International First-Time, First-Year Admissions

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Welcome International First-Time, First-Year Students!

We are honored that you are considering San José State University to further your education. As an international First-Time, First-Year applicant (formerly known as a freshman), 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. To connect with a pre-admissions counselor or take a campus tour, visit the Student Outreach and Recruitment office at sjsu.edu/SOAR.

Admission Requirements

Review the admission requirements that need to be met to be admitted to 91ÁÔÆæ. 

Want to Apply

Discover the steps you will take as you go through the application process at 91ÁÔÆæ.

Have Applied

Once you apply, learn how to activate your My91ÁÔÆæ student account to check your admission status. 

Been Admitted

Learn about the steps to enrollment at 91ÁÔÆæ, 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.