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 an F-visa to study in the U.S.)
Returning Students (students who previously attended Cal State LA and earned units)
Cal State LA Downtown (DTLA) (Transfer Applicants Only)
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
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January 19, 2021 |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| February 15, 2021 | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
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January 19, 2021* (extended from 12/15/20) *Except for Nursing; deadline was 12/15/20 |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
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January 8, 2021 |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| January 31, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2020 grades (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2021) |
| February 15, 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
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December 15, 2020 (extended from 12/4/20) |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
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January 8, 2021 |
Supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| February 15, 2021 |
Official college transcripts and if applicable, English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
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| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
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Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 30, 2021 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
|
January 19, 2021* (extended from 12/15/20) *Except for Nursing; deadline was 12/15/20 |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
|
January 8, 2021 |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
|
January 31, 2021 |
Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2020 grades (for U.S. coursework only; if applied by December 31, 2020) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2021) |
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February 15, 2021 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission
If you have completed less than 60 semester units of college credit, or if you are reapplying after January 19, 2021, 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, 2021 |
Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in disqualified academic status |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
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January 19, 2021* (extended from 12/15/20) *Except for Nursing; deadline was 12/15/20 |
Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
|
January 8, 2021 |
If Nursing applicant, supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (SON) Application |
| January 31, 2021 |
Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2020 grades (if applied by December 31, 2020) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2021) |
| February 15, 2021 | Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in disqualified academic status |
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission:
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| April 15, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission:
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| January 31, 2021 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2020 grades (if applied by December 31, 2020) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2021) |
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Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 15, 2021 |
Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE), if applicable |