Academic workload
A full workload is 15 US credits, equivalent to 30 ECTS.
Academic calendar
Tuition fee
Students must pay a tuition fee of approximately $8,600 per semester (undergraduate level). Price is subject to change.
Number of student places
CSUSM accepts 4 students per academic year.
Housing
Students can apply for both on- and off campus housing. Here you can find more information about student housing at CSUSM.
Cost of living
Here you can read about the estimated living costs per semester.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS. Rolling Admissions with priority deadlines.
Note that academic programs may have additional program admission requirements and course prerequisites. 2.0 Cumulative GPA is recommended.
Language requirements
Students must satisfy English language proficiency with one of the following:
TOEFL score of 61 (minimum score of 19 in writing, and 14 on all other sections)
IELTS score of 5.5 (with a 5.5 in writing, and 5.0 on all other sections)
DAAD level B
Students are required to get a visa/study permit. Here you can find more information about how to apply for a visa.
Students may expect to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay. This will be in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries.
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is a public university in San Marcos, California. It was founded in 1989 as the 21st campus in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. CSUSM enrollment is over 16 000. The University is just a short distance from some of Southern California’s best beaches and an hour from the U.S.-Mexico border.