Management:  By valuing innovation, compassion, and the principles set forth in the Vision Statement, the university's leaders set the strategic goals and guide the direction of a growing university that is making its mark on the region.

Faculty:  The CSUMB faculty is committed to teaching, research, and mentoring students. They are outstanding academics in their fields, and educational innovators who cross disciplinary boundaries to prepare students to be productive citizens of California and the world.

Staff:  