California State University Sacramento

CSU Sacramento mainly offers the International Student Fee Waiver programme which will waive off a portion of non-resident tuition for international students. The highlights of this programme are given as follows:

• The fee waivers are awarded in one unit increments to the students
• In each one unit, this programme will reduce the tuition fee by USD 396 with every unit awarded
• The student has to maintain full-time enrollment throughout the academic year so that they can remain eligible for the waiver
• If the student has failed to maintain full-time enrollment or has dropped out below full time then the waiver will be revoked
• The student must be a current F-1 student and must be enrolled in a full-time Sacramento State Degree programme
• The record of academic excellence should include a minimum GPA of 3.3
• The student must have a documented history of participation in extra curricular or community related activities
• Personal Statement

The documents required for UG applicants are given as follows:

·       High School Transcript/Diploma

·       Proof of English Language Proficiency

·       Passport Biological Page Copy

·       Financial Affidavit

·       Financial Statement – A minimum of USD 30,300 proof of funds are required for I-20 visa to be issued

The documents required for PG applicants are given as follows:

·       Official and unofficial marksheets

·       English Language test scores report

·       Standardized test scores required based on the programme chosen

·       The applicant must submit the additional documents if their department requires it and they will need to upload the same on the CSU Sacramento portal during the application process.

The steps to apply for international students at CSU Sacramento are given as follows-

• Complete the online registration for your profile
• Add education details on the online application
• The education details must include the high schools attended or any other institutions
• If applying for a PG degree, then the graduation status must be uploaded on the portal as well including high school diploma
• If the applicant has done any coursework during high school or graduation, then they must include the same on the application
• The applicant must submit the required standardized test scores based on the programme they have applied for
• After submitting the application, the applicant must wait for the response from the university