Graduate Admissions

Applicants We Process

Our office processes applications for domestic applicants who have applied through the Cal State Apply website. Any applicants who have done coursework outside the US will be handled by the International Admissions Office.

Welcome, Future CSUN Graduate Student,

The Office of Graduate Studies is delighted that you are considering a graduate program at CSUN. The campus is a vibrant, diverse university community of 38,316 students, of whom 3,816 are graduate students. There are over 70 graduate programs, which include three doctoral programs and more than 4,000 faculty and staff. 

Ready to Apply?

There are two application processes. Applicants to master’s and doctoral programs must typically apply to both the university and the academic department. Many departments have higher admissions standards than the university admissions criteria and require a separate departmental application. While most graduate programs continue accepting applications after the initial filing period, individual programs may have earlier filing deadlines than the university deadlines, or they may accept applications for fall only.

Please be sure to visit the specific academic department to which you are applying. 

Click HERE to access the Cal State Apply webpage, be sure to follow all instructions before hitting the submit button.  

If you are having difficulties with Cal State Apply, you can seek help via:

• The Applicant Help Center, including Live Chat support
• The application support line is 857-304-2087 or CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com
• The frequently asked questions page