Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I apply on-line?
Our web based admissions applications are available through CSUMentor.

The CSUMentor website is designed to help students
through each phase of choosing the college or university
they wish to attend.
To apply on-line to Cal State L.A click here.
Where can I find the separate application for Graduate
Programs?
Please note that many of Cal State L.A.’s graduate degree programs
require a separate application in addition to the CSU Mentor application
you are now completing online. The links below take you to the websites
of these programs.
Note that some of these programs will require that you submit a set of
transcripts to the department in addition to the transcripts
that you must submit to the Admissions Office. To avoid unnecessary delays
in the evaluation of your application, please make sure that you request
two sets of transcripts—one should be sent to the Office of University
Admissions, and the other should be sent to the department.
Please check the appropriate website for information about application
deadlines and how to obtain the application forms from the departments.
The following programs require a separate application:
College of Arts and Letters
Art
Communication
Studies
French
Music
Spanish
Theatre
Arts
College of Business and Economics
All students must submit a separate application.
College of Education
All students must submit a separate application.
College of Health and Human Services
Child Development
Communicative
Disorders
Criminalistics
Criminal
Justice
Kinesiology
Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner Options)
Nutritional
Science
Social
Work
College of Natural and Social Sciences
Forensic
Anthropology
Biological
Sciences
Chemistry
and Biochemistry
Geological
Sciences
Political
Science
Psychology
Public
Administration
Can I still get a paper application?
CSULA no longer accepts paper admissions applications.
The on-line application at CSUMentor.edu is the
easiest and fastest way to apply to Cal State L.A.
What is our mailing / e-mail
address?
You may reach us at:
California State University, Los Angeles
Admissions
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8530
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(323) 343-3901 |
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(323) 343-6306 |
e-mail address: admission@calstatela.edu
To check the status of your admission applicationCheckApp@calstatela.edu
How much does it cost to attend
CSULA?
The amount students pay to attend CSULA depends on how many units they
enroll in, whether they are graduate or undergraduate students, and whether
or not they are California Residents for fee payment purposes. Typical
California Resident graduate students pay about $900 to take 12 units
per quarter, while non-California Resident graduate students pay about
$3,200 to take 12 units per quarter. Undergraduates pay slightly less.
A detailed Fee Analysis
Form is published in each quarter's Schedule of Classes.
Latest fee information
from the Office of the CSU Chancellor.
General Information
Application Fee
- An application fee of $55 in U.S. funds, payable
to the California State University, is
required for each application filed. The fee is
NON-REFUNDABLE and may not be transferred to
another term at any campus.
Filing Periods
- Please Note: Application filing periods may
close earlier than the filing dates indicated below. Please read
the Notes below concerning the applications process
IMPORTANT NOTE TO GRADUATE APPLICANTS: Please contact the program
to which you are applying to learn their deadlines and requirements.
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Currently
Open Terms
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Domestic Applicants
(all majors other than School of Engineering , Computer Science
and Technology)
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- Summer Quarter - February 1 to April 1
- Fall Quarter - Freshmen - October 1 (of prior calendar year) to
March 1
- Fall Quarter - Transfer Students - October 1 (of prior calendar year) to
June 15
- Winter Quarter - June 1 (of prior calendar year) to
October 1 (of prior calendar year)
- Spring Quarter - August 1 (of prior calendar year)
- February 1
Domestic Applicants
(School of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology majors only)
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- Summer Quarter - February 1 to May 15
- Fall Quarter - Freshmen - October 1 (of prior calendar year) to
March 1
- Fall Quarter - Transfer Students - October 1 (of prior calendar year) to
August 1
- Winter Quarter - June 1 (of prior calendar year) to
November 1 (of prior calendar year)
- Spring Quarter - August 1 (of prior calendar year)
- February 1
Domestic Applicants
(Graduate Business Majors )
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- Summer Quarter - February 1 to March 1
- Fall Quarter - October 1 to June 15
- Winter Quarter - June 1 to October 1
- Spring Quarter - August 1 - December 1
International Applicants
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- Summer Quarter - February 1 to March 15
- Fall Quarter - October 1 to March 1
- Winter Quarter - June 1 to September 1
- Spring Quarter - August 1 - October 1
Admission Requirements
Important Notes about Admissions
Prospective students who need detailed assistance
before submitting an application for admission may
schedule an appointment with a preadmission counselor in
Admissions and University Outreach, (323) 343-3178.
Applicants are encouraged to apply during the first month of the filing
period. All applications received during this initial filing period will
be considered. However, applications received after the first month of
the filing period are handled on a first-come, first-served basis until
enrollment goals are met. Applications received after enrollment goals
have been met for the quarter indicated will automatically be moved to
the next available quarter. Applicants must request that official copies
of all required transcripts be mailed directly to the Cal State L.A. Office
of University Admissions from the institution(s) attended.
Placement Tests
All incoming undergraduate students are required to
enroll in an English and math course during their first
quarter at Cal State L.A. unless they have already met
the general education requirement for English and/or
math. For appropriate course placement, unless exempt, new
undergraduate students are required to take the English
Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Mathematics test
(ELM) after admission and prior to enrollment in classes.
For more information on the English and math
requirements, please see California
State University Executive Order 665.
Can I use an Application from a
different year?
Please use a CSU Application for the academic year appropriate for the
term to which you are applying. Please use the on-line application available
at CSUMentor.edu.
What is the difference between CSULA
and UCLA?
There are two university systems in the state of
California, The
University of California and The California State
University. We are California State University, Los
Angeles (CSULA). Information on the University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA), can be found at their web
site at www.UCLA.edu.
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