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Dates & Deadlines

Find your admission deadlines below.

Application deadlines

  • Fall semester admission: Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
  • 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 Enroll

  • Fall applicants: May 1

Application deadlines

Preliminary transcript due date

  • Fall applicants: Feb. 15
  • Spring applicants: Oct. 1

Final transcript due date

  • Fall applicants: July 15
  • Spring applicants: Jan. 15

Test Scores

Optional AP, CLEP or IB test scores are due as soon as possible but no later than:

  • Fall applicants: July 15
  • Spring applicants: Jan. 15

To order test scores, see:

Intent to Enroll

  • Fall applicants: May 1
  • Spring applicants: Nov. 1

CSU Fully Online

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025

Learn more about CSU Fully Online.

Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025

Learn more about Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE).

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to May 31
  • SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1 to Oct. 31

Please see the important notes about master's programs in the Graduate Student Applicant section of this page.

Returning international students who were previously disqualified: Please see previously disqualified student deadlines.

Document deadlines

  • Fall applicants: June 15
  • Spring applicants: Nov. 15

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: Oct. 1 to July 1*
  • SPRING semester admission: Aug. 1 to Dec. 1*

*Important Notes

For more information, visit Graduate Admissions and the “How to Apply to a Credential Program” section.

Application deadlines

  • FALL semester admission: begins Oct. 1*
  • SPRING semester admission: begins Aug. 1*
    • Some master's and doctoral degree programs accept applications only for fall — not spring — admission.

*Important notes

CSU Fully Online

  • Fall 2024 semester: Aug. 12 to Aug. 30, 2024
  • Spring 2025 semester: Jan. 6 to Jan. 24, 2025

Learn more about CSU Fully Online.

Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE)

Learn more about Intrasystem Concurrent Enrollment (ICE).

Returning undergraduate students

If you left CSUN in good academic standing or on academic notice, do not submit a new Cal State Apply application. Instead, complete our Welcome Back Form during the following dates:

  • Fall semester admission: Oct. 1 to July 15* 
  • Spring semester admission: Aug. 1 to Sept. 30* 
  • Applicants who are athletes and veterans may have different application deadlines.

*Read more about Returning Undergraduate Student Admissions

If you are an international student, please visit Returning International Students.

Returning undergraduate students who were previously disqualified

Starting spring 2025 and later, you can request readmission using the Welcome Back Form during these dates:

  • Fall semester admission: Oct. 1 to Jan. 31* 
  • Spring semester admission: Aug. 1 to Sept. 30* 

*For important details, visit Returning Undergraduate Admissions and review the "Previously Disqualified Students" section.

If you are an international student, please visit Returning International Students.

Returning graduate student application deadlines

Visit our Returning Graduate Student page for more information.

If you are an international student, please visit Returning International Students.

If you are a post-baccalaureate student who holds a recognized bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, you may pursue a program leading to a second bachelor’s degree at CSUN in approved majors.

Apply to CSUN during the following application filing periods:

  • FALL semester admission: Apply from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31.
  • SPRING semester admission: Apply from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.

For a list of approved majors, admission criteria and instructions, please visit:

If you are interested in any other majors and you have already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, we encourage you to explore and apply to one of CSUN's graduate programs.

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