International Transfer Eligibility Requirements

 

Fall 2025 APPLICATION: October 1, 2024 - Decemeber 2, 2024

International transfer must meet the following eligibility requirements:  

Deadlines

CSUF is a highly impacted campus. We receive far more eligible students than we can possibly accommodate. For this reason, deadlines, such as transcript deadlines are strictly enforced. It is solely the student’s responsibility to assure that all required documents are received by the Office of Admissions on or before the deadline in order to finalize your conditional admission. Physical documents must be delivered on or before that date. Electronic transcripts must be transmitted on or before that date.

All transcripts requests, even electronic ones, require processing times. Please contact each school you have attended and verify how far in advance a transcript request must be made. Transcripts that are requested before a deadline but delivered after will be considered late.

TRANSCRIPTS/Mark Sheets

Shortly after applying, all CSUF applicants will have a Titan Online Student Portal Opens in new window and a customized To-Do list created with individually tailored transcript requests and deadlines. Please activate your student portal as soon as possible and view your To-Do list before submitting transcripts.

Applicants are expected to submit an official transcript from every institution they have attended, even if they withdrew before completing a term and whether the courses are transferable . If you did not attend a school that is listed, an Official Letter of Non-Attendance is required to satisfy that To-Do list item.

In the United States, the academic record is called a “transcript.” In other countries, these documents might be called by other names, such as mark sheets, leaving certificates or maturity certificates.

  • Official original-language transcripts will be required from each school you have attended.
  • If documents are not in English, you must submit a word-for-word certified English translation. We do not accept credential evaluations from third-party companies.
  •  All academic records received become official university property and cannot be returned or reissued.
  • Credential evaluations  by third-parties are not required. However, official transcripts can be sent through the services of  World Education Services (WES) or The Evaluation Company (SPANTRAN) only. Evaluations and transcripts from any other third-party source will not be accepted as official. 

Only OFFICIAL College transcripts will be accepted. What are official transcripts you ask?

Official

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Official documents are delivered securely from the originating institution directly to CSUF in an electronic format, or as a hard copy mailed in the institution's sealed envelope, not opened by the student, or anyone other than a CSUF Admission staff member.

 Please Note: Final transcripts should include all grades and degrees earned, if applicable.

Electronic Transcripts

Electronic transcripts are preferred and can significantly expedite the processing time. Please refer to your college's transcript ordering website for available options.

When ordering a transcript select, "California State University, Fullerton"  from the drop-down list. Please avoid selecting "OTHER" or manually entering email addresses. However, if your institution does not already have CSUF’s contact information on file, please use admissions@fullerton.edu to complete your order.

Tuffy Tip

Tuffy  Tip #1 :

If you are submitting official documents electronically, they must be requested with enough time to ensure they are received on or before the deadline. Electronic requests are not immediate. They require processing time from the institution you attended, so check with your institution and plan accordingly.
Transcripts that are requested before a deadline but delivered after will be considered late. 

 

Tuffy Tip #2:

Mistakes happen. Be really careful when choosing where you send your electronic transcripts. Sending documents to Fullerton College is a common mistake.  So is sending electronic transcripts to your own email address rather than admissions@fullerton.edu. Take a moment to review your order for these common mistakes before submitting it.

 

Tuffy Tip #3:

International Electronic Transcripts:
Parchment, a global, secure 3rd part electronic transcript provider, serves some international colleges. Check with your school  if they utilize Parchment or any of the following providers. If they do, you can request your documents delivered directly to CSU Fullerton through electronic delivery.
India
Truecopy Credentials via Parchment: https://www.parchment.com/blog/receiving-verified-credentials-from-india-with-truecopy/
China
CHESICC via Parchment: https://www.parchment.com/blog/how-receiving-credentials-from-china-works/ 

Paper Transcripts

If at all possible, electronic transcripts are preferred and can significantly expedite the processing time. However, if your intuition does not offer electronic delivery, physical transcripts may be sent. Official transcripts must be delivered sealed in the original envelope to be considered Official.

Official physical transcripts can be mailed to:

California State University, Fullerton
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 6900
Fullerton, CA 92834-6900

Tuffy Tip

Tuffy Tip:

If possible, please legibly write your name and CSUF student ID (CWID) on the outside of the sealed envelope. 

Physical transcript requests are not immediate. They require processing time from the institution you attended, so check with your institution and plan accordingly. Transcripts that are requested before a deadline but delivered after will be considered late.

Exam Credit

If you have taken an external examination to satisfy a subject requirement (or for admission requirements), please review the following document PDF File Opens in new window for minimum passing score, course equivalencies and units earned.

Official Exam Scores must be issued by the appropriate issuing body (ex: College Board, TOEFL, IELTS, etc). Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be accepted for credit.

Send your official exam credit to Cal State Fullerton using the school code 4589.

Tuffy Tip

Tuffy Tip:

If four or more years have elapsed since your AP examination, your scores will be archived. Please allow additional processing time when ordering.

English Language Proficiency

The test score must be valid within two years prior to March 30 for fall term applicants and prior to August 31 for spring term applicants. 

Send your official exam credit to Cal State Fullerton using the school code 4589.

Undergraduate Transfer from a Foreign University

Foreign University Admission Requirements

  • At least 2 years or 60 units from an accredited university or college
  • Must complete a Math course with a passing grade of "C" or higher (with a prerequisite of intermediate algebra or higher)
  • Proof of English proficiency (see “English Proficiency Requirement” below)
  • Above average academic standing