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Congratulations on

Your Admission to

Cal State Fullerton!

Study in California: California State University, Fullerton

Steps to Enrollment

What’s Next?


http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu

Accept Your Admission &

Pay Enrollment Deposit

California State University, Fullerton

• Accept admission and pay $250 enrollment deposit

• Accept Admission Deadline: FTF May 1st Transfer June 1st Graduate Check with your Graduate Dept.

• The deposit will be applied to your first semester registration fees

• If you are accepted after the deadline, you will have to accept your admission within two weeks of the admission date

Frequently Asked Questions:http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.asp

Important: Your i20 be issued only after you pay the admission deposit and submit complete financial documents

http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.asp

Submitting Your Financial Documents:


1) Passport Copy

2) Financial Affidavit Form

3) Proof of Funding

A letter from the bank, bank statement, or scholarship letter/financial guarantee are all acceptable types of proof of funding. The proof of funding document will be checked for the following areas:

1. Banking institution is clearly printed.2. Date should be current (within one year).3. The name of the sponsor on the affidavit form should match the name of the

account.4. According to your student level and program, the available balance should show a

minimum of:


The Visa Process


Applying for the Visa

Q: What is a visa?A: Permission to apply for entry into the United States.

Q: How do I get a visa appointment?A: You must first have the form I-20, which is issued to you by the host institution (Cal State Fullerton.) Then, make an appointment at the nearest US embassy/consulate by going to travel.state.gov

Q: What are the required documents?A: I-20, passport, photo, fee receipt, confirmation page of visa application, and any additional documentation (check on embassy/consulate website)

Q: How much is the SEVIS fee?A: $200 USD F-1 applicants


1. Strong ties to your home country• “ties” are the relationships that bind you to your home country • Examples: you or your family members own property, there is a job

waiting for you upon return, family members will remain home, family members have not immigrated to the US

2. How will you apply your education in your home country• Show that you know the job market at HOME• Show that you have discussed with academic advisors how you are

going to use your U.S. education in your home country

3. How you are going to pay for your education and living expenses in the United States• Show that you are aware of the length of time it will take to

complete your degree• If you indicate that you intend to work to pay for your expenses in

the US, you could have your visa denied

Tips for the Visa Interview


Relax and Be Yourself!


How to Release your

SEVIS Record


How to transfer your SEVIS record

If you currently have an F-1 visa from another school, you will need to request your school to transfer your SEVIS record to Cal State Fullerton.

They may ask to see:

• Your CSUF admission letter.

• The Cal State Fullerton school code: LOS214F00210000

CSUF will be able to issue your I-20 after your school transfers your SEVIS record.


Q: When will I get my I-20?A: CSUF will not be able to issue you a new I-20, until your current school has released your SEVIS record. This often occurs at the end of the term. Do not expect to receive a new I-20, until your current school has released your SEVIS record.

Q: I am going home, and I need my new I-20 as soon as possible!A: You must re-enter the country with your CSUF I-20. Notify us if you plan to travel. If we cannot issue your I-20 prior to you leaving the country, your I-20 can be mailed to an overseas address.

Q: Do I need a new visa now that I will transfer to a new school? A: If you have a valid F-1 or J-1 visa stamp, you do not need to go to the US Embassy to obtain a new visa, even though the school indicated on the visa page is a different school.

Q: I think I am out of status, can I still get my I-20?A: You should schedule an appointment with the CSUF Immigration Advisor as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions


Health Insurance


Health Insurance

• All international students are required to have health insurance • You can now access the health insurance link• You will not be able to register for classes until you have met this

health insurance requirement.

Student Health and Counseling Center Services• Deliver basic medical care for free or minimal charge • On-campus pharmacy• Staffed by licensed medical professionals


How to apply for Health Insurance

Purchase online at: https://www.csuhealthlink.com/

https://www.csuhealthlink.com/


How to apply for Health Insurance…

• Select Cal State Fullerton


How to apply for Health Insurance…


International Student Orientation

• Arrive no later than:First-Time-Freshmen August 10thUndergraduate Transfers August 18thGraduate students August 15th

• Check-in dates: Monday August 10 – August 20

SAVE THE DATES:• New Student Orientation (First-Time-Freshmen)– August 17 and 19• Transfer Student Orientation – July 13, 14, 15 or Aug. 18 & August 19• Graduate Student Orientation – August 15

o MCBE and ECS Graduate Students – August 21

http://www.fullerton.edu/international/newstudents/



Reminder! Submit Final Official Transcripts by:

Freshmen July 15, 2015

Transfer July 15, 2015

Graduate October 5, 2015

Mail official transcripts to:International Admissions2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 950Fullerton, CA 92831 USA

*always include your CWID in all documents or communications you send us


International Peer Contacts




Upcoming Webinar Topics

June 11Housing and Arrival Tips

June 22 – College of Engineering and Computer ScienceClass Registration and Academic Advising

June 29 – Mihaylo College of Business and Economics Class Registration and Academic Advising

http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu/schedule

http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu/schedule


International Admissions and Outreach

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:International AdmissionsCalifornia State University, Fullerton2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite 950Fullerton, CA 92831 USA

Phone: 657.278.8011

Social Network:

Facebook Group for Newly Admitted International Students

mailto:[email protected]

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