Future Students

Prequalification allows our Admissions team to review your academic background and help determine whether you meet the program requirements before submitting an application. Applicants who are prequalified have a greater chance of admission. 

• Email your unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to admission.global@sdsu.edu
• An Admissions Advisor will review your transcripts and follow up with the results and guidance on next steps.
• If you are prequalified, you may also inquire about available application fee waivers when available.

• Visit calstate.edu/apply
• Select the term you are applying for
• Select a program to add it your application. Global Campus programs will be listed under SAN DIEGO GLOBAL CAMPUS – EXTENSION
• Complete all sections of the application. You will be asked to report all institutions attended
•  A nonrefundable filing fee of $70 is due at the time of submission. Note: If you are prequalified before you apply, this fee may be waived.

Additional Guidelines for Completing the Cal State Apply Application

1. Provide an accurate and valid email address. If you fail to provide us with a valid email address, you will not receive information critical to your status as an applicant. Please adjust your privacy settings to ensure you receive emails from SDSU.
2. Your application will only be reviewed for the intended program indicated on your Cal State Apply application.
3. Only one application per student will be considered. Do not submit multiple applications, as this will result in processing delays.
4. Review the list of graduate programs and the program descriptions carefully to confirm you are applying to the correct program.

• Within two weeks of submitting your Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email from San Diego State University that includes your SDSUid. Your SDSUid is an identifier to securely access many campus IT services, including my.SDSU, the official online portal for student admissions, to track your application status, view your to-do-list and update your contact information.  Please follow the instructions provided in the email.
• For help with my.SDSU, review the my.SDSU Student Resources page.
• Use the Admissions tile to check the status of your application.
• Use the Tasks tile to review any checklist items (To Do’s) you need to complete.
• Use the Profile tile to review and update your contact information, if needed.

• Submit your official transcripts and academic records from all schools attended to Graduate Admissions. Please refer to your Tasks tile > To Do list via your my.SDSU account for any pending checklist items. All checklist items must be submitted by the posted deadline.
• Visit the Transcript Submission page for detailed instructions on submitting your official transcripts and academic records 

Program-specific supplemental documents (e.g., resume, personal statement, letter of recommendations) should be submitted directly to the graduate department for your program. Visit the individual program page on the “How to Apply” tab to confirm the specific documents required to complete your application. 

Check your application and admission status periodically through my.SDSU.

What does my admission status mean?

Pending To-Do List*: A document (transcript and/or diploma/degree certificate) or test score required by the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office is missing or has not been completed. An incomplete application status indicates further action is required by the applicant.

Graduate Admissions Evaluation*: Admission file is complete and being evaluated by the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office to determine if the applicant has met the minimum SDSU requirements for admission.

Department Review*: The SDSU Graduate Admissions Office has completed the initial evaluation and the applicant’s file has been forwarded to the graduate department for review. Each graduate department makes admission recommendations based on an applicant’s completed file (transcripts, diploma/degree certificate) and any required supplemental documents (resume, personal statement, letter of recommendation). There is no further action required of the applicant.

*Please note this status only applies to required documents submitted to the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants should check with their individual department for the status of required supplemental documents.