San Jose State University

On keeping both Universities against each other, California State University Fullerton would be easier to crack due to its higher acceptance rate than that of the San Jose State University. The acceptance rate of California State University is 87.24% which means less competition and more selection while the acceptance rate of San Jose State University is 74% for the International students.

There is a set of Selection Criteria created by each University for a fair admission process. As per the Selection Criteria of San Jose State University, the students are required to get at least 2.5 GPA out of 4.0 GPA scale to qualify for SJSU.

·       UG Degree (min. 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale)

·       English Language Proficiency (IELTS – 6.5 - 7, TOEFL – 80-100, PTE – 53-68, Duolingo – 120-130)

·       Resume

·       SOP

·       LOR

International students can apply for MS Courses through Cal State Apply but the students should remember to apply before the deadlines. The other steps involve submitting the documents like Degree, SOP, LOR, CV, English Language Tests and GRE/GMAT scores if applicable. After submission, the students need to pay a non-refundable application fee of USD 70 that is INR 6.62 K roughly. The last step is to submit the first-year tuition fee to safeguard the admission. For MS course at San Jose State University, the tuition fee is INR 7 L – 19 L.

International students can apply for MS Courses through Cal State Apply but the students should remember to apply before the deadlines. The other steps involve submitting the documents like Degree, SOP, LOR, CV, English Language Tests and GRE/GMAT scores if applicable. After submission, the students need to pay a non-refundable application fee of USD 70 that is INR 6.62 K roughly. The last step is to submit the first-year tuition fee to safeguard the admission. For MS course at San Jose State University, the tuition fee is INR 7 L – 19 L.

Yes, Duolingo is approved by San Jose State University along with other tests like IELTS, TOEFL and also PTE. The students interested to get into the University are required to get minimum scores set for the eligibility criteria for these tests.

·       IELTS – 6.5 – 7

·       TOEFL – 80-100

·       PTE – 53-68

·       Duolingo – 120-130

In the U.S. News rankings, a few of the subject rankings of SJSU are-

• Entrepreneurship MBA: #104
• MBA Business Analytics: #122
• Finance MBA: #123
• UG Business: #150

Yes, SJSU accepts IELTS scores along with other English language proficiency scores. Minimum scores for Graduate and Undergraduate courses vary. General range for UG admission is given below-

SJSU main campus is in San Jose, California, USA. The campus size of this university is 154 acres. There are around 450 student organizations at this campus. Indian student association is also there at SJSU. This university also competes in the NCAA Division I. 

At San Jose State Uni, international students are not eligible for financial aid. They can only avail the merit-based scholarships. For applying to Global Spartan scholarship, students are required to complete the scholarship application form. International students enrolled in the Undergraduate and Graduate courses are eligible for this scholarship.

The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Study Abroad and Away Office (SAA) offer Global Spartan Scholarship at SJSU. F1 visa students can avail this scholarship. They must enrolled in the UG and PG courses and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher. Also, the students must show leadership and global impact. Also, they are required to show how this scholarship will impact their ability to pay for tuition.