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Chandra Shekhar

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San Jose State University accepts various English proficiency tests. IELTS is one of the English proficiency tests the university takes. Check the below English requirements for UG and PG:

Below are the English Requirments for UG: 

JSU Undergraduate Minimum Proficiency Standards

Internet 

Paper 

TOEFL ( UG, except Engineering)

61

500

TOEFL (all engineering majors)

80

550

IELTS ( UG, Except Engineering) 

6.0

N/A

IELTS ( Engineering) 

6.5

N/A

PTE

44

N/A

DUOLINGO 

95

N/A

Below are the requirements for PG: 

Minimum Proficiency Score

Internet 

Paper 

TOEFL 

80

N/A 

IELTS (Academic indicator)

6.5

6.5

PTE Academic 

53

N/A

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GRE scores are not required for students with an undergraduate degree from an ABET-accredited degree program. However, students whose colleges are accredited degree programs must give the GRE. The following minimum scores are required to be considered for admission into the MS Software Engineering program: 

  • Quantitative + Verbal (GRE Q=V) score = 294 or higher 
  • Analytical Writing (GRE AWA) score= of 3.0 or higher 

Below are important notes that the applicants must go through:

  • GRE is an important factor for admission evaluation and continues to be a requirement during the pandemic 
  • Applications with GRE q+v under 294 
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Every year more than 2,000 organizations/companies come for campus placement at San Jose State University. It has one of the best placement rates in the country among its peers. Check below the top employers for graduate of San Jose State University:

Top Employers

San Jose State University

Amazon

Apple

Google

Meta

City of San Jose

Cisco

Lockheed Martin Corp

Stanford University

EY

Tesla

Stanford University Health

PwC

Walmart

Applied Materials

KPMG

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San Jose State University offers tremendous opportunities for its graduates to get placed in the top positions in various industries. As per the First Destination Survey for the 2022/23 academic year, the average salary for a graduate is USD 75,994/INR 63 L per year. Also, the median salary of SJSU graduates is USD 69,000/INR 57.50 L per year. The majority of the graduates are working for big organizations, meanwhile, a minuscule of students were engaged in temporary or contractual work.

*USD/INR = 83.36

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The Global Spartan Scholarship of San Jose State University awards between USD 3,000/INR 2.5L to USD 4,000/INR 3.30L  for the first academic year. This scholarship is awarded to both current and incoming international students for the 2024/2025 academic year. The minimum eligibility for this scholarship is:

  • Written Essay
  • Must be an active student at SJSU for the following academic year
  • A minimum GPA of 3.5 (for new students)
  • Applicant must demonstrate leadership
  • Test scores
  • Academic achievements
  • A fully matriculated student in F-1 status

*USD/INR = 83.36

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There are a number of private organizations and philanthropists who offer various types of scholarships to international students. SJSU encourages international students to apply for external scholarship opportunities. Some of the external scholarships suggested by San Jose State University are:

Scholarship Name

Award

Matthew Nicosia Scholarship

USD 1,000/INR 83k

Michael Pellegrino Scholarship

USD 1,000/INR 83k

The Wells Call Annual Scholarship Contest

USD 1,500/INR 1.25L

*USD/INR = 83.36

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Yes, the university offers a variety of scholarships for international students. San Jose State University scholarships are of two types; Merit-based and Need-based. However, only merit-based scholarships are available for international students. The need-based scholarships are not given to international students as they are generally federal financial aid. Besides these scholarships, international students can avail of scholarships and bursaries from external sources of funding. Many external funding agencies offer lucrative scholarships for international students going to the USA for higher education.

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San Jose State University offers a wide range of courses across 250+ study areas at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. International students seeking admission at SJSU can apply online through the CalStateApply application portal. Before applying to any course, international students are advised to check the admission deadlines and admission requirements. The admission requirements for international students may vary from course to course.

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San Jose State University offers a wide range of courses across 250+ study areas at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to international students. The university takes admissions in Spring, Summer and Fall intakes. Check below the SJSU admission deadline for international students:

Graduate Admission Deadline

Intake

Date

Spring

Aug 1, 2024

Summer

Nov 1, 2024

Fall

Oct 1, 2024

Undergraduate Admission Deadline

Intake

Date

Requirement

Spring 2024

 

Aug 1, 2024

Application period starts

USD 70 application fee

Nov 1, 2024

Transcript and document deadline

Fall 2024

 

 

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