International Applicants to Graduate Business Programs

General Admissions Process

Please note that applicants may only apply to one of our graduate business programs per admission cycle. 

  • Use Cal State Apply to file your application before the Application deadlines 
  • Pay a non-refundable $70 fee 
  • International Applicants seeking F1 visas are eligible for admission to the following programs:
    • Day-Time MBA
    • Evening MBA
    • Saturday MBA
    • MS Accountancy
    • MS Financial Analytics - STEM-designated
    • MS Information Systems - STEM-designated
    • MS Marketing Analytics - STEM-designated

​Application Requirements

Meeting minimum and/or general requirements does not guarantee admission. ​

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or greater   
  • Resumé
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Short Answer Personal Statement
  • Video Statement of Purpose
  • Application FAQs

International Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early in the application period as possible. Once the applicant has been admitted and an I-20 has been issued, it can take several weeks to obtain a visa.