Before beginning your application, make sure CSUB has the undergraduate program for which you are applying. View a list of all CSUB undergraduate programs.

How To Apply for Bachelors Degree

To apply to CSU Bakersfield, please go to www.calstate.edu/apply to begin an online application as soon as possible. When you go to this link, please follow the following instructions:

• Click on the semester you wish to apply for
• Click "Create an Account," then follow instructions to create a username and password for this application. Then answer the next few questions.
• You will then be directed to a section where you select a CSU campus and your intended major. Make sure you select CSU Bakersfield. Then select a major.
• Follow the rest of the application process until you complete the four parts of the application. After the application is completed, the system will allow you to pay the $70 application fee.
• Follow instructions to pay the $70 application fee online, then click "Submit."

This marks the end of the application process.

Once you complete the above steps, please gather the following documents:

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1. AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• All international students must complete the CSUB Financial Affidavit.
• If you are on a government scholarship, you still need to fill out this form. List your government as your sponsor. Your government does not need to sign.
• If you are on an athletic scholarship, list CSUB Athletics as your sponsor. CSUB athletics does not need to sign; they must provide your scholarship/award letter.

2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INSURANCE AGREEMENT FORM

All students must fill out the International Student Insurance Agreement Form, even if your government or athletic scholarship is covering your insurance. If you have dependents, they will be charged for health insurance.

3. BANK STATEMENT AND/OR PROOF OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Bank statements in the English language reflecting and certifying $34,000 in your or your sponsor’s account (no older than 6 months).
• For students sponsored by a government, please provide your “Admissions Purposes Financial Guarantee.”
• For students sponsored by Athletics, please provide your scholarship letter.

4. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

• First-time freshmen: Provide high school (high school transcripts must be in English and indicate proof of graduation). Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• All Transfers: Provide high school (high school transcripts must be in English and indicate proof of graduation) if transferring with less than 60 total college/university units. Must have an overall GPA of 2.4 or higher.
• Any transcript from a college or university outside of the U.S. will require a course-by-course analysis. This can be done with a NACES approved organization such as: SpanTran or WES.

5. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

First-time freshmen must submit ONE of the following:

• TOEFL: Score of 61 iBT required. Request scores to be sent to school code 4110.
• IELTS: Score of 5.5 required (with a minimum of 5.5 in each section).
• Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 95.
• SAT with a score of 550 or higher in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section.
• Pearson Test Examination (PTE): Minimum score of 43.
• College level English course with a grade of C or higher:
  • CSUB will not accept online English courses to prove English Proficiency.
• Language proficiency waiver: See whether you qualify for [language proficiency waiver].

CSU Bakersfield may waive language proficiency requirements for students from these countries: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Ascension, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Eritrea, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

6. COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT

A clear copy of the picture page of your unexpired passport.

Please submit your documents using the Document Upload page. Official Transcripts submitted from U.S. college/university should be emailed from the institution to incomingtranscripts@csub.edu.
Course-by-course evaluations from World Education Services (WES), SpanTran, and others should be emailed from the service used to incomingtranscripts@csub.edu.

Any hard-copy documents can mailed to the address below:

International Admissions
California State University, Bakersfield
Office of Admissions 47 SA
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
U.S.A.

NOTE: It is important that all documents listed above are submitted. Missing documents will delay the application review process.

https://www.csub.edu/isp/earn-a-degree/admission-requirements.shtml 

Admissions Application Filing Period:
Application filing period via www.calstate.edu/apply 8/1/2023 to 9/15/2023 for Spring 10/1/2023 to 11/30/23 For Fall
EOP Application Filing Period:
Visit the EOP website for more details - www.csub.edu/eop 8/1/2023 to 8/31/2023 for  Spring 10/1/2023 to 1/15/2024 for Fall
EOP Document Deadline:
Online recommendation forms and any other supporting documents 9/29/2023 for Spring 1/31/2024 for Fall
Official Transcripts:
Official transcripts with 7th semester grades posted to complete admissions application and/or to verify eligibility. First-time freshmen applying for spring, need only submit final high school transcripts with graduate date.  9/29/2023 for Spring 2/16/2024 for Fall
Intent to Enroll:
Submit the enrollment confirmation deposit to secure your place in the entering class via myCSUB portal 10/31/2023 for Spring 5/1/2024 for Fall
Official Test Scores:
Test scores will only be used for English & Math placement. Official SAT; ACT; AP; CLEP; or IB test may be used to satisfy university general educational requirements 9/29/2023 7/1/2024
Final Official Transcripts Deadline:
If offered provisional admissions, submit high school transcripts with
final semester grades and high school graduation date posted 1/5/2024 for Spring 7/1/2024 for Fall
Residency Form & Document Deadline:
Submit ONLY if requested; indicated residency forms questionnaire,
and/or supporting documents to determine California residency for
tuition purposes. 11/15/2023 for Spring 7/1/2024 for Fall
New Student Orientation
If admitted, register for New Student Orientation via myCSUB portal TBD for Spring June & July 2023 for Fall

https://csub.edu/admissions/freshman/important-dates.shtml 

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Start the application online using the link provided above

Application Coding: In the Citizenship/Residency Information tab of the Cal State application, answer 'Yes' to the question 'Are you currently working with a representative or agency?'

Select 'Agency' from the dropdown to the question 'Representative Type'

Type 'Indo Global Studies' to the question 'Representative Name'

Please see the screenshot below.

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org after submitting the application.

IGS team will send the documents to Cal State on behalf of the student and provide status updates.