New International Degree-Seeking Students 

All admitted international students must accept the admission offer and pay the $250 enrollment administrative charge. For deadlines and instructions on how to accept your admission and pay the charge, visit the Office of Admissions.

The charge will be applied to your first semester registration fees. If you do not accept your admission offer, it is assumed that you will not be attending CSUF. Your space will be made available to another student. There is no deferment of admission. You will need to reapply for a future term if you are unable to enroll in your first semester.

You will need your CWID (Campus-Wide ID number or CSUF ID) and PIN to access your CSUF Student Portal and CSUF email account.  Please refer to the guides and online videos found here.

If you need technical assistance, contact the StudentITHelpDesk@fullerton.edu.

Go to the Form I-20 page for more details.

Visit the Visa – Admitted & Abroad page for more details.

All new CSUF international freshmen and transferring undergraduate students must complete Titan Orientation. Contact orientation@fullerton.edu for any questions regarding orientation. 

All new CSUF international graduate and postbaccalaureate students need to check with their departments or college regarding orientation activities, if any.

All new international students are required to complete the ISS Online Immigration Module before they begin their first semester. To complete the module, enroll in the module in Canvas and complete the following:

• View the Immigration Overview video and audio presentation
• Take the Immigration Quiz and earn a score of 80% or above
• Read and submit the International Student Agreement

An ISS Hold on your student account will prevent you from registering for classes until you have completed all the requirements of the module. Once completed, please allow 3-5 business days to remove the ISS Hold from your student account.

All F-1 and J-1 international students are required to purchase the CSUF International Student Insurance plan administered by JCB Insurance Solutions before registering for classes. Visit our health insurance page to purchase and learn more.

As part of the university orientation process, you are required to complete an online training assigned by the Title IX and Gender Equity department on how to stay safe at Cal State Fullerton. This required training will be assigned to you a few weeks before the start of your first semester. You must complete this training before the established deadline in order to avoid a hold being placed on your Student Record by the Title IX and Gender Equity department.

• Fall Admitted Students: Deadline – Mid-September
• Spring Admitted Students: Deadline – Mid-February

A few weeks before the first week of your first semester, please check your CSUF email for an important message from the Title IX and Gender Equity department with directions on how to complete this required training.  More information about the training is available at the Title IX and Gender Equity website. 

• Submit official transcripts directly to the CSUF Office of Admissions (do not send to ISS).
• Satisfy minimum immunization requirements. If you have questions about the immunization requirements, please send the following email to CSUF Student Wellness at studentwellness@fullerton.edu.
  • "Hello, I am an incoming student for (specify: Fall or Spring) semester and have questions regarding the immunization requirements. Please advise." Please sign letter with you full name and CSUF ID at the end of the email.

• For more information, visit the Student Wellness website.