Apply as an International Student
Application Filing Period
Undergraduate Students
Spring 2025 (Transfers only): August 1 - 31, 2024
Fall 2025 (Freshmen and Transfer): October 1 - December 2, 2024
*Non-impacted Majors for Fall exteded to March 1, 2025
Graduate & Credential Students
Spring 2025: August 1 - Varies
Fall 2025: October 1 - Varies
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About the California State University (CSU) System
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is 1 of 23 universities in the CSU System and 1 of 3 polytechnic universities in California. The cornerstone of Cal Poly Pomona’s strong academic tradition is the polytechnic, “learn-by-doing” philosophy. Cal Poly Pomona today…Global Leader tomorrow!
International students are foreign non-resident students who require an F-1, J-1 or other non-immigrant visa to study in the United States. Regardless of citizenship, all applicants who did not attend a school outside of the US where the medium of instruction is English must submit proof of English proficiency.
International Student Type
First Time Freshmen Internationals (from U.S. high schools)
You have not previously studied at a univeristy and are from a high school inside of the U.S.
First Time Freshmen Internationals (from non-U.S. high schools)
You have not previously studied at a university and are from a high school outside of the U.S.
First Time Freshmen (U.S. Citizens from non-US high schools)
You do not need an F1 or J1 visa and have attended a high school outside of the U.S.
Transfers (Internationals from U.S. colleges/ universities)
You are currently studying at a college or university inside the U.S. and have at least 60 semester credits (approximately 2 years)
Transfers (Internationals from colleges/ universities outside of the U.S.)
You are currently studying at a college or university outside the U.S. and have at least 60 semester credits (approximately 2 years)