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The campus size of CSU Bakersfield is 375 acres. To enjoy the campus life at CSU Bakersfield, students can join any of the 100+ student organizations and clubs. Also, they can take part in the athletics as the teams take part in the  NCAA Division I. 

CSU Bakersfiled offers 60+ UG and PG courses. 

Some of the study areas for the UG majors are Biology; Computer Science; Nursing; Economics; Business Administration; Engineering, etc. At the graduate level, a few of the study areas are Business Administration; Health Care Administration; Computer Science; Biology; Health Care Administration, etc.

Here are some of the popular majors at CSU Bakersfield:

1. Social Sciences
2. Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services
3. Psychology
4. Liberal Arts and Sciences
5. Education

After fulfilling the basic requirements and submitting the required documents, international students must pay the San Jose State application fee of USD 70 (INR 5.6k) to apply for UG or PG admission. Undergraduate students must have proof of high school completion and submit the documents, such as official transcripts, GPA scores, three years of preparatory mathematics with a C grade or better, and English language requirements. In addition, graduate students must have completed their bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute and submit official transcripts, SOP, personal statements, and more.

San Jose State University offers over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in diverse specializations. The tuition costs of the popular programs are affordable and manageable for Indians. The tuition fees lie between INR 17L and INR 19L for UG and from INR 6L and INR 17L for PG. Students can check the tuition costs for popular programs given below:

With an 85% acceptance rate, San Jose State University is not tough to enter. The high acceptance rate shows that the university follows a holistic easy approach during admission. They judge students based on academic GPA, rigor of secondary high school records, and more factors. Students with decent academic scores, English language proficiency, and academic GPA, get precedence over others and hardly face any trouble during admission.

The University of California, Santa Barbara offers an MBA program in Economics for international students. The cost of studying MBA (first year) is around INR 25 L and the duration of the program is 9 months. Mentioned below are the admission criteria to study MBA at the university:

• Complete a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Must have a cumulative average of 80% in bachelor’s degree out of a maximum of 100%
• Meet the English language requirements
• Submit letter of recommendation (vary by program)
• Provide an updated CV/Resume
• Submit other supplemental materials

UC Irvine is a celebrated university in the US, ranked by multiple ranking agencies. Accroding to the Shiksha Grading, the University of California Irvine is ranked A grade. According to the QS World Rankings 2025, the University of California Irvine has a ranking of 307. The UIC University has a ranking of #33 under the Best Colleges in National Universities in 2024. Additionally, UC Irvine ranks #10 under the category of Top Public Schools according to the US News and World Report Rankings. Irvine University is ranked #92 under the category of World University Rankings 2024 as per the Times Higher Education (THE).

Indian students enrolled at USD are eligible to apply for merit-based scholarships such as the USD Global Scholarship. For exceptional pupils, there is also the Provost's Scholarship. Students must apply for admission to USD and submit the scholarship application forms, which are frequently part of the admissions process, in order to be eligible for these scholarships. Your chances of being awarded these scholarships might be increased by keeping up a high academic record and putting in an effective application.

For competitive schools, a TOEFL score of 85 may be on the lower end of the range, but it is normally acceptable for the University of San Diego (USD). A minimum TOEFL score of 90 is usually required for several graduate programs at USD. It is advisable to verify the precise requirements for the programme you have selected, as specific requirements may differ amongst them. A stronger application may result from higher scores, particularly if other elements of your profile are lacking.