EAP Admission to SFSU

You have several advantages when you apply to SFSU through our English for Academic Preparation program. You can:

  • Be admitted without an English proficiency test score

  • Qualify for a TOEFL waiver without completing the highest level

  • Get support with your application from our international student advisors

SFSU Application Options

  • You must receive conditional admission. This means your academic records have been evaluated and you meet the minimum requirements to apply to SFSU.
  • You can request a Letter of Conditional Admission when you apply or after you arrive by submitting the Conditional Admission Service form. This letter does not guarantee admission to the University.
  • You must meet program level and placement test requirements.
  • You may apply to undergraduate non-impacted majors after the published deadline during your semester of study.
  • You may be admitted to undergraduate non-impacted programs with a TOEFL waiver.

Conditional Admission    TOEFL Waiver

  • You must apply to your program by the published deadlines.
  • You must meet all published English language requirements. TOEFL waivers are not accepted.

How to Apply to SFSU

You can apply to your SFSU program during the published application periods. See the More Information tab for details. If your English level is lower, you may choose to wait until after you begin studying in the English for Academic Preparation program.

If you are eligible to apply through the program, you will receive support with your application after you begin your studies.

For impacted programs, you may need to apply before you arrive.

How to Apply to SFSU

For more information visit these links:

SFSU Application

Deadlines, Requirements and Admission

We cannot guarantee SFSU graduate or undergraduate deadlines, requirements or admission. These may change and could affect your eligibility to apply.