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CSUF Exchange (Exchange Program) (Incoming (Exchange/USA) Program) Print 
  • Locations: Fullerton, CA, United States;
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester
  • Restrictions: Non-CSUF applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring Semester 2026 09/15/2025 10/15/2025 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: CSUF Reciprocal Exchange Housing Options: Apartments, Host Family, Residence Halls
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Unit Type Earned On Program: Resident & Transfer Units
Program Description:
California State University, Fullerton
Semester and Academic Year Exchange Program - Incoming Students
 
About the Program
Through the exchange program, international students can study at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) for a semester or an academic year, and pay the same tuition fees as they would at their home institution.  In order for an international student to apply to the exchange program with CSUF, they must first be nominated by their home institution.

Location
California State University, Fullerton is a major regional university in a vital, flourishing area that includes Orange County, metropolitan Los Angeles and the expanding Inland Empire. The beautiful, 241-acre campus is set in Fullerton in north Orange County, about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles and about 21 miles from nearby beaches.

Cal State Fullerton has more than 41,000 students and approximately 4,100 full- and part-time faculty and staff members. The University offers 110 degree programs in eight colleges.

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CSUF is 3rd in the country and 1st in California  for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to underrepresented students.

In 1957, Cal State Fullerton became the 12th state college in California to be authorized by the Legislature as a degree-granting institution. The following year, a site was designated for the campus to be established in northeast Fullerton. The property was purchased in 1959. This is the same year that Dr. William B. Langsdorf was appointed as the founding president of the school.

Today, the Cal State Fullerton main campus encompasses 110 permanent buildings, including student housing for 1,980 residents and the 585-seat Gastronome dining complex, and a picturesque 26-acre Arboretum.

The campus also features the Student Recreation Center, a two-story 95,000-square-foot facility located west of Titan Gym that offers a rock climbing wall, work-out room, basketball court, indoor track, outside pool, and spaces for individual training and scheduled fitness classes.

The Performing Arts Center complex provides state-of-the-art facilities for audiences and performers alike, as well as instructional facilities for students.

The Steven G. Mihaylo Hall is home to the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics – the largest accredited business school in the state and nationally recognized for accreditation in both its business and accounting programs.

The University is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. Since the campus opened, CSUF has awarded degrees to more than 215,000 graduates. Many are leaders in business, government, education and the arts.
CSUF Langdorf

English Language Requirements
TOEFL Requirements - Undergraduate: 500 PBT /61 iBT
                                      Graduate: 550 PBT /80 iBT

IELTS Requirements  - Undergraduate: 5.5
                                     Graduate: 7.0

*PBT is Paper-Based Test and iBT is Internet-Based Test.

If you have any questions related to your English proficiency exam results, please email us at iss@fullerton.edu. 

Cost
Exchange students will pay home institution tuition and fees.  In addition, exchange students will have other costs here at CSUF, such as room and board, health insurance, books and supplies, and living expenses.  These costs can vary, and further information is provided in your application.

Housing
Exchange students have several different accommodation options while at CSUF: On-campus dormitories, off-campus dormitories, and private apartments.  More information is provided HERE.  

If you want support with making your housing arrangements, you should submit your housing application through the website, as soon as you start your exchange program application.
Housing

Course Offerings
The Exchange Program Advisor will assist exchange students with course selection and registration, prior to arrival.  Please note the following information when considering course needs and available options:
  • Impacted Subject Areas (which are not available to exchange students): Education (all areas), Nursing (NURS) - Clinical 
You can view available course offerings at the following link:  CSUF Schedule of Classes

Units
Exchange students are required to take a full load of 12 CSUF units per semester; they may take up to a total of 15 CSUF units per semester without incurring additional tuition fees.