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Incoming Exchange Students

 

International students who wish to study abroad as an exchange student at California State University San Bernardino must be nominated by their university. Students without nomination may study abroad at CSUSB through the Study in the USA program only. 

For detailed information about coming to CSUSB as an exchange student, visit the digital brochure for inbound exchange students. You can also download the Exchange Factsheet (last updated: May 2024).
 

Exchange Student Minimum Requirements

Grade Point Average | All exchange students must have a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) out of 4.0. A minimum 2.5 GPA is recommended. You can use a GPA converter to determine your GPA if your home university does not use the 4.0 scale. 

English Proficiency | All exchange students are required to meet the minimum English proficiency requirements:

  • Undergraduate Students: TOEFL 61 (ibt); IELTS 5.5

  • Graduate Students: TOEFL 80 (ibt); IELTS 6

Other test scores approved by CSUSB

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Exchange Student Application

Once you have secured a nomination from your university to study as an exchange student at CSUSB (or, in the case of CSUIP programs, once you have additionally received a nomination through CSUIP), submit an exchange student application with the CSUSB College of Extended and Global Education. 

Navigate to the digital brochure for inbound exchange students and click the blue "Apply Now" button. A login screen will require that you create an account (or sign in if you already have one). 


Application Requirements

In addition to a general application, you will be required to provide:

  • Emergency contacts

  • List of course interests

  • Proof of financial support

  • Proof of English language proficiency (you must also officially submit your score to CSUSB*)

  • Passport and immigration information

  • Unofficial transcripts (including an English translation, if needed)
     

* Information for submitting your official English Language proficiency scores to CSUSB is provided by international admissions; as an exchange student you are not required to use the CSUApply system or follow the other steps outlined on the international admissions page.


Current Students

Current CSUSB Exchange students who require assistance are encouraged to contact the International Students and Scholars Support team.