Undergraduate Admissions

First-year applicants:

• Have graduated high school or are preparing to graduate high school or have received a GED and are not attending another college or university
  AND
• Are either a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or non-immigrant visa holder (such as A2, F2, H4, L2, etc.)
  
  
  If this is not you, check out our Transfer Student admissions page, Graduate admissions page or International admissions page.

• Create your account on the MySFBU Applicant Portal.
• Complete the online application for your intended degree program.

• Scan and upload a PDF of your official documents based on the checklist provided below:

  • Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. We accept electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions or an original hard document issued by the institution. Any translated version must also be attested by the institution or the Ministry of Education.
    • A high school/college cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or above is recommended.
    • Lower CGPAs may require an interview with the Academic Team. A GPA below 2.0 does not qualify for admission.

  OR

  • General Education Development (GED): SFBU recognizes the General Educational Development (GED) tests and accepts the GED graduates.
    • A GED score of 456 or above meets the minimum score requirement. Lower scores may require an interview with the Academic team.

  
   

Once the SFBU Admissions Office receives your complete online application and supporting documents, the application undergoes a formal review. The committee reviews your application and takes the following steps:

• Examines if you meet the admissions criteria and/or if you need to submit additional documents
• Determines if you need an admission interview
• Follows SFBU’s credit transfer policy to determine transferable credits
• Generates an Admissions Evaluation Report/Study Plan
• Prepares an admissions acceptance package upon acceptance, which includes:
• President’s welcome letter
• Dean’s welcome letter
• Admissions checklist
• Enrollment confirmation letter
• SFBU scholarship award letter (if applicable)
• I-20 document for international student (if applicable)
• Transfer letter for international transfer student (if applicable)
   

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Requirement:

1. Cumulative GPA:
   • Must hold a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a weighted cumulative GPA (CGPA).
   • Applicants with a CGPA lower than 2.0 are not eligible for admission.
2. Transcripts:
   • Official Transcripts: Required from all previously attended institutions, sent directly to SFBU by the institution or its designee.
   • Unofficial Transcripts: These can be used for initial admission consideration but must be replaced with official transcripts within the first academic term.