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First-Time Freshman Applicant Deadlines
Application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: Oct. 1-Dec. 15, 2021
- SPRING semester admission: begins Aug. 1 only for athletes, veterans and international freshman applicants
Final high school transcript deadline
- Fall applicants: July 15
Intent to Register
- Fall applicants: June 1*
Transfer Applicant Deadlines
Application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: Oct. 1-Dec. 15, 2021
- SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1-31, 2022 for upper-division transfer and returning student applicants. Athletes, veterans and international applicants may have different application deadlines.
Preliminary transcript due date
- Fall applicants: Feb. 15
- Spring applicants: Oct. 3
Final transcript due date
- Fall applicants: July 15
- Spring applicants: Jan. 17
Intent to Register
- Fall applicants: June 1*
- Spring applicants: Dec. 1
Undergraduate Concurrent Enrollment
CSU Fully Online
- Spring 2022 semester: Jan. 10-28, 2022
- Fall 2022 semester: Aug. 15-Sept. 2, 2022
Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment
- Spring 2022 semester: Jan. 10-28, 2022
- Fall 2022 semester: Aug. 15-Sept. 2, 2022
International Student Applicant Deadlines
Application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: Oct. 1-May 31
- SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1-Oct. 31
Document deadlines
- Fall applicants: June 15
- Spring applicants: Nov. 15
Credential Student Deadlines
Application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: Oct. 1-July 1*
- SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1-Dec. 1*
*Please check Credentials Office How to Apply for exceptions. If the program is closed, do not complete the university application; contact the Credentials Office for guidance.
Graduate Student Applicant Deadlines
Application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: begins Oct. 1*
- SPRING semester admission: begins Aug. 1*
- Some masters and doctoral degree programs accept applications only for fall — not spring — admission.
*Important notes
- Each master's and doctoral program has its own application deadline. For individual deadlines, contact the program of interest directly. You may also check Cal State Apply Application Dates & Deadlines.
- Two (2) applications are often required — one to the university and another to the individual graduate program. Please read Graduate Applicants and contact the program of interest.
Graduate Concurrent Enrollment
CSU Fully Online
- Spring 2022 semester: Jan. 10-28, 2022
- Fall 2022 semester: Aug. 15-Sept. 2, 2022
Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE)
Fall and spring semesters: You must file the ICE application form before the closing date set by the individual graduate program at Cal State Apply Application Dates & Deadlines.
Learn more about Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE).
Returning Student Applicant Deadlines
Returning undergraduate student application deadlines
- FALL semester admission: Oct. 1-Dec. 15, 2021
- SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1-31, 2022 for upper-division transfer and returning student applicants. Athletes, veterans and international applicants may have different application deadlines.
Returning undergraduate students who were previously disqualified
- If disqualified prior to fall 2021, apply for fall 2022 admission no later than Dec. 15, 2021.
- If disqualified at the end of fall 2021, apply for fall 2022 by April 1, 2022. An invitation code is required after Dec. 15.
- NEW! Applications will be considered for spring 2023 admission if received by Aug. 31.
Returning graduate student application deadlines
- Returning graduate students: Please check closing dates for individual graduate programs in the Cal State Apply search tool at Application Dates & Deadlines and on the individual program website.
Second or Additional Bachelor’s Degree
Please note:
Due to CSUN’s impaction status, we cannot accept applications for second or additional bachelor’s degrees. If you've already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, we encourage you to apply to a CSUN graduate program instead.