Incoming NSE Students

Recently admitted incoming NSE students must submit the following:

(a) The online CSUN application, including the $70 CSUN Application Fee and $100 NSE Program Fee*

(b) An OFFICIAL copy of your current academic transcript.

OFFICIAL electronic transcripts can be emailed to admissions.records@csun.edu

OFFICIAL physical transcripts can be sent to:

Marvin Centes
National Student Exchange
Office of the Registrar
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8207

*This payment was published in the NSE Directory to alert you in advance. This fee helps ensure the continued success of NSE on our campus and contributes to some of the cultural program offerings.

Step 1

Click on "Apply Now" to start the Incoming NSE application.

Step 2

Select "I do not have login credentials to this site" and then press the "Submit" button.

Step 3

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Create your user profile by completing the New User Form, then select "Create Account." An email will be sent to you from mycsunglobe@csun.edu with your username, temporary password and a link to login.

Step 4

Enter the username and password that was sent to you via email and click "Login."

Step 5

You will be prompted by myCSUNglobe to select security questions in the event that you forget your password. Enter the username and password that was sent to you via email and click "Login."

Step 6

Your profile has been created! You can click on "View Programs" in the Applications section, or "Search Programs" in the top right-hand corner to continue to the registration application.

Step 7

From the Programs list, select "Incoming" from the Program Type drop-down menu. Select "National Student Exchange-Incoming" from the list of programs and then click the "Apply Now" button.

Step 8

Select the exchange period you have applied for from the terms available.

Step 9

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Complete the application questionnaires and material submissions and click "Submit Application" when you have finished. If you have any questions regarding the process, please email Eleanor.wolgast@csun.edu or call 818-677-3053.

Once your submitted documents have been received and processed (CSUN NSE application, payments and transcript), CSUN Admissions will send email confirmation that your application has been received, as well as an email with instructions for accessing your student portal and CSUN email. An admissions packet will be mailed to you separately. Follow the instructions provided to access your student account information. This will be needed to apply for on-campus housing and registering for classes.

Once activated, be sure to check your CSUN email frequently because the university will communicate with you through that email address once you are admitted to the university.

After you have received your CSUN username and password, you can apply to CSUN housing online at www.csun.edu/housing/apply. HOUSING IS NOT GUARANTEED AND ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Therefore, you are advised to apply AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR CSUN USERNAME AND PASSWORD. Students who are offered a space in Student Housing will be required to submit a $50 processing fee, which is non-refundable.

Fall & Academic Year Exchanges: Fall and Academic Year students are required to sign a full-year contract. Fall students will receive instructions on how to cancel their contract from the Student Housing office before returning to their home campus at the end of their exchange term.

Spring Exchanges: Spring-only students may apply for on-campus housing as soon as they have received their CSUN username and password. Students are encouraged to apply early. All questions regarding on-campus housing should be directed to (818) 677-2160 or via email at housing@csun.edu.

If you are assigned a room with no kitchen, you are required to purchase a Meal Plan.  You are also welcome to purchase a Meal Plan if you have a kitchen.  For more details, please visit the CSUN Matador Eats website.  If you are only going to be at CSUN for one semester, note that on your application and remember that you will only need to pay half the cost.

We understand that you are excited and perhaps a little anxious to register for your courses at CSUN. The information below is meant to help familiarize you with the process and to assist with a smooth transition to CSUN!

To help prepare you for your registration appointment, please review the following:

• Make sure that all required documents have been submitted to the CSUN NSE coordinator by the designated deadline.
• Once you have your CSUN ID and password, make sure you can access your portal! Contact your CSUN NSE Coordinator if you run into any issues.
• Check the course pre-requisites for the desired CSUN classes ahead of time, as some departments may need to see transcripts and/or course syllabi from the home campus to verify course equivalency.
  • You can view courses and pre-requisite information by using the class search tool located in your student portal. Once signed into your CSUN portal:
    • Select the “Academics” tab at the top of the page
    • Select “Find Classes” from the drop-down
    • Select "Class Search"
    • Use the drop-down menus to select the desired semester and area of study to narrow down your search
    • Select the desired class and section to view course information, including pre-requisites
    • Have back-up courses in mind in case particular courses are full or require permission from the department. Students will have up until the end of the fourth week of classes to adjust their schedule.

If you have done all of the above, then you are ready for registration! Please note the following:

• Registration is an online process through your CSUN portal
• NSE students receive priority registration!
  • Fall registration begins in June
  • Spring registration begins in November
• NSE students will receive an email from the CSUN NSE Coordinator with detailed registration information and instructions in May for the fall semester and in October for the spring semester. 
• Students are strongly encouraged to be flexible with their course options, as classes cannot be guaranteed.