Master of Science in Computer Science 

at San Francisco State University, San Francisco

International applicants must start the application process at San Francisco State University well in advance of the application deadlines of their preferred intakes to avoid unnecessary delays. Applicants must meet the basic eligibility criteria, which include meeting the academic requirements and proof of English language proficiency as per their program, and they must also submit the mandatory documents required for admission, such as academic records, LORs, SOPs, updated CV, etc. Applicants must then finally finish the application and pay the San Francisco State University application fee of USD 70 (INR 6.1 K), which is the same for both UG and PG courses. This fee is non-refundable.
(USD 1 = INR 87.31)

As per an unofficial source, SFSU acceptance rate is 90%. This shows the university is quite lenient in admission, as long as the applicants meet the basic eligibility as for their program, submit all the necessary documents, and properly complete the application. In case applicants fail to submit all documents, the application will be considered incomplete and might lead to rejection.

The 2025-26 rates for accommodation on the San Francisco State University campus are given as follows: 

1 USD = INR 87.68 

Yes, Shiksha Counselling can guide students on document preparation and visa interview. Basically, while accessing the Shiksha counselling services, students are guided from initial college selection all the way up to get a successful student visa. Students will be assigned a dedicated counsellor who will remain in touch throughout the entire admission process.  

International applicants need to score a 3.0 or higher GPA for getting into SFSU. Candidates are expected to have an above-average GPA to meet the GPA requirements of SFSU. International undergraduates applying for admission at San Francisco State University should keep this application checklist handy:

• Transcripts and/or academic records
• ELP Test Scores of either IELTS or TOEFL or PTE
• Standardized Test Scores of either SAT or ACT

The cost of attendance is USD 29,000 and USD 31,000 approximately for undergraduates and graduate students studying at San Francisco State University. More details are as follows:

The SFSU tuition fees range between INR 12.5L and INR 17L for undergraduates and INR 10L and INR 20L for postgraduate programs. Along with the Tuition fees, students must submit hostel costs, transportation expenses along with book supplies and insurance. Students can check San Francisco State University fees for popular programs below:

To ensure that the students at San Frnacisco University enjoy their time at the University, SFSU offers the students with multiple extracurricular activities to ensure the physical and mental well-being of the students. SF State University offers more than 200 organizations namely Philosophy, Political, Religious, Cutural, Greek, Academic, and lots more. Additional SFSU has multiple sport programs for students to actively participate in. Some of the sports programs offered by the University include Baseball, Mens and Women's Basketballm Men's and Women's Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Field and Track, and many more. Additionally, the university also offers Campus Recreation Department which is a department incorporating transformative activities, and other wellness and health activities.

Students are required to submit a minimum score of 120. Students must aim to submit much more than the required limit. As per Duolingo, international students must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, TOEFL and PTE. The minimum score required for all the mentioned tests is given below:

Some of the Business and Management course rankings at San Francisco State University based on the US News and World Report are given as follows: