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![]() San Jose State University California Private University |
Overview
Founded in 1857, San José State is the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university that offers 145 areas of study with an additional 108 concentrations. style="color:black">San José State University is the number one supplier of education, engineering, computer science and business graduates to Silicon Valley, the worlds high tech capital. SJSU is also ranked in the top 15 masters-level public universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report in its annual survey of "Americas Best Colleges."
Regional / National Accreditation
USA - WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) |
Professional Accreditation
USA - ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
Special Documents: |
Arizona State University Student Data Form |
Bachelors
Application Method
Agency Portal
Document Submission
Upload to VR Overseas Site
Application Notes
Find the ASU Application Form under SPECIAL DOCUMENTS in Step 2 of the Student Module. Without choosing a SPECIALIZATION for the desired program, the application cannot be further processed. A message will be sent to you on Cover Letter Module to make this Specialization selection. You are required to choose and respond immediately. Emergency Contact details are mandatorily required to process the application.
Doc Size & Input Method
3MB
Application Form
Application link
VR Overseas Consultancy staff will do the application
Application Fee
Waived [Waiver Code: - ]
Masters
Application Method
Agency Portal
Document Submission
Upload to VREC CRM
Application Notes
Find the ASU Application Form under SPECIAL DOCUMENTS in Step 2 of the Student Module. Without choosing a SPECIALIZATION for the desired program, the application cannot be further processed. A message will be sent to you on Cover Letter Module to make this Specialization selection. You are required to choose and respond immediately. Emergency Contact details are mandatorily required to process the application.
Doc Size & Input Method
3MB
Application Form
Application link
VR Overseas Consultancy staff will do the application
Application Fee
Waived [Waiver Code: - ]
I-20 Issuance
Evaluation Updates
Deferment Process
If admitted, I-20 is issued once complete application and financial documents are submitted T/C
Evaluation Updates
The University will send email updates for pending documents, pending information and evaluation decisions directly to the Student or to the Agency - AS AND WHEN AN UPDATE OR A DECISION IS AVAILALE. Student must keep Agents informed of any such emails.
Deferment Process
Undergraduate: Applicants do not need to pay for the Application fee again. However, to defer their admission, they will need to submit their intent to enroll, attend the orientation, and pay the enrollment deposit. The deposit is non-refundable and counts towards the tuition. If the deferral request is approved and students decide to attend SJSU for the next academic term, they won’t have to pay the enrollment deposit again. Deferral requests should be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@sjsu.edu Graduate The deferral request form, which is available on https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/graduate/been-admitted/deferral-information.php, must be submitted to make a formal deferral request. Deferral request can only be submitted for selective programs refer the below given link for more information. Students can defer the application only if they have received admission. If the graduate program requires mandatory intent to enroll, the students must complete the intent to enroll process to successfully defer the admission. If the deferral request is approved and the enrollment deposit is paid, the future term enrollment deposit will be waived. Please note that the decision to allow deferral is at the discretion of the department.
Admission Criteria
Freshman | Transfer | |
GPA | 3 | 3 |
TOEFL | 61 | 61 |
IELTS | 6 | 6 |
Duolingo | 95 | 95 |
PTE | 44 | 44 |
SAT | N/A | N/A |
ACT | N/A | N/A |
ESL | N/A | N/A |
Notes
Inquiry Notes : | ||
Freshman Not Available |
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Scholarship Notes : | ||
Freshman Not Available |
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ESL Notes : | ||
Freshman Not Available |
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Backlogs / Fails Notes : | ||
Freshman Not Available |
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Freshman Not Available |
Master of Arts | Master of Business Administration | Master of Science | |
GPA | 3 | 3 | 3 |
TOEFL | 80 | 80 | 80 |
IELTS | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Duolingo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PTE | 53 | 53 | 53 |
GRE | 297 | 297 | 297 |
GMAT | N/A | 572 | 572 |
ESL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes
Inquiry Notes : | |||
Master of Science Not Available |
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Master of Arts Not Available |
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Master of Engineering Not Available |
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Scholarship Notes : | |||
Master of Science Not Available |
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Master of Arts Not Available |
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Master of Engineering Not Available |
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ESL Notes : | |||
Master of Science Not Available |
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Master of Arts Not Available |
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Master of Engineering Not Available |
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GRE/GMAT Notes : | |||
Master of Science This university is represented via Shorelight, therefore GRE/GMAT has been waived for Direct/Pathway students. |
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Master of Arts This university is represented via Shorelight, therefore GRE/GMAT has been waived for Direct/Pathway students. |
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Master of Engineering This university is represented via Shorelight, therefore GRE/GMAT has been waived for Direct/Pathway students. |
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12 + 3 Accepted Notes : | |||
Master of Science 12+3 applications are considered if the undergrad degree is from NAAC A-rated University. |
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Master of Arts 12+3 applications are considered if the undergrad degree is from NAAC A-rated University. |
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Master of Engineering 12+3 applications are considered if the undergrad degree is from NAAC A-rated University. |
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Master of Science Not Available |
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Master of Arts Not Available |
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Master of Engineering Not Available |
Programs
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- Engineering Technology-Computer Network System Management
- Accounting Concentration
- Advertising
- African American Studies
- and Sexuality Studies Concentration
- Applied and Computational Mathematics Concentration
- Applied Mathematics-Economics and Actuarial Science
- Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences Concentration
- Art Digital Media Art Concentration
- Art Photography Concentration
- Art Spatial Art Concentration
- Art Studio Practice Concentration (Preparation for Teaching)
- Behavioral Science
- Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Biological Sciences - Systems Physiology
- Biological Sciences: Marine Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Analytics Concentration
- Chemistry
- Chicana and Chicano Studies
- Chinese
- Climate Science
- Community Change Concentration
- Computer Network System Management Concentration
- Concentration in Community Health Education
- Corporate Accounting and Finance Concentration
- Creative Writing Concentration
- Dance
- Earth Science
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Studies
- FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Forensic Science-Biology
- French
- General Business Concentration
- Geography
- Global Operations Management Concentration
- Graphic Design
- History & Social Science Teacher Preparation (SSTP)
- Human Resource Management Concentration
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Industrial Technology
- Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish Bilingual
- Interior Design
- Japanese
- JOURNALISM
- Kinesiology
- Liberal Studies
- Management Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Music
- Music Education Concentration
- Nutritional Science-Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Organizational Studies
- Performance Concentration
- Physics
- Preparation for Teaching
- Preparation for Teaching W/CSET Waiver
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radio-Television-Film
- Recreation Management Concentration
- Religious Studies Concentration
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre Arts
- Women
- Nutritional Science-Dietetics
- Accounting Information Systems Concentration
- Aerospace Engineering
- American Studies Concentration
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics-Statistics
- Art Animation/Illustration Concentration
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Art Pictorial Art Concentration
- Art Studio Practice Concentration
- Aviation
- Biological Science
- Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences-Microbiology
- Biology Concentration
- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry - Biochemistry
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Concentration in Population Data Science
- Creative Arts
- Criminology Concentration
- Design Studies
- Economics
- Engineering Technology-Manufacturing Systems
- Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Finance Concentration
- Forensic Science - Digital Evidence
- Forensic Science-Chemistry
- Gender
- General Engineering
- Geology
- Global Studies
- History
- Hospitality
- Humanities
- Industrial Design
- Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- International Business Concentration
- Jazz Studies Concentration
- Justice Studies
- Liberal Arts Concentration
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems Concentration
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology Climate Science Concentration
- Music Composition Concentration
- Nutritional Science
- Nutritional Science-Food Management
- Packaging
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject)
- Professional and Technical Writing Concentration
- Public Health
- Race and Ethnic Studies Concentration
- Recreation
- Recreation Therapy Concentration
- Social Interaction Concentration
- Social Work
- Software Engineering
- Special Major
- Tourism and Event Management


