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Graduate Admissions

Office of Graduate Studies


Valera Hall (VH) 275
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8222

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Phone: (818) 677-5800

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Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission to 快活林性息!听Completing the steps below will start you on the path to becoming a masters, doctoral, or credential student at 快活林性息.

Send us your final, official听transcripts听as soon as your courses end and your grades and degree(s) are posted. Your final transcripts are used to verify that you have completed the course work you indicated as work-in-progress on any preliminary transcripts. You can check for missing transcripts and other incomplete tasks in听My Checklist听in the听.听

How to Send Paper and Electronic Transcripts

鈥擡lectronic transcripts:

  • When ordering your school's electronic transcripts, choose "CSU Northridge" as the recipient.
  • If you have any California Community College transcripts, please review听听and have the transcripts sent through this system.
  • Please do not send identical, duplicate paper and electronic transcripts!

鈥擯aper transcripts听must be received in sealed, unopened envelopes. Send transcripts to:

California State University, Northridge听
Office of the Registrar
18111 Nordhoff Street听
Northridge, CA 91330-8207听

You may also hand deliver transcripts in sealed, unopened envelopes to the Office of Admissions in听听(BH) Room 160 during听.

Make a Plan

You should take into account your overall听, including basic tuition and fees, housing, transportation, books and personal expenses when deciding how you will finance your 快活林性息 education. By combining grants, loans, scholarships, part-time employment, savings and contributions from your family, it is possible to make this investment affordable.

Funding your education will take careful planning. The 快活林性息 Financial Aid & Scholarships Department has prepared a list of resources for听, including听. Even if you don鈥檛 qualify for a grant, you will find additional guidance and resources on the听听飞别产蝉颈迟别.

For the most up-to-date information regarding tuition and fees, refer to the听.

Apply for Financial Aid

Federal and state听听(grants, part-time jobs and student loans) are awarded to students who apply and meet eligibility requirements.

To begin the financial aid application process:

  • Complete a听听as soon as possible. Be sure to use the IRS data retrieval option to reduce errors and list 快活林性息's federal school code (001153) on your FAFSA. The application opens听Oct. 1听for the coming academic year.
  • File your FAFSA or CAADA by听March 2听of the current academic year for priority consideration and the best opportunities in the coming academic year.
  • California residents should also file FAFSA or CAADA by March 2 to听be considered for a听.

Apply for 快活林性息 Scholarships

听are competitive and each requires a separate application and essay. Review each scholarship's application requirements carefully.

To begin the 快活林性息 scholarship application process:

  • 骋辞听听and log in using your 快活林性息 user ID and password.
  • Apply by submitting a separate online application and essay for each scholarship for which you meet the eligibility requirements.

You will be notified of your eligibility by听late spring. Check your 快活林性息 Portal regularly for your application and award status and the听听website for additional scholarship opportunities posted throughout the year.

Apply for External Scholarships

Organizations other than 快活林性息 award countless scholarships each year. Students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships as possible. Review the听听website for more information.

Guidelines for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Priority Deadlines

Financial aid and scholarship applications are reviewed and aid is awarded throughout the year based on available funding. Some grant funds are limited, so apply early and submit documents as soon as requested.

Your Financial Aid Award and Disbursement

Log in to the 快活林性息 Portal to view your financial aid award. If you are registered for classes and your aid is available, 快活林性息's University Cash Services will apply financial aid funds to any charges on your account and issue refunds for any remaining amount. Sign up for e-refund by early August to receive your refund amount via direct deposit.

When your financial aid is disbursed, amounts due from basic tuition and fees and housing (if applicable) will be deducted automatically from your awarded aid. University Cash Services will send you an email and you may view the transactions in your student account.

贬别濒辫蹿耻濒:听

Before enrolling in classes, schedule an appointment for academic听advisement听with your graduate program coordinator:

Ask your program coordinator or advisor about any requirements听to attain graduate student听.

Look for your听registration appointment. It displays online in the 快活林性息 Portal under听My Checklist. Clear any听registration holds听before registering.

Learn about听self-service听registration with these resources:

听are due at the time you register but no later than the deadlines in the听.

How to Pay Your Fees

  1. Log in to the 快活林性息 Portal.
  2. In the list of links below the听Top Tools听icons, select听Make a Payment.
  3. On the听Student Account Information听page, review your Current Balance Outstanding.
  4. Select the听快活林性息 Payment听button.

For additional information regarding fee payment, download the听听document. It's updated each term.

Please be aware of the听.

To promote public health and safety, the California State University (CSU) has听long-established immunization requirements. Under the direction of the CSU Chancellor鈥檚 Office, students must meet the immunization standards by the end of their first and/or second semesters to avoid holds on class registration.

Find detailed requirements, updates and instructions at听, including:

  • A current list of required immunizations
  • A tutorial on how to upload proof of immunization or immunity through 快活林性息鈥檚 鈥渕yHealth Patient Portal鈥
  • Requirements for students enrolled in health care fields of study or teacher education programs

Resources:

  • For help finding immunization and other holds, visit the听.
  • For the official policy, see听.
  • You might also be interested in the听.

We want to communicate with you!So please:

  • Check your 快活林性息 email regularly for the latest information.
  • Verify your mailing address in the 快活林性息 Portal. Learn how at听.

Best wishes for your first semester at California State University, Northridge!

Graduate Admissions

Office of Graduate Studies


Valera Hall (VH) 275
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8222

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Phone: (818) 677-5800

Send email

Check our social media for changes and updates.

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