New International Degree-Seeking Students

Pre-Semester Start Checklist

Accept Admission Offer & Pay Enrollment Administrative Charge

All admitted international students must accept the admission offer and pay the $250 enrollment administrative charge more details. For deadlines and instructions on how to accept your admission offer, visit the Office of Admissions. The charge will be applied to your first semester registration fees. If you do not accept your admission offer, it is assumed that you will not be attending Cal State Fullerton. Your space will be made available to another student. There is no deferment of admission. You will need to reapply for a future term if you are unable to enroll in your first semester.

Activate Your CSUF Student Portal & Create Your CSUF Email

You will need your CWID (Campus-Wide ID number or CSUF ID) and PIN to access your CSUF Student Portal and CSUF email account.  Please refer to the guides and online videos.

If you need technical assistance, contact the StudentITHelpDesk@fullerton.edu.

Submit Required Documents for Form I-20

Go to Form I-20 for more details.

Pay SEVIS Fee & Apply for F-1 Student Visa

Visit the Visa – Admitted & Abroad page for more details.

Complete New Student Orientation Requirements

All new international students are required to attend the International Titans Orientation.

Additionally, all new CSUF international freshmen and transferring undergraduate students must complete Titan Orientation. Contact orientation@fullerton.edu for any questions regarding orientation.

All new CSUF international graduate and postbaccalaureate students need to check with their departments or college regarding department/college-specific orientation activities, if any.

Purchase Required CSUF International Student Health Insurance

All F-1 and J-1 international students are required to purchase the CSUF International Student Insurance plan administered by Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk before registering for classes. Visit our health insurance page to purchase and learn more.

Check your CSUF Student Portal "To Do" Checklist and CSUF emails for additional tasks that you need to complete before your first semester

• Submit official transcripts directly to the CSUF Office of Admissions (do not send to ISS).
• Satisfy minimum immunization requirements. If you have questions about the immunization requirements, please send the following email to CSUF Student Wellness at studentwellness@fullerton.edu.
  • "Hello, I am an incoming student for (specify: Fall or Spring) semester and have questions regarding the immunization requirements. Please advise." Please sign letter with you full name and CSUF ID at the end of the email.

• For more information, visit the  Student Wellness website.