International Freshman

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Welcome International Freshman Students!

We are honored that you are considering San Jose State University to further your education. As an international freshman applicant, you are a citizen of another country who would like to pursue a bachelor's degree, have not yet attended a college or university, and require an F-1 visa or J-1 visa to study in the U.S. If you want to meet with a pre-admission counselor or take a live virtual tour, visit our Student Outreach and Recruitment office at sjsu.edu/SOAR.

Admission Requirements

Review the admission requirements that need to be met to be admitted to SJSU. 

Want to Apply

Discover the steps you will take as you go through the application process at SJSU.

Have Applied

Once you apply, learn how to activate your MySJSU student account to check your admission status. 

Been Admitted

Learn about the steps to enrollment at SJSU, including the Next Steps Intent to Enroll process and test requirements to enroll in certain courses.

Deadlines

Check application and document deadlines, as well as deadlines for completing academic requirements and submitting a housing application to live on campus. 

Residency Resources

Learn about information sources for residency status questions.