Helping SJSU International academically disqualified students has been an essential part of the international  Gateways mission. Disqualified Students add diversity to our Semester at SJSU Program (SAS). 

SAS is open to F-1 international students who have been academically disqualified from an SJSU undergraduate or graduate degree program. Students transfer to SAS and take the necessary courses to be reinstated to their degree program.

Semester at SJSU helps every disqualified student get readmitted to SJSU and matriculate  in  good standing. The latter occurs through advising students before, during SAS orientation and one on one advising orientation on how to reapply to SJSU by completing the readmission and reinstatement processes.  

NOTE:  All past due charges and any outstanding fees owed to SJSU must be fully paid before applying to the SAS program.

Documents Required to transfer from International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) to International Gateways

• Apply to International Gateways (see How to Apply).
• Passport page.
• F-1 visa page.
• Electronic I-94.
• Copies of I-20s from all previous schools.
• Bank Statement in English with at least $19,000 USD within the last 6 months. 
• Financial Statement Form for SAS.
• FINANCIAL STATEMENT FORM – Semester at SJSU (SAS). 
• Recent TOEFL or IELTS score.
• Refund Policy.
• Deadline to apply is January 15th for the Spring semester and July 15th for the Fall semester. 

Reinstatement and Readmission

Undergraduate Students

• Please meet with your current major advisor and make sure that you are allowed to be reinstated in the major. 
• Fill out The Readmission Petition and get all the signatures required.
• Fill out the Reinstatement Petition and get all the signatures required. 
• Reapply to https://www2.calstate.edu/apply. 
• If you have any questions in regards to the CAL State Apply, please email [email protected] and let them know that you are a disqualified student trying to get readmitted and reinstated. 

Graduate Students

• Meet with Marwa Abbas, SAS Advisor. Make an appointment by emailing [email protected].
• Get your (6 units of Program of Study) major courses approved by your Major Advisor or Department chair. Check to see if your department allows reinstatement. Some departments don’t allow reinstatement, such as Computer Engineering. 
• Discuss with Marwa your other two courses in order to be enrolled in 12 units. 
• After you have successfully enrolled in your SJSU courses, fill out the reinstatement petition and get appropriate signatures. 
• Apply to Admissions 
• Each Department has a different deadline. 
• Department deadlines 
• CalState Deadlines 
• You will be notified of your reinstatement via my.sjsu.edu. 
• Please note that you are considered an Open University student.

• They are two processes of reinstatement and readmission with two different due dates. 
• Graduate students are not permitted to work on campus. 

Important Notes 

• Only 9 units are to transfer through OU. Check with your major advisor. 
• When taking OU courses through IG, you are NOT a matriculated student.
• Check with your ISSS advisor if you have any OPT/CPT questions. 
• Pay attention to deadlines. 
• You won’t be able to sign up for Graduate Courses when taking OU courses. 
• This is your chance to get back to school so stay positive and do your best.