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To apply for our school either fill out the online application form (http://www.csbu.us/application.html), or pick up an application form from the administration office.

Admission Policies

1. CSBU admits all qualified individuals into the university without regard to race, religion, sex, ethnic origin, or physical handicap.
2. CSBU makes education available to all individuals who need the qualifications for entrance into CSBU.

Applications

All CSBU Applications must include:

1. Completed CSBU Application Form (hard copy, can only be submitted once every academic year).
2. Copy of photo ID
3. Non-refundable Application Fee ($50).
4. International applicants must submit their financial statements in support of proof that their ability to afford their first year living and education expenses.
5. Submit official transcripts from all previous colleges attended and certified English translation if transcripts are from non-English countries.
6. Submit a TOEFL score within the last two years to verifying your English Proficiency if English is not your first language. (IELTS might be acceptable upon evaluation)
7. Recommendation letters (optional)

Admission Procedures

1. The applicants are encouraged to consult our admission counselors before submitting their application.
2. The applicants will complete the Admission Application package and submit the application package to our admission office.
3. The applicant need successfully complete the placement test.
4. The applicants will provide official academic transcripts and diplomas of any high schools or higher educational institutions they attended. The transcripts and diplomas are subject to be evaluated by our Academic Office.
5. The applicants will be informed with a letter by our admission office once our admission office reaches any decisions.
6. An advisor will be assigned to the admitted applicants to complete the enrollment process before the class starts. The applicants need to:
   • a. Sign the Enrollment Agreement
   • b. Be notified of the Notice of Student’s Rights
   • c. Read the School Policy

Cancellation of Admission and Readmission
If an applicant is accepted into a degree program for a given semester and does not begin classes in that semester, admission will automatically be cancelled. The prospective student’s application records (transcripts from previous colleges and American language proficiency records) are kept on file for a period of six months from the semester start date. If the applicant then wishes to be considered for readmission in a later semester, he/she will be required to resubmit 1) an application form, and 2) pay a readmission fee. A re-evaluation of admission will be made for the applicant.

Trimester Admissions:
Applicants may apply for admissions into any of the three Trimester Terms each year. (January, May, and September)

Entry Status
Unless otherwise determined by the Admissions Committee, all newly admitted students are to have “Entry Status” at CSBU. After the successful completion of two terms, or 18 credit units, students will automatically become “Full Status” students.

Transfer Credit

• Credit units earned at other universities, colleges and educational institutions may be transferred into CSBU as evaluated by the Admission Committee.
• Awards of academic credit may be granted to students who demonstrate competency in a subject area based on their academic, occupational, as evaluated by the Admissions Committee individually.

Master’s Degree
The minimum requirements for admission are as follows:

• Evidence of baccalaureate degree or an equivalent diploma in keeping with the documentation practices of applicants’ home countries or demonstration of equivalent skills, training and experience as evaluated by the Admissions Committee.
• Students seeking to transfer credit will be evaluated based upon the documents customarily maintained by the institutions of their home countries as well as their individual, educational and experienced-based background as evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test or GMAT for MBA applicants is preferred, but not required.

• Enrolling in 9 credit units in two out of the three trimester terms throughout one year of study per 12 month period, starting from the student’s first day of class attendance.