Admission Requirements — California State University, Long Beach

Institutional Profile

• Acceptance Rate: Approximately 40 percent overall. Highly selective.
• Undergraduate Enrollment: Approximately 33,000 students.
• International Students: Representing over 70 countries.

Qualification Requirements for International Applicants

• GPA Requirement:
  • International Students: Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Competitive candidates present 3.4 or higher.
  • Nursing (BSN): Minimum 3.6 GPA. Highly impacted.
  • Business Administration: Minimum 3.4 GPA.
  • Engineering: Minimum 3.4 GPA.
  • Computer Science: Minimum 3.4 GPA.
  • Film and Media Arts: Minimum 3.2 GPA.
• English Proficiency:
  • TOEFL iBT: 61 (18 in writing).
  • IELTS: 5.5 (no band below 5.0).
  • Duolingo: 95.
  • PTE: 45.
• Supplemental Application: Not required.
• SAT/ACT: Test-blind. Scores not considered.
• Financial Documentation: $41,000 USD required for I-20 issuance.
• Deadlines:
  • Priority (Fall): November 30.
  • Regular (Fall): January 31.
  • Spring: October 1.
• Credential Evaluation: NACES-approved evaluation required for all international transcripts.
• Visa: F-1 student visa required. I-20 issued after admission.

Additional Tips

• Complete the optional CSU Personal Insight Questions for enhanced consideration.
• Apply by November 30 for priority scholarship consideration.
• International students may work on-campus up to 20 hours per week.
• Nursing applicants must complete science prerequisites with no withdrawals.
• Business and Engineering applicants require strong mathematics preparation.

Summary: CSU Long Beach admits international students with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Competitive candidates present 3.4 GPA or higher. Nursing requires 3.6 GPA. Business, Engineering, and Computer Science require 3.4 GPA. Apply by November 30. Submit NACES credential evaluation and financial documentation for I-20.

Deadline: November 30 priority. Nursing, Business, and Engineering fill early.