- Applied Anthropology
- Archives and Records Administration
- Art History and Visual Culture Concentration
- Art Pictorial Art Concentration
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Biological Sciences
- Concentration in Emancipatory School Leadership
- Curriculum and Instruction (LACES) Concentration
- Economics
- EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Geography
- History Education Concentration
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Sport Management Concentration
- Library and Information Science
- Mathematics
- Music Education
- Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology Concentration
- SOCIAL WORK
- Special Education Concentration
- TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)
- Applied Economics Concentration
- Art and Digital Media Art Concentration
- Art Photography Concentration
- Art Spatial Art Concentration
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Chemistry
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction with Multiple Subject Credential Concentration
- Education
- English
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Kinesiology Exercise Physiology Concentration
- Kinesiology Sport Studies Concentration
- Linguistics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Public Administration
- Science Education
- Spanish
- Speech Pathology Concentration
- Urban Planning


- Accountancy
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Biological Sciences Molecular Biology and Microbiology Concentration
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Biological Sciences and Ecology and Evolution Concentration
- Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical Devices
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Computer Engineering
- Criminology
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Data Science
- Electronic Materials and Devices Concentration
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Engineering Management
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Finance
- Global Criminology Concentration
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Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Justice Studies
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Mass Communications
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Mathematics
- Medical Product Development Management
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Microbiology
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Nutritional Science
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Physics
- Psychology Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration
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Quality Assurance
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Software Engineering
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Statistics
- Transportation Management
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Aerospace Engineering
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Bioinformatics
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Biological Sciences - Physiology
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Biomedical Engineering
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Biotechnology
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Chemistry
- Computational Physics Concentration
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Computer Science
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DATA ANALYTICS
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering
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Environmental Studies
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Geology
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Human Factors/Ergonomics
- Informatics
- International Tourism Concentration
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Marine Science
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Meteorology
- Modern Optics Concentration
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology Clinical Psychology Concentration
- Public Health (MPH)
- Recreation
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Speech Language Pathology
- Taxation


- Business Administration (Early Career)
- Business Administration (For Professionals)