Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For All Students...

  For what terms are applications currently being accepted?
  What Majors and Programs are available at CSULA?
  How much does it cost to attend CSULA?
  How do I apply on-line?
  Where can I find the additional application to graduate programs?
  Can I still get a paper application?
  What is your mailing / e-mail address?
  What is the application fee?
  What are the Application Deadlines?
  What are the Admission Requirements?
  Where can I find the Supplemental High School Information Form?
  Where can I find forms related to determination of CA residency for fee payment purposes?
  Where can I find info on the non-CA resident exemption for graduates of CA high schools?
  How do I know which classes to take to transfer to CSULA?
  What is the CSULA School Code for Financial Aid?
  Can I use Next Year's (or Last Year's) Application Form?
  What is the difference between UCLA and CSULA?
  Do I need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL)?
   
   
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How do I apply on-line?

Our web based admissions applications are available through CSUMentor.

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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.


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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

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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.

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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

Voice: (323) 343-3901
Fax: (323) 343-6306


Prospective students with questions about applying for admissions may contact the Office of Outreach and Recruitment at Admission@CalStateLA.edu.

If you have submitted an on-line application at CSUMentor and want to check the status of your application, please contact us at CheckApp@CalStateLA.edu.
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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. For the latest tuition and student fee information, please visit the Cashier’s Office webpage.

Latest fee information from the Office of the CSU Chancellor.

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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.

Admission Requirements



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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.


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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.


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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.

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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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