New Admitted Student FAQ

In order to enter the US in F-1 status, you must enroll primarily in in-person/hybrid classes. 

Undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 units and at least 9 units must be in-person/hybrid classes.

Graduate students must enroll in at least 8 units and at least 5 units must be in-person/hybrid classes.

For more information on enrollment requirements, please see our Enrollment Requirements page.

Option 1: Start your program in Fall 2025 taking online classes remotely from outside the U.S.

This means you can start your program online while you are in your home country. You should check the class schedule to determine the times and dates of classes.  Some classes may be offered asynchronously, meaning that there are no certain times or dates that you must meet, this is noted in the schedule. There is no minimum unit requirement so you can decide how many classes you want to take. If you decide to begin your program online, please email csueb.i20@csueastbay.edu regarding your I-20 options.

Option 2: Reapply for a future term

You may submit another application via CalStateApply for a future term, such as Spring 2026 or Fall 2026.  Please note that not all programs admit students for the Spring intake.

See the International Admissions website for International Application periods.

Your submitted documents for Fall 2025 may be used to support your application for a future term. After submitting your new Cal State Apply application, please email iao@csueastbay.edu to request that your previously submitted documents be used for evaluation for the new term you have applied for.

If you begin your program from your home country for Fall 2025, please be sure to contact csueb.I20@csueastbay.edu to request an updated I-20 for your the semester when you plan to attend in person.

If you reapply for a future term, your new I-20 will be processed upon admission.

Your F-1 visa remains valid until its expiration date. However, if the rules change, you may need to renew your F-1 visa. Verify with the U.S. embassy whether you need to renew your visa before traveling. 

CSUEB students may print out their own enrollment verification letter through MyCSUEB:

https://www.csueastbay.edu/registrar/records/degree-and-enrollment.html

We recommend that you print out an enrollment verification letter through MyCSUEB, and also print out a copy of your class schedule (which shows when & where the classes are meeting).

The Student Health and Counseling Services webpage lists currently required immunizations here.  

No, we are unable to defer applications. You will need to reapply for a future term if you are unable to enroll for Fall 2025.  

Please see our SEVIS Record Transfer page for information on the Transfer In process.

Submit official documents to the International Admissions Office as follows: 

• By Mail/Courier: Send to the International Admissions Office, Cal State East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., SF102, Hayward, CA 94542.
• Electronic Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Degree Certificates: Cal State East Bay accepts electronic transcripts from schools/colleges that partner with Parchment/Credential Solutions, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, and for some California Community Colleges, eTranscript CA.
  If your school is using a different electronic transcript platform, please request for the electronic transcript to be sent to IAOoffdocuments@csueastbay.edu.
• In Person Drop Off: Hand-delivered in a sealed envelope from the institution to Cal State East Bay’s International Admissions Office located in the Student and Faculty Support building on the Hayward Campus in SF102. 

Students who will be taking classes from inside the U.S. must maintain adequate health insurance coverage during their period of enrollment in the California State University System. For international students who are enrolled online and are verifiably out of the country, this provision may be waived.

If you plan to pursue study in the U.S. you will need to purchase insurance.  If you will be taking online classes from outside the U.S. in Fall 2025 you may request a waiver of the insurance requirement.

Please see our Health Insurance webpage to either enroll in insurance or request a waiver for Fall 2025.

A ‘hold’ for international student health insurance is automatically placed in MyCSUEB for all F-1 students.  The international health insurance hold will prevent you from registering for classes in Fall 2025.    

Please review the following page to access both the link to purchase, as well as the waiver request process:

https://www.csueastbay.edu/cie/f-1-students/new-students/insurance.html

After you have accepted your offer of admission and cleared all registration holds and to-do list items:

Undergraduate first-year (freshman) students seeking bachelor degrees can email advising@csueastbay.edu for advising and class selection.

Transfer Students please contact your major department for major advising. For GE advising you can contact advising@csueastbay.edu.

Graduate students seeking master's degrees: Contact your graduate department coordinator for assistance selecting your classes if needed.

First Time Freshman have a minimum unit requirement. Please contact advising@csueastbay.edu for more information.

There is no required minimum number of units for graduate students or upper division transfers.

Cal State East Bay Registrar’s Office allows both undergraduate and graduate students to register up to 18 units. Special permission is required, if you want to register for more than 18 units. Some graduate departments have limits during the open enrollment period, please contact your graduate department for more information.

No.

You have to complete 2 consecutive semesters as a full time student in F-1 status (inside the USA) to be eligible for any off campus employment opportunities such as CPT or OPT.

CPT Information

OPT Information