With Kings at CSUF, international students have a unique range of pathways to their US degree, all of which start at CSU Fullerton:
This is your ideal option if you:
Note: By following the Kings GO: Program during Year 1 you can carry up to 24 credits into your sophomore year at CSUF
This pathway allows you to access one of the 23 institutions in the California State system.
This is your ideal option if you:
How does it work?
The University of California (UC) schools are large public research universities and are widely considered to be among the best public universities in the US.
All UC campuses are within the US top 100, with most ranked in the top 50.
All UC schools are extremely competitive.
UCLA for example has an acceptance rate of 9% and the average of Freshman acceptance for UC schools is just 10% to 15% of all applications.
Applying as a Junior (Year 3) student having had two years at a US university will make your chances of acceptance much, much higher.
This is your ideal option if you:
How does it work?
We also help students who want to apply to Top 50 universities outside of California to transfer after 2 or 4 semesters at Cal State Fullerton.
Enjoy unique great benefits with Kings at CSUF:
| Regular (1st year) entry to CSUF | Entry through Kings at CSUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Not guaranteed (43% admission rate for Freshmen) | Guaranteed |
| GPA | Average 3.48 | From 2.0 |
| Entry date/s | Fixed: one per year | Twice per year |
You will receive customized academic support to ensure your academic success from our experienced Student Success Advisors. We are also on hand to help with everything you need to settle in: housing, money, health services as well as fun and relaxation outside of class.
Our unique GO:Supported program provides the perfect “soft landing” at a large university campus.
Student Success Advisor
Haiyi has over three years of experience in student services in the university setting. She worked as an International Student Advisor at Chaffey College before working as the Student Service Advisor at UCLA. Haiyi earned her bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics at UCLA and her Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Loyola Marymount University.
Student Success Advisor
Jane has provided college counseling to over 1,000 students and parents, assisting them in making strategic decisions and developing customized programs. As such, she is very familiar with many top university applications. Jane holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Bryn Athyn College.
If you decide to transfer within the CSU system, or into the University of California, Kings also provides you with dedicated professional transfer advice and support.
You will be assigned a dedicated Student Success Advisor who will guide you through the whole transfer process.
This includes choosing your target universities and majors; preparing your resumes and applications; and gaining vital extracurricular experience.
Our Kings program has helped hundreds of students to gain transfer admission to top universities in California and across the USA, to study a wide variety of majors.
In 2023-24:
Kings students were accepted at Top 50 ranked universities
Kings students were accepted at Top 100 ranked universities
Kings applicants to UC system universities received offers
Kings students at Cal State Fullerton were offered places as transfer students at all of the universities below.
| University name |
University rank |
Entry GPA |
Transfer GPA |
Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | 15 | 3.50 | 4.00 | Psychology |
| University of California -Berkeley | 17 | 3.02 | 3.91 | Mathematics |
| University of Southern California | 27 | 2.3 | 3.98 | Economics |
| University of Southern California | 27 | 3.42 | 3.99 | Computer Science |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 3.37 | 3.54 | Psychology |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 4.00 | 3.53 | Economics |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 3.46 | 3.72 | Business |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 1.9 | 3.58 | Communication |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 1.59 | 3.38 | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of California - San Diego | 29 | 2.34 | 2.81 | Business Economics |
| University of California - Davis | 33 | 1.78 | 3.14 | Anthropology |
| University of California - Davis | 33 | 3.02 | 3.91 | Mathematics |
| University of California - Davis | 33 | 1.64 | 2.96 | Sociology |
| University of California - Davis | 33 | 2.00 | 3.61 | Electronic Engineering |
| University of California - Davis | 33 | 1.59 | 3.38 | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of California - Irvine | 33 | 3.50 | 4.00 | Psychology |
| University of California - Irvine | 33 | 3.46 | 3.72 | Business |
| University of California - Irvine | 33 | 1.9 | 3.58 | Communication |
| University of California - Irvine | 33 | 1.59 | 3.38 | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | 39 | 3.91 | Computer Science | |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | 39 | 3.86 | 3.68 | Business Economics |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | 39 | 1.9 | 3.58 | Communication |
| University of California - Merced | 58 | 3.11 | 2.84 | Business/finance |
| University of California - Merced | 58 | 1.64 | 2.96 | Sociology |
| University of California - Merced | 58 | 1.59 | 3.38 | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of California - Merced | 58 | 2.34 | 2.81 | Management and Business Economics |
| University of California - Riverside | 76 | 1.49 | 3.70 | Communication |
| University of California - Riverside | 76 | 4 | 3.88 | Computer Science |
| University of California - Riverside | 76 | 3.86 | 3.68 | Business Economics |
| University of California - Riverside | 76 | 3.00 | Economics | |
| Pepperdine University | 80 | 3.65 | Accounting | |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | 84 | 4.00 | 3.53 | Business Administration |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | 84 | 4 | 3.88 | Computer Science |
| Loyola Marymount University | 91 | 3.12 | 3.47 | Cinema and Television Arts |
| Loyola Marymount University | 91 | 2.4 | 2.67 | Communication |
| California State University Long Beach | 109 | 3.36 | 3.43 | Communication |
| San Diego State University | 109 | 2.52 | 3.39 | Hospitality Management/Sociology |
| University of San Diego | 109 | 3.65 | Accounting | |
| California State University, Fullerton | 136 | 2.85 | 3.96 | Computer Science |
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Below is just a sample of over a 100 majors CSU Fullerton offers:
Campus and student organizations are integral to the University community.
Discoverfest, a two-day event held every semester, allows students to learn about the wide range of engagement opportunities at Fullerton.
Examples of clubs include:
CSUF has a state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center with workout rooms, indoor track, rock-climbing wall, swimming pool, etc.
Students can participate in various indoor and outdoor sports activities through intramural leagues as well as activities classes.
CSUF is a member of the NCAA Division I level which means it is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States.
CSUF has won 13 national championships in eight different sports.
Choice of apartments with two twin rooms or single room apartments.
Each room has a bathroom and each apartment has a kitchen, living room and patio.
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On campus apartments of 8 students max. Each apartment with:
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