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Academic Pathway Program

Academic Pathway Program

About the ProgramApplication and Tuition

Academic Pathway Program (APP) provides a unique opportunity for international students that do not meet the high school grade point average (GPA) requirement for admission to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB).

Eligible participants will be conditionally admitted to a CSUSB undergraduate program.

Academic advising is required each term prior to enrolling in courses.

Participants will receive 24 academic credits for completed courses which will transfer towards their undergraduate degree requirements.

Participants that complete APP with a GPA of 2.75 or higher will be fully admitted to their bachelor degree program at CSUSB.

Eligibility

  1. High school diploma

  2. High school GPA between 2.00 and 2.49

  3. English language proficiency (see below)

  4. High school graduate or lower-division college transfer student

  5. Students must first apply to CSUSB via CSUApply Website, only students who are not accepted to a degree-seeking program at CSUSB will be eligible for this pathway program

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Language Requirement

 Required Score/Level*

CSUSB ELP

 

Level 3 (Advanced I)
TOEFL Internet Based (iBT) 61
TOEFL Paper Based (PBT) 500
IELTS 5.5
Duolingo 95
PTE 43
iTEP 3.7
EIKEN Pre1/CSE:2304-3000
CEFR B2
CAE B2 First (168)

*Test scores must be achieved within two years of application. Participants have the opportunity to enroll in the English Language Program at CSUSB to satisfy the language proficiency requirement. Visit ELP for more information.

Ready to Apply?

Step 1

Prepare the following documents:

  1. Apply online 

  2. Bank or Financial statement with a minimum of $15,484

  3. Official high school diploma sealed in an envelope by school

  4. Official high school transcripts sealed in an envelope by school

  5. Official English translation of non-English documents

  6. Copy of passport

Step 2

Identify which of the three categories below applies to your English proficiency

English Proficiency Categories
I have proof of English proficiency I do not have proof of English proficiency  I was denied from CSUSB
  1. Apply for admission on CSU Apply.
  2. Pay the $70 application fee and submit all documents listed above including proof of language proficiency.
  3. International Admissions will confirm denial to CSUSB but provide Intent to Enroll letter for eligible APP applicants.
  4. Complete and submit Intent to Enroll form to iep@csusb.edu.
  5. Receive admission confirmation for the APP program.
  1. Apply for both university admission on CSU Apply and at English Language Program admission.
  2. Pay the $70 application fee and $120 application fee respectively.
  3. Submit all documents listed above.
  4. International Admissions will confirm denial to CSUSB but provide Intent to Enroll letter for eligible APP applicants.
  5. Complete and submit Intent to Enroll form to iep@csusb.edu.
  6. Receive admission confirmation for the APP program.
  1. Complete and submit Intent to Enroll to iep@csusb.edu.
  2. Receive admission confirmation for the APP program.

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