California State University, East Bay

CSUEB comes with a high-ROI for Indian students planning to study in the US. Listed below are key reasons why it can be worth it for Indian students:

• Low tuition costs (average of INR 15-INR 20 Lakhs per year)
• Close proximity to major tech and business hubs in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
• Classes can also be taken in late afternoon and evening, catering to working professionals and older students
• High acceptance rate (97%)
• Strong STEM, Business, and Nursing programs

Cal State East Bay is a solid option for Indian students interested in an MS in Computer Science. It is highly accessible, affordable (INR 20.3 Lakhs for the first-year), and maintains a nice curriculum that aligns with industry demands.

• Employers in Silicon Valley and San Francisco respect a CS degree from Cal State as per student reviews on public forums
• The programme also comes with the option of a Master's thesis or Capstone project
• Oracle, Tesla, Apple, Google, Meta, and AWS are some top companies that hire MS in CS grads of Cal State University, East Bay

Scholarship deadlines at CSU East Bay are now closed for Indian students. Deadlines vary year after year. However, students can refer the tentative deadlines mentioned below to plan their scholarship applications:

For the latest scholarship deadlines, watch this space or check csueastbay.edu

Scholarship deadlines at CSU East Bay are now closed for Indian students. Deadlines vary year after year. However, students can refer the tentative deadlines mentioned below to plan their scholarship applications:

For the latest scholarship deadlines, watch this space or check csueastbay.edu

It is relatively easy for Indian students to get into CSUEB. The university maintains a 97% acceptance rate. The university accepts almost all students that meet the basic admission requirements. 

UG students with a 3.0 GPA or PG students with a 2.5 GPA in past studies are eligible to pursue higher studies at CSU East Bay.

The choice of which is better out of CSU East Bay and San Francisco State Uni depends on a student's major, budget, and lifestyle preferences.

CSUEB is ideal for:

• STEM and Business programs
• Lower costs of living
• Easy to find off-campus housing
• Traditional, suburban, and quieter campus
• Partnerships with top tech companies in East Bay and Silicon Valley

San Francisco State Uni is better for:

• Nursing, Creative Writing, Journalism
• Better overall city life (more expensive)
• Better connections with fintech startups, biotechnology, digital marketing, and creative media companies

Yes, the California State Uni East Bay does offer part-time jobs on-campus to Indian students. Positions include student assistant roles in campus departments, libraries, and admin offices.

Indian students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during semester.

Yes, CSUEB does accept backlogs from Indian universities. Admission at CSUEB is not just based on backlogs. GPA, Project experience, and overall academic performance are given more importance.

Students may be granted conditional admission provided they clear their backlogs by a specific time.

CSUEB offers conditional admission to UG programs to students who are academically qualified but have not met the English proficiency requirements at the time of application.

Such students have to attend the ALP intensive english programme until they meet the requirement (IELTS or TOEFL).

To know more about conditional admissions at CSUEB, contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors.

Indian students need to pay USD 110 (INR 10.2 K) in enrollment deposit at the CSU East Bay. The deposit covers the mandatory orientation for students at the university. Students cannot register for classes without paying the same.

Students can pay the deposit online via the student center.

1 USD = INR 92.88