The Fall 2026 application filing period opens on October 1, 2025.
- Deadlines vary by applicant type.
- Click on your applicant type below to see your key dates & deadlines!
Domestic Applicants
Applicants who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Residents, or other U.S. immigrants.
First-Time Freshmen are current high school seniors who will be graduating by Spring 2026 or previous high school graduates who have not taken any college courses after the summer following high school graduation.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Lower-Division Transfers have attended or are currently attending a college or university and have earned less than 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Upper-Division Transfers have attended or are currently attending a college or university and have earned at least 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units and have not already earned a bachelor's degree.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 for all majors except Nursing | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| January 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2025 grades (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2026) |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Returners have previously enrolled in classes at Cal State LA and have not taken any college courses at another institution since leaving the University.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission If you are reapplying after December 1, 2025, please submit the Returning Student Verification eForm to request a special code before accessing the Cal State Apply application. Majors with supplemental admission requirements: If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, you must apply by December 1, 2025. |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than April 30, 2026 | Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in disqualified academic status. Contact the College for your new desired major for a Readmission from Disqualification meeting appointment at least 2 weeks before this deadline. To schedule your advising appointment: Email the advisement center for your intended major. Click here for a list of Advising Centers for each college. |
Returning Transfers have previously enrolled in classes at Cal State LA and have taken college courses at another institution since leaving the University.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 for all majors except Nursing | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| January 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2025 grades (if applied by December 31, 2025) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2026) |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Approved Readmission Petition, if left Cal State LA in disqualified academic status. Contact the College for your new desired major for a Readmission from Disqualification meeting appointment at least 2 weeks before this deadline. To schedule your advising appointment: Email the advisement center for your intended major. Click here for a list of Advising Centers for each college. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants have earned or will earn by Spring 2026 a bachelor's degree and are seeking another bachelor's degree. Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants are held to Graduate Admission requirements. For more information, visit the Graduate Application and Admission webpage.
The following undergraduate programs accept second bachelor's applicants:
- Aviation Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Communicative Disorders
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| February 15, 2026 | Official college transcripts from all schools attended, and if applicable, English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English). |
International Applicants
Applicants who will require a F student visa to study in the United States.
First-Time Freshmen are current high school seniors (i.e., in the last year of their secondary school education) who will be graduating by Spring 2026 or previous high school/secondary school graduates who have not taken any college courses after the summer following high school/secondary school graduation.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| April 30, 2026 | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
Lower-Division Transfers have attended or are currently attending a college or university and have earned less than 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Upper-Division Transfers have attended or are currently attending a college or university and have earned at least 60 semester or 90 quarter transferable units and have not already earned a bachelor's degree.
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
Extended to March 31, 2026 for all majors except Nursing | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| January 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2025 grades (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2026) |
| February 6, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted by December 15, 2025: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| February 15, 2026 (or 2 weeks after app submission) | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |
| April 17, 2026 | Music (BM) applications submitted between February 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants have earned or will earn by Spring 2026 a bachelor's degree and are seeking another bachelor's degree. Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants are held to Graduate Admission requirements. For more information, visit the Graduate Application and Admission webpage.
The following undergraduate programs accept second bachelor's applicants:
- Aviation Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Communicative Disorders
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 15, 2026 (by 8:59 pm PST) | If applying to Nursing - Basic Pre-Licensure BSN, submit the supplemental Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing (PACSON) Application via the NursingCAS. |
| February 15, 2026 | Official college transcripts from all schools attended, and if applicable, English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English). |
Downtown LA Campus (DTLA)
Domestic and International Transfers Applicants interested in programs offered at the Cal State LA Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) location.
Be sure to review the Cal State LA College of Professional and Global Education site for details of this program including location, schedule, admission, fees, and financial assistance.
For more information about the DTLA program, please click on the program name:
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| January 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application Updates with Fall 2025 grades (if applied by December 31, 2025) (Transfer Application Update opens in early January 2026) |
| Within 15 days of application submission, and no later than May 1, 2026 | Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English), if applicable; and if attended non-US schools, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. |