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Congratulations on

Your Admission to

Cal State Fullerton!

Study in California: California State University, Fullerton

Steps to Enrollment

What’s Next?


http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu

Accept Your Admission

California State University, Fullerton

• Accept admission and pay $250 enrollment deposit • Accept Admission Deadline:

FTF May 1st Transfer June 1st Graduate Check with your Graduate Dept.

• The deposit will be applied to your first semester registration fees • If you are accepted after the deadline, you will have to accept your admission

within two weeks of the admission date Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.asp

Important: Your i20 be issued only after you pay the admission deposit

http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/prospectivestudent/acceptancedecision.asp

Accept Your Admission


1. Login to your Student Portal

2. Select Titan Online

3. Open Your Student Center


Check Your To-Do List

4. Select Application Status to Accept Your Admission


5. Select Accept/Decline

6. Select Next to Continue

Be careful of Popup Blockers!

Accepting Your Admission


7. Accept or

Decline your Admission Offer

8. If you Accept, confirm your Acceptance Offer


9. Select Pay Now


Be careful of Pop Up Blockers

10. Pay Enrollment Deposit through CashNet


Pay Enrollment Deposit

10. Submit Payment


Submit Your

Financial Documents


Cost of Tuition and Fees


Proof of Funding A letter from the bank, bank statement, or scholarship letter/financial guarantee are all acceptable types of proof of funding. The proof of funding document will be checked for the following areas: 1. Banking institution is clearly printed. 2. Date should be current (within one year). 3. The name of the sponsor on the affidavit form should match the name of the

account. 4. According to your student level and program, the available balance should

show a minimum of:


FAQs About Financial Documents

Q: May I email or fax financial documents? A: Yes, as long as they are legible. However, if you are a sponsored student on scholarship, your cultural mission office or embassy must email your documents on your behalf. Q: What other types of proof of funding are acceptable? A: Savings account, checking account, certificate or time deposits with valid expiration date (has to be valid at least six months in the future), share holders/money market portfolios/stocks, monthly bank statements, computer generated or online statements clearly showing sponsor’s name, bank name, date, and available balance, and foreign bank statements in foreign currency with English translation. Q: What types of proof of funding are NOT acceptable? A: ATM receipts, tax forms, U.S. W-2 forms or foreign documents, paycheck stubs, life insurance documents, real estate mortgage payments or forms, any document in a foreign language without an English translation.


The Visa Process


Applying for the Visa

Q: What is a visa? A: Permission to apply for entry into the United States. Q: How do I get a visa appointment? A: You must first have a the form I-20, which is issued to you by the host institution (Cal State Fullerton.) Then, make an appointment at the nearest US embassy/consulate by going to travel.state.gov Q: What are the required documents? A: I-20, passport, photo, fee receipt, confirmation page of visa application, and any additional documentation (check on embassy/consulate website) Q: How much is the visa fee? A: $200 USD F-1 applicants


Travel.state.gov


• An in-person visa interview is required for all NEW F-1 applicants.

• The interview is often times less than 5 minutes.

• Expect that the interview will be conducted in English.

• Do not rehearse answers. Your answers are more believable if you can

speak candidly. Be honest!

• The F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. It is your responsibility to show:

1. Strong ties to your home country 2. How will you apply your education in your home country 3. How you are going to pay for your education and living expenses in

the United States

• Other

The Visa Interview


1. Strong ties to your home country • “ties” are the relationships that bind you to your home country • Examples: you or your family members own property, there is a job

waiting for you upon return, family members will remain home, family members have not immigrated to the US

2. How will you apply your education in your home country • Show that you know the job market at HOME • Show that you have discussed with academic advisors how you are

going to use your U.S. education in your home country

3. How you are going to pay for your education and living expenses in the United States • Show that you are aware of the length of time it will take to

complete your degree • If you indicate that you intend to work to pay for your expenses in

the US, you could have your visa denied

Tips for the Visa Interview


Relax and Be Yourself!


How to Release your

SEVIS Record


How to transfer your SEVIS record

If you currently have an F-1 visa from another school, you will need to request your school to transfer your SEVIS record to Cal State Fullerton. They may ask to see: • Your CSUF admission letter.

• The Cal State Fullerton school code: LOS214F00210000

CSUF will be able to issue your I-20 after your school transfers your SEVIS record.


Q: When will I get my I-20? A: CSUF will not be able to issue you a new I-20, until your current school has released your SEVIS record. This often occurs at the end of the term. Do not expect to receive a new I-20, until your current school has released your SEVIS record. Q: I am going home, and I need my new I-20 as soon as possible! A: You must re-enter the country with your CSUF I-20. Notify us if you plan to travel. If we cannot issue your I-20 prior to you leaving the country, your I-20 can be mailed to an overseas address. Q: Do I need a new visa now that I will transfer to a new school? A: If you have a valid F-1 or J-1 visa stamp, you do not need to go to the US Embassy to obtain a new visa, even though the school indicated on the visa page is a different school. Q: I think I am out of status, can I still get my I-20? A: You should schedule an appointment with the CSUF Immigration Advisor as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions


Register for Placement Exams

(ELM/EPT) – Undergraduates Only

• Required placement exam for all incoming students – not just

international students. Your To-Do List will inform you of which exams you must complete.

• They are placement exams. How you do on the exams will determine what level of Math and English you need to take in your first semester.

• You can take the exams on any CSU campus

• The earlier you take them the better. If you do not take the exams, you will not be allowed to enroll in classes at CSUF.

ELM/EPT Registration: http://www.ets.org/csu/registration

http://www.ets.org/csu/registration

http://www.ets.org/csu/registration


Reminder! Submit Final Official Transcripts by:

Freshmen July 15, 2015 Transfer July 15, 2015 Graduate October 5, 2015 Mail official transcripts to: International Admissions 2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 950 Fullerton, CA 92831 USA *always include your CWID in all documents or communications you send us


Upcoming Webinar Topics

May 21 Next Steps to Enrollment

June 11

Housing and Arrival Tips

June/July (TBD) Class Registration and Academic Advising

http://internationaladmissions.fullerton.edu/schedule




International Peer Contacts

http://www.fullerton.edu/international/newstudents/




International Admissions and Outreach

Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: International Admissions California State University, Fullerton 2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite 950 Fullerton, CA 92831 USA Phone: 657.278.8011 Social Network:

Facebook Group for Newly Admitted International Students

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