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California State University San Marcos Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(9 courses)
INR 13 L - 31 LGet Fee Details
Duration18-24 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, PTE: 65 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, Duolingo: 110 & Above, GRE
B.Sc.(12 courses)
INR 16 L - 17 LGet Fee Details
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 5.5 & Above, PTE: 50 & Above, TOEFL: 61 & Above, Duolingo: 95 & Above
B.E. / B.Tech(6 courses)
INR 16 L - 17 LGet Fee Details
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 5.5 & Above, PTE: 50 & Above, TOEFL: 61 & Above, Duolingo: 95 & Above
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Q:   What is San Marcos California famous for?
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San Maros is famous for being the educational hub of the North County, being home to the award-winning Palomar College & the California State University San Marcos.

Other than that, it is home to one of the top wineries in North County San Diego, the Sunshine Mountain Wines. Its NCAA Division II team, the Cal State San Marcos Cougars are the city's favorites that participate in over 13 different sports.

And last but not the least, it is located just 35 miles south of San Diego that is known for its beautiful, sunny beaches, & scenic shorelines.  

Q:   How can I apply at California State University San Marcos?
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The students are required to apply via the official portal of the university for UG and PG courses. 

Here are the steps to complete you online application process:

Step 1-Choose a program

Step 2- Fill out the application form: Now go to the official website, and navigate through the common app to apply for the programme and fill out the required details like academic history, essay, standardized test score, English language score, and more.

Step 3-Pay application fee: Students must pay the application fee of USD 70 (INR 6,008) for the all the programs.  

Step 4-Wait for a response: The California State University San Marcos will review the application and within a few weeks they will provide an offer letter to join the program. The admission team generally take 2 to 3 business days to respond to the students.

Step 5-Pay tuition fees: To get enrolled in the first semester, international students have to pay tuition fees depending on the course.

(USD 1 = INR 85.80)

Q:   What is Cal State San Marcos known for?
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The California State University San Marcos is a an accredited higher educational institution known for offering a quality standard of education, with access to industry standard resoruces & an emphasis on experential learning. 

The institute offers around 67 major courses across a range of prominent fields including: Business Administration, Accounting, Environment, Biology & Engineering among others & houses a student population of over 14,000 domestic & international students.  

Q:   What are MBA requirements at California State University San Marcos?
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A variety of MBA programs are offered at California State University San Macros named as Full-time MBA, FEMBA, EMBA etc. The duration ranges from INR18 to 24 months and the tuition fee is INR 28 L for the same.

Below are the California State University San Marcos MBA admission requirements:

·         A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0

·         Application form

·         English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)

·         Official transcripts

·         Personal Statement (A brief essay with 500 to 700 words)

·         Two Letters of recommendation

·         GMAT/GRE

·         Essays about the goals of the applicant

·         Updated resume

·         Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

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California State University San Marcos Fee Breakdown 2026

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Q:   Is California State University San Marcos an expensive university?
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Offering over 100 courses in various levels and the tuition fee varies on the level of studies The California State University fee ranges from INR 15 L to INR 17 L at the UG level and between INR 13 L and INR 30 L for PG courses. It is to be noted that this fee does not include the living cost and accommodation.

Below are the courses mentioned with their tuition fee with the course duration:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

Duration & Eligibility

BBA (10 courses)

INR 16 L - 17 L

4 years

MS (9 courses)

INR 13 L - 30 L

18-24 months

MBA/PGDM (1 course)

INR 28 L

1 year

MPH (1 course)

INR 18 L

16 months

B.Sc. (12 courses)

INR 15 L - 17 L

4 years

B.A. (10 courses)

INR 16 L - 17 L

4 years

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Answered 9 months ago

The students can make an application for two intakes in a year at this university which are Fall and Spring. 

The students are expected to gather all the documents required before applying on the official portal for applying to the California State University San Marcos PG and UG courses.

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Rachit Arora

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As per some unofficial souces, the California State University San Marcos acceptance rate stands at 95.70% for the year 2024 which is a good acceptance rate for a university. This suggests the out of every 100 applications, 95 to 96 students were accepted by the university. In the year 2024, 17,519

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Answered 9 months ago

CSUSM is considered among the best institutions in the region, being fully accredited by the region's most prominent accreditation board: Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC). 

The institute also ranks highly as part of country-level rankings given by some popular university ranking publi

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Akash Gaur

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Answered 9 months ago

The admission requirements at California State University San Marcos vary on the level of study and the different programs. The basic CSUSM admission requirements include valid academic proofs, English proficiency test scores such as IELTS/TOEFL/PTE, academic transcripts, standardized entrance test

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Virajita Bisht

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Answered 9 months ago

International students are required to get an F-1 student visa for California State University San Marcos as it is situated in the USA. After getting the admission confirmation from California State University San Marcos, the students must arrange all these documents with the VISA fee:

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333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096, USA
San Marcos ( California)

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760 750 4000

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+1 (760) 750-4844

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