the change to their student visa eligibility.

Please plan to meet the undergraduate admission deadlines for your admit term. To view the specific deadlines, visit the Admissions Deadline webpage.

Living on campus offers numerous opportunities for students to build lifelong friendships, develop as leaders and achieve academic success. Our recently opened South Village housing complex for freshman students features tower communities, community lounges, study rooms, a fitness center, and the new, expanded Village Café dining commons. To learn more, visit the Housing and Residence Life webpage.

Be aware: Before you apply for Housing, you must first submit your Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD).

The average student expenses will vary from student to student, depending on his/her living arrangements and individual needs. For the estimated cost of attendance at Cal State LA, visit the Cost of Attendance webpage, and select the appropriate academic year. For specific information on tuition and fees, visit the One-Stop Financial Services-Student Fees webpage, and select the appropriate term. As an international student, please also include the CSU non-resident fee to your estimated attendance cost.

• The Office of Admissions and Recruitment will send communications to the "preferred" email address as indicated in your GET Student Center. You may update your contact information in GET.
  • The Center for Student Financial Aid and other campus offices will send messages to your Cal State LA email address so it is important that you also regularly check your campus email mailbox.
  • To view emails sent to you from key student services offices, you may also view the Communication Center located on the top right of your GET Self-Service Student Center.
• Please remember to regularly check your email and GET Self-Service Student Center To Do List. Once in the To Do list, click on the "To Do Item" name for more details, including the name of the specific school for a required transcript.
• For instructions on how to log in to GET via the myCalStateLA portal, visit the GET webpage.

To verify your final admission eligibility, please plan to submit official, final high school/secondary transcripts and, if applicable, official exam scores, after high school graduation.

• To be considered final, the transcript must include courses/grades completed through final semester of your senior year, and your high school graduation date.
• If the successful passage of examinations are required for your secondary/high school diploma, please also submit the official results/marks from these exams.
• If you have already graduated from high school, please submit an official transcript after you submit the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit. You do not have to wait until the final transcript deadline; documents can be submitted earlier if you have already graduated from high school.
• If you took courses at a college/university prior to high school graduation, and the credit is not noted on your high school transcript, please also plan to submit a separate college transcript.

For Fall admission, final transcripts (and test scores) are due July 15^th. If you take college courses in the summer prior to enrolling at Cal State LA, you must submit another set of final transcript(s) with grades posted, by September 1^st. For Spring admission, final transcripts (and test scores) are due November 1^st. No college courses should be taken in the fall for Spring admission.

For more information about official academic records, and how to submit them, visit the Submitting Documents webpage. To view the specific missing documents, please visit your GET Self-Service Student Center To Do List. Once in the To Do list, click on the "To Do Item" name for more details, including the name of the specific school for a required transcript.

New and returning undergraduate students are required to attend First Flight Orientation to prepare for the transition to the University, including academic advisement and help with first term class registration.

Additional information will be sent beginning in early-May for Fall admitted students who have accepted the offer of admission by submitting the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD). Orientation sessions for Fall admitted students will take place over the summer.

For more information about orientation, visit the First Flight Orientation webpage.

• Our International Students & Scholars Office is dedicated to assisting international applicants and students with immigration and visa-related matters. 
• For more information and updates, please visit the International Students & Scholars webpage.

Cal State LA recognizes that some students may wish to use a Preferred First Name, other than their legal name, to identify themselves. The University acknowledges that a Preferred First Name can, and should, be used where possible in the course of university business and education. Information for students requesting a preferred first name is available on the University Registrar website. Please take a moment to review this webpage, and see if using a Preferred First Name is right for you.