SF State embraces international transfer students: you have traveled far, and navigated complex government and institutional bureaucracies to be here. Let us help you take the remaining steps! We look forward to welcoming you to the SF State community.
I want to transfer from another U.S. college.
This is a summary. For full details, click the button below to visit the International Admissions website.
Eligibility criteria includes documentation of the following:
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U.S. high school completion or equivalent, with specified eligibility index or GPA, and standard preparatory curriculum.
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At least overall college 2.0 GPA for all transferable courses attended, and in good standing at the last college attended.
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Meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.
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Complete the two recommended college courses below with a grade of C- or better. Visit Transfer Credit Central (ASSIST or non-ASSIST cards) for guidance to pre-approved course information.
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Written communication, usually a freshman composition course (CSU GE A2)
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Math or quantitative reasoning (CSU GE B4)
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This is a summary. For full details, click the button below to visit the International Admissions website.
Eligibility criteria includes documentation of the following:
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Complete 60 or more transferable semester units, including:
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At least 30 semester units of CSU General Education (GE) courses, or equivalent, including:
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The four courses below. Visit Transfer Credit Central (ASSIST or non-ASSIST cards) for guidance to pre-approved course information.
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Oral Communication (CSU GE A1)
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Written communication (CSU GE A2)
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Critical thinking or logic (CSU A3) Engineering majors are exempt from this requirement.
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Math or quantitative reasoning - B4
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At least overall college 2.0 GPA for all transferable courses attended, and in good standing at the last college attended.
Undergraduate Recruitment
Email us: outreach@sfsu.edu
Call us: 1 415 338 2355 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific
I want to transfer from a college in another country.
This is a summary. For full details, click the button below to visit the International Admissions website.
Eligibility criteria includes documentation of the following:
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U.S. high school completion or equivalent, with specified eligibility index or GPA, and standard preparatory curriculum.
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At least overall college 2.0 GPA for all transferable courses attended, and in good standing at the last college attended.
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Meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.
This is a summary. For full details, click the button below to visit the International Admissions website.
Eligibility criteria includes documentation of the following:
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Complete 60 or more transferable semester units.
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At least overall college 2.0 GPA for all transferable courses attended, and in good standing at the last college attended.
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Meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.
If you are applying from one of our international partner schools, please consult OIP's International Articulation website for more detailed guidance about how your coursework might transfer.