The Spring 2027 application filing period opens on July 1, 2026.
- Spring admission is not open to first-time freshmen.
- Deadlines vary by applicant type.
- For available programs, see Cal State Apply Dates & Deadlines
- Click on your applicant type below to see your key dates and deadlines!
Domestic Applicants
Applicants who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Residents, or other U.S. immigrants.
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 |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| September 11, 2026 | Music (BM) applicants: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| October 1, 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. |
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 |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| September 11, 2026 | Music (BM) applicants: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| October 1, 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. |
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 |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission If you are reapplying after August 31, 2026, please submit the Returning Student Verification eForm to request a special code before accessing the Cal State Apply application. |
| September 11, 2026 | Music (BM) applicants: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| Within 30 days of application submission, and no later than October 1, 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 |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| September 11, 2026 | Music (BM) applicants: Complete the Music (BM) Admission Audition requirement. |
| October 1, 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. |
Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants have earned or will earn by Summer 2027 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 (CLOSED FOR SPRING 2027)
| DEADLINE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| October 1, 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.
Given the shortened application cycle, Cal State LA does not accept undergraduate applications from international applicants for Spring terms.
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 |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Cal State Apply Application for Admission |
| October 1, 2026 | Official college transcripts from all schools attended, and if applicable, English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo English). |