International Admission Criteria by Country

Review your prospective program's website for department specific admission criteria and deadline.

The general university admission requirements are:

1. Hold the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree
   If you were educated outside of the United States, you must have earned a degree diploma that San Francisco State considers to be the equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An official determination of eligibility will be made during the application process.
2. Have the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 GPA or "B" average
   your overall marks, average exam scores or average grade earned should be better than average or better than passing.
3. English language proficiency
   You must demonstrate your English language ability by submitting a TOEFL OR IELTS score that meets our minimum requirement or hold a U.S. Bachelor's or Master's degree. Individuals educated in English speaking countries do not need to provide a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score.