Dates and Deadlines
Find the latest information on important dates and deadlines for Admissions, Financial Aid and Housing. See what's happening on the SF State campus, upcoming events, the schedule for campus tours and when representatives from SF State will be coming to a high school or community college near you!
- Spring 2010 Admission
- Fall 2010 Admission
- Intent to Register
- Required Placement Tests
- Apply for Campus Housing
- Apply for Financial Aid
Spring 2010 Admission
Undergraduate Students
Spring 2010 undergraduate admission is closed to all categories. Due to the California budget crisis, the California State University is facing an unprecedented reduction in its 2009-2010 support budget. In order to assure both quality and access, the CSU system must bring enrollment in line with available limited resources by implementing extraordinary enrollment control policies. As a result, all CSU campuses have been directed that they may not accept any admission applications for the Spring 2010 term for any enrollment category.
San Francisco State will be accepting applications for Fall 2010 from October 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009.
Graduate Students
Due to severe budget constraints in the State of California, admission to most graduate programs at SF State are closed for Spring 2010. Please see the Graduate Programs & Application Deadlines webpage for programs that will be open for Spring 2010 admission beginning August 1, 2009. The Fall 2010 application period begins October 1, 2009.
Fall 2010 Admission
Undergraduate Students
Fall 2010 First-time Freshmen Application Dates and Deadlines
| October 1 - November 30, 2009 | SF State application period |
| November 30, 2009 | Freshmen application deadline |
| November 30, 2009 | EOP priority application (optional) |
| When requested by Undergraduate Admissions via email | Request transcripts from any high schools you attended |
| When requested by Undergraduate Admissions via email | Request transcripts from any colleges you attended |
| December 2009 test date | Freshman should complete the ACT or SAT no later than this date |
| November/December 2009 for local area; January/March 2010 for non-local area | Freshmen notification begins |
| March 2, 2010 | Financial Aid priority deadline |
| May 1, 2010 test date | Last test date for the ELM/EPT, it is recommended to take the test earlier if possible. |
| May 1, 2010, 11:59PM | Freshmen Intent to Enroll deadline |
| July 16, 2010 | Final transcripts must arrive at SF State by this date |
Fall 2010 Upper-division Transfer Application Dates and Deadlines
| October 1 - November 30, 2009 | SF State application period |
| November 30, 2009 | Transfer application deadline |
| November 30, 2009 | EOP priority application (optional) |
| When requested by Undergraduate Admissions via email | Request transcripts from any colleges you attended |
| December 2009 for local area; January 2010 for non-local area | Transfer notification begins |
| March 2, 2010 | Financial Aid priority deadline |
| May 1, 2010, 11:59PM | Transfer Intent to Enroll deadline |
| July 16, 2010 | Final transcripts must arrive at SF State by this date |
International Students
The application period for Fall 2010* will open beginning on October 1, 2009. Please read about deadlines important to international students at: http://www.sfsu.edu/future/apply/international.html#when
*These dates may change based on CSU and state budget considerations
Graduate Students
The Fall 2010 application period opens on October 1, 2009 and closes on the department designated deadlines. Applying to Graduate Studies is a two-part process. You must apply online to the Division of Graduate Studies and apply separately to your program. Check the Graduate Studies Web site for application deadline dates and contact information for specific programs.
Intent to Register
Newly admitted students who plan to attend San Francisco State must indicate their enrollment plans. The initial Intent to Register window is April 1 to May 1. Students admitted after this period will have two weeks after their date of admission to file their Intent to Register. To file your Intent to Register please go to the SFSU Application Status Web site, www.sfsu.edu/admit/.
The online "Intent to Register" process will enable SFSU to know earlier than usual who is planning to attend the University during the upcoming year. It allows students to lock in their choice of attending San Francisco State. At the same time, it enables the University to plan for the students who will be here. The departments will be able to determine whether they need to adjust their class schedules to accommodate the incoming students.
For more information on "Intent to Register" including with frequently asked questions, please visit: http://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/reg/ITRfaq.html
Required Placement Tests
Admitted CSU students are required to take placement test prior to enrollment. All CSU undergraduates except those who meet certain exemption requirements must complete both the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) and English Placement Test (EPT). If you have applied to SF State go to www.sfsu.edu/admit to check your admission status and what placement tests you are required to complete prior to attending SF State.
Please note you may take your required placement tests at any CSU campus; you do not need to test specifically at SF State. However, you will need to designate your scores to be sent to SF State.
Sign up to take the ELM/EPT tests:
- For infomation and to sign up to take the ELM/EPT test at SF State, please visit the SF State Testing Center website at http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing.
- For information about all CSU testing sites, please visit the California State University Placement Tests section of the ETS website: http://www.ets.org/csu. Click on "Test Administration," then "Test Dates."
ELM/EPT Resources:
- For detailed information about the EPT test, please visit: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp
- For EPT Exam Prep, please visit the CSU English Success website at: http://www.csumathsuccess.org/eshome
- For detailed information about the ELM test, please visit: http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp
- For ELM Exam Prep, please visit the CSU Math Success website at: http://www.csumathsuccess.org/exam_prep
Apply for Campus Housing
Future students should apply as soon as possible for campus housing in Mary Ward Hall, Mary Park Hall, the Science and Technology Theme Community, the Village and Towers at Centennial Square, and University Park North/South. Students are strongly encouraged to apply early, as housing space is limited. Check out SF State's many campus housing options.
Apply for Financial Aid
To receive financial aid, you must reapply every year. The priority postmarked deadline is from January 1 to March 2 for the next academic year. For more information, visit the Financial Aid web site.
