Take a moment to review the admissions requirements and deadlines for our undergraduate programs. And remember: We won’t charge you an application fee — ever.

How to apply

First-year applicants:

  • 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)
     

Yes, here is more information:

Required Documentation
  • Official Transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions are accepted.
  • Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
    • We require a general analysis with GPA credential evaluation.
    • We accept an electronic copy sent directly from the credential evaluation agency or an original hard document issued by the credential analysis agency.
  • Evidence of English proficiency for non-native English speakers (any one of the following):
    • An official IELTS (Academic) , TOEFL (iBT), TOEFL Essentials, iTEP Academic, PTE Academic, Duolingo, or Cambridge B2 First test score report. Minimum scores are as follows:
      • IELTS (Academic): 5.5
      • TOEFL (iBT): 59
      • TOEFL Essentials: 6.5 band
      • iTEP Academic: 3.7
      • PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online: 50
      • Duolingo: 100
      • Cambridge B2 First: 168
    • An English assessment report from a few U.S. English language institutions recognized by major universities in the U.S.
    • A high school diploma earned or a for-credit English course passed at an institution located in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
    • A high school diploma earned at an institution in which the language of instruction is strictly English. Applicants from the following countries meet this criteria:
      • Anguilla
      • Antigua & Barbuda
      • Ascension
      • Australia
      • Bahamas
      • Barbados
      • Belize
      • Bermuda
      • Botswana
      • British Virgin Islands
      • Canada (except Quebec)
      • Cayman Islands
      • Dominica
      • England
      • Eritrea
      • Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Gibraltar
      • Grenada
      • Guyana
      • Ireland
      • Jamaica
      • Kenya
      • Kiribati
      • Lesotho
      • Liberia
      • Malawi
      • Mauritius
      • Namibia
      • New Zealand
      • Nigeria
      • Papua New Guinea
      • Saint Helena
      • Saint Kitts & Nevis
      • Saint Lucia
      • Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
      • Scotland
      • Sierra Leone
      • Singapore
      • Solomon Islands
      • Swaziland
      • Tanzania
      • Tonga
      • Trinidad & Tobago
      • Tuvalu
      • Uganda
      • Wales
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
  • Your passport or a government-issued I.D.
  • Your PR card/visa (if applicable)

Application deadlines

 

Semester

International & COS

Domestic + International Transfer-in

Spring
October 15
December 1
Summer
February 15
May 1
Fall
May 15
July 15

Call Us

(510) 803-7328, Ext. 1 
Monday through Friday 
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Meet us on campus

Walk-ins welcome 
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
161 Mission Falls Lane, Fremont, CA 

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