First-Time, First-Year Steps to Admission

First-Time, First-Year (Domestic)

You are an applicant that is applying to SJSU directly after completing high school.

First-Time, First-Year (International)

You are an applicant who plans to attend SJSU on a F-1 or J-1 visa.

SJSU determines eligibility based on the major and alternate major you select during the application process.

You cannot change your major during the admission process. Once you are admitted, your mandatory orientation, advising, and registration will all be based on the major for which you were admitted. After you are admitted, change of major is never guaranteed and is by petition only.

To explore all of SJSU's available majors and programs, please visit our catalog.

You will receive an application confirmation number: this is your receipt. Keep this number in a safe place; it is your proof that you submitted the application by the deadline.

EOP (Educational Opportunity Program for First Generation College Students) is designed for undergraduate students who are considered California residents or AB 540 students with a history of low-income (as determined by the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application) and from an educationally disadvantaged background. Your parents/guardians cannot have earned a bachelor’s degree in any country (siblings with a bachelor’s degree are acceptable). If you are interested and feel you meet this criteria, submit a completed EOP application via Cal State Apply (calstate.edu/apply). 

Applicants to the Animation & Illustration major will need to submit three short supplemental drawing exercises no later than one week after the Cal State Apply application deadline. Department/Faculty review of submissions could result in a GPA bump in the admission consideration process. The supplemental drawing exercises are a required part of the Cal State Apply application process for this major. If they are not submitted by the deadline, your application will be considered for your alternate major only.

Your SJSUOne ID and password will get you into your MySJSU account.

Check your MySJSU account at least once a week for important and timely notices, such as admission, fees, financial aid, enrollment appointment, test, and transcript information and deadlines.

The California State University (CSU) has eliminated the use of SAT and ACT scores in undergraduate admission consideration. SJSU is test free for admission!

We encourage you to submit your official SAT and/or ACT scores, as this is one of several measures to assess math and English placement for admitted first-year students.

Official transcripts are required and must be sent to Undergraduate Admissions. If your university offers official electronic transcripts, we prefer this method of delivery. If your university requires an email address to send an official, electronic transcript, the recipient address is: etranscript@sjsu.edu

Transcripts sent by mail should be sent to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0016

All mailed transcripts must be sealed and unopened to be accepted as official documents.

*Your graduation date must be included in your final high school transcripts.

Re-applying to SJSU
Official transcripts are held for one year only. You can check your To Do List at MySJSU to confirm any outstanding documents needed after you apply.

All required high school courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to fall admission. A list of approved courses can be found at University of California A - G Guide.