Admitted Graduate Students

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1) Accepting Our Offer: If you intend to join CSULB for the term you have been offered admission, you must accept our offer by signing onto MyCSULB.  You will need to click on the link for MyCSULB.

2) Test Requirement: Graduate students who were required to submit English language demonstration (TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson or ALI) are required to take the Examination of English as a Second Language (EESL). Please submit your GMAT or GRE score if your score is more than 4.0 in the analytical writing section so that the EESL requirement can be waived.

3) Form I-20: The form I-20 is issued for admitted students who have demonstrated enough funds are available for immediate study. If you’re transferring to CSULB from a U.S. institution on an F-1 visa, your I-20 will be issued after your SEVIS record has been released to CSULB.  Graduate students from overseas will be issued a form I-20 after verification of funds.  Even though most graduate students complete their program in two years, the normal duration of the I-20 is set for 36 months (3 years).

4) Attend Mandatory Admission Sessions: F-1 students are required to attend a CIE check-in session.  This session includes the following: reviewing your immigration documents, verifying the proper health insurance, and answering inquiries of our office or university functions.

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You will be receiving an acceptance packet, which will include our notice of admission letter, form I-20, and other relevant documents.  Please review the information carefully, follow your to-do-list, and contact our office (cie-admission@csulb.edu) if you have any questions. Please make certain to include your student ID number in your email inquiries.