To facilitate the Cal State LA admissions process, please plan to meet all applicable deadlines. Dates are "submit by dates" unless otherwise noted. For information on how to submit documents, visit the Submitting Documents webpage.
Please select your applicant type to view your specific deadlines:
Domestic Applicants
International Applicants (students who need a F-visa to study in the U.S.)
Returning Students (students who previously attended Cal State LA)
Cal State LA Downtown (DTLA) (Transfer Applicants Only)
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
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November 30, 2019 |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| December 2019 | Final SAT/ACT testing date (Official test scores must be received by Cal State LA no later than January 15, 2020.) |
| January 31, 2020 | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2019 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
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January 10, 2020, 8:59 PM (PST) |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| January 31, 2020 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2019 grades (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2020) |
| January 31, 2020 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
Second Bachelor's degree applicants are held to Graduate Admission requirements. For more information, visit the Graduate Application and Admission webpage.
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2019 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
|
January 10, 2020, 8:59 PM (PST) |
Supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| January 31, 2020 |
Official college transcripts and if applicable, English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
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| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| December 2019 |
Final SAT/ACT testing date (required if graduating from a U.S. high school; strongly encouraged if graduating from a foreign high school) If applied by November 30, 2019, official test scores must be received by Cal State LA no later than January 15, 2020. |
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Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 30, 2020 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2019 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
|
January 10, 2020, 8:59 PM (PST) |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
|
January 31, 2020 |
Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2019 grades (for U.S. coursework only) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2020) |
|
January 31, 2020 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission
If you have completed less than 60 semester units of college credit, or if you are reapplying after November 30, 2019, please submit the Returning Student Verification eForm to request a special code before accessing the Cal State Apply application. |
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Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 30, 2020 |
Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in Disqualified academic status |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2019 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
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January 10, 2020, 8:59 PM (PST) |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| January 31, 2020 |
Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2019 grades (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2020) |
| January 31, 2020 | Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in Disqualified academic status |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2020 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 31, 2020 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2019 grades (if applied by December 31, 2019) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2020) |
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Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 3, 2020 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
Missing any of the stated deadlines and enrollment criteria may prevent admission eligible students from enrolling at Cal State LA for Fall 2020. There are no exceptions to these requirements, and enrollment may not be deferred to a future term.