International Graduate Admissions

A student who has obtained the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree and is planning on pursuing education beyond the bachelor's degree at the master's or doctorate level should apply as a graduate student. (Previous degree students who wish to add an additional undergraduate major should apply as a transfer student.) 

Please note: Institution code for SDSU Graduate School is 6653 for TOEFL.

Graduate Students Admission Requirements

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Graduate Application Deadlines

The Graduate School will accept applications on a rolling basis. Please refer to department-specific application deadlines as stated in the graduate catalog.

You Want Mail

Upon request, SDSU will send your I-20 and application documents via courier using DHL. ($65 USD charge)

Where in the world do we get our students?
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International Student Numbers

  • Number of countries represented at SDSU.
  • Total number of international students.
  • Percent increase in total international student population.