GlobalFlex Master’s in Computer Engineering from SDSU

Application Instructions

Applications are open to eligible students in California, across the United States, and internationally.

Out-of-State U.S. Applicants
While we welcome out-of-state students, SDSU Global Campus currently cannot accept applications from students residing in some specific states within the United States. Please check back often, as this list of approved states does change. View the list of authorized states here.

Step 1: Fill out the interest form

Step 2: Review the Program Admission Requirements

Applicants of the GlobalFlex M.S. in Computer Engineering program must meet the following minimum requirements for admission:

• Have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• Will have earned an acceptable four-year baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, by the term immediately prior to enrollment.
• Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.85 (domestic applicants) in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree, or at least 2.85 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted or 3.0 grade point average (international applicants).
• Have been in good standing at the last institution attended.

For universities that issue three-year degrees: Three-year bachelor’s degrees are accepted if all coursework is completed and the final diploma has been issued. Three-year degrees that are in progress will not be accepted. 

Step 3: Complete the Cal State Apply Application 

Complete the California State University online application on the Cal State Apply website. Submit this application to SDSU before submitting any other documents. The application requires a $70 USD fee that is non-refundable and may not be transferred to another term. When you’re selecting your program in the application, please choose Computer Engineering (Hybrid – GlobalFlex) from the list.

Step 4: Submit Official Academic Records to SDSU Graduate Admissions

Graduate applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. Do not send transcripts before submitting the Cal State Apply application, as this may result in processing delays.

Transcripts from U.S. Institutions

• Submit official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all colleges and universities attended.
• Transcripts must have been issued within the last year. Transcripts received with print dates older than one year will not be accepted.
• Hard copy transcripts for SDSU coursework are not required.
• Electronic transcripts are preferred. Please ensure that you indicate this preference when making your request. If you are required to provide an email address to send the secure online document to SDSU, please use transcriptsforsdsu@sdsu.edu.

Transcripts from International Institutions

If you have international coursework, you are required to submit official transcripts (academic record) and official proof of degree (diploma/degree certificate), both in the original language and a certified English translation, for all post-secondary schools attended. Visit SDSU’s Graduate: Requirements by Country web page and carefully review your country of study to determine the exact academic records SDSU requires in order for you to be considered for admission. Failure to submit the required documents listed will result in the cancellation of your application.

Once Graduate Admissions has received all required documents, your application will be considered complete and will be forwarded to the program you are applying to for consideration. If your country of study is not listed or if you have questions about the documents required of you, please contact documents.global@sdsu.edu for assistance. 

• Post-Secondary Transcripts: Official transcripts/grade reports are required from all post-secondary schools attended
• Diploma/Degree Certificate: For each post-secondary degree completed, submit an official copy of your diploma/degree certificate or provisional degree certificate. 
• English Translation: For each original-language document, submit an official certified literal English translation. The translation must be from the university or a certified translator and should contain all information shown on the original-language documents in the same format.

Step 5: Submit Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)

All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship or native language, who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or from a country whose official/primary language is not English must submit one of the following:

• TOEFL minimum score of 80 iBT/ 550 PBT.
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 or higher.
• Duolingo English Test score of 105 or higher. Please note Duolingo is not acceptable for applicants to joint doctoral programs.
• PTE minimum score of 58 or higher.
• Test scores must be from within the past two years.

Test scores must be dated within two years of the start of the application filing period. Official test scores can be sent directly from the testing agency to SDSU. Select SDSU as the recipient when sending the scores through the testing agency account. 

English Proficiency Waivers

English Proficiency requirements can be waived if you earned or have a Bachelor’s degree from an international post-secondary institution where English was the principal language of instruction.

• Options to waive requirement*:
  • Transcripts and grade reports must list English as the medium of instruction or
  • Provide a certified letter from the institution confirming courses were taught in English. The letter must be sent from the institution to SDSU. 

The English proficiency requirement will be waived upon receipt of an official transcript verifying the applicant meets one of the listed conditions.

*Applicants from the following qualifying countries will be automatically exempt from the English proficiency requirement: American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

How to Submit Your Documents

Graduate applicants may submit their official academic records to SDSU in one of the following options: 

• Option 1: Official Documents Electronically — Submit official academic records via email. For colleges and universities that offer the option to send transcripts either electronically or by mail, electronic submission is preferred. If an email address is required when ordering an electronic transcript for SDSU, please use TranscriptsForSDSU@sdsu.edu. To be considered official, academic documents must be sent directly by the university Registrar or Controller of Examinations. Copies emailed by students will not be accepted. 
• Option 2: Official Documents by Mail—Submit official documents in a sealed/unopened envelope, stamped or signed by the appropriate official from the issuing institution. Please do not send the only original academic record(s) and/or diploma(s)/degree certificate(s). All documents received become the property of SDSU and will not be returned.

If mailing international documents, we recommend using guaranteed delivery services such as Federal Express or DHL. This allows you to track and confirm delivery of your documents to Graduate Admissions.

Graduate Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8225

• Option 3: Evaluation Report —Applicants with international coursework may submit a foreign evaluation report from one of the following: 
  • IERF—course by course detail report with course level identification
  • WES—course by course (WES ICAP)

The evaluation report must be sent electronically, directly by IERF or WES to Graduate Admissions, must include copies of the international documents used to complete the evaluation, and the report date must be issued within one year.

Step 6: Review Your Application Status

After submitting the online Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email from San Diego State University that includes your SDSUid, which is needed to log into my.SDSU. You can use my.SDSU to check your application and admission status. Please check back frequently to make sure all of the required materials have been received — you’re responsible for ensuring that all supporting materials are submitted by the posted deadline. 

Allow at least three weeks for processing after documents have been submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office. The status of documents and test scores will be updated in your my.SDSU account after they have been evaluated by the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office. Please do not submit your documents multiple times, as this will cause delays in processing.

Scholarships

All admitted students will be considered for merit-based scholarships based on their academic performance, and notifications will be sent via email.

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About SDSU

San Diego State University is located in Southern California in the beautiful city of San Diego, California, USA. It is the flagship campus of the 23 California State University (CSU) campuses and ranked #15 among all public universities in the U.S. in 2022-2023. Since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university. Each year, SDSU provides more than 36,000 students with the opportunity to participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an international emphasis that prepares them for a global future.

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