Instructions for International Applicants

Defined as applicants who are applying from their home country, already in the US on an F1 visa, have a B visa and will need to change to F1, or have a J1 visa.

Step 1:

*Refer to Graduate Admissions step-by-step instructions for international applicants.

Complete the international application online at https://www.calstate.edu/apply

When selecting your intended program, we recommend applying a filter by campus for "San Jose State." Within the search results, programs are categorized under "Extension" or "Graduate" per below:

  • Early Career MBA: San Jose Graduate > Business Administration (Early Career MBA)
  • MBA for Professionals: San Jose Extension > Business Administration (MBA for Professionals - Special Session)
  • MSAA: San Jose Graduate > Accounting & Analytics
  • MSFA: San Jose Graduate > Financial Analytics
  • MST: San Jose Extension > Taxation (Special Session)

You will receive an important email from Graduate Admissions (GAPE) in 7-10 business days after application submission which will include your nine digit San Jose State ID and instructions on how to set up your MySJSU account and access your "to-do" list, which outlines university-required documents to complete your application.

If you do not receive your ID within this time period, contact [email protected]. Include your application (CAS) ID, full name, birth date, and mailing address for identity verification purposes.

Step 2:  

Submit your official transcripts to Graduate Admissions (GAPE)


For coursework or degrees completed in the US or Canada
Electronic transcripts should be sent to [email protected] directly from your school(s).

Or

Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) can be mailed to Graduate Admissions. Copies or opened transcripts are NOT accepted. Submit one transcript from ALL higher education institutions attended, even if you did not earn a degree.

San Jose State University – Graduate Admissions

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192-0017

For coursework or degrees completed internationally
Graduate Admissions requires that all applicants with coursework or degree(s) completed outside of the US, US Territories & Canada submit their transcripts for evaluation by WES (World Education Services) to determine US equivalency. Offical transcripts must be requested from your institution(s) and be sent directly to WES for evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, SJSU must receive it directly from WES. A complete WES evaluation of all international coursework is required.

Check your MySJSU account frequently to review the items on your "to-do" list and to monitor the status of your application. Your MySJSU account is the first and best place for information on your application status with Graduate Admissions. SJSU communicates almost entirely by messages with important and timely notices on admission, fees, financial aid, testing, transcript information, and deadlines.

In addition to transcript evaluation, Graduate Admissions will place additional requirements on your "to-do" list, including the following: 

  • Copy of your passport and visa 
  • TOEFL or IELTS or Academic PTE (scores within the prior 2 years)
  • Bank letter or statement 
  • Declaration of Finance (The Declaration must reflect at least the amounts below): 

Spring 2025

MS Taxation $40,308
MBA for Professionals $44,358

Summer 2025

Certificate in Accounting Fundamentals $17,481

Fall 2025

MS Accounting and Analytics $59,813
MS Financial Analytics $56,993
MS Taxation $42,553
Early Career MBA $51,353
MBA for Professionals $46,927

*Application deadlines for Fall

  • December 1 for MS Accounting and Analytics
  • May 1 for MS Financial Analytics
  • May 1 for MS Taxation
  • May 1 for Early Career MBA
  • May 1 for MBA for Professionals

*Document deadlines for Fall

  • December 20 for MS Accounting and Analytics
  • May 20 for MS Financial Analytics
  • May 20 for MS Taxation
  • May 20 for Early Career MBA
  • May 20 for MBA for Professionals

*Application deadlines for Spring

  • October 1 for MS Taxation
  • October 1 for MBA for Professionals

*Document deadlines for Spring

  • October 20 for MS Taxation
  • October 20 for MBA for Professionals

 

*Subject to change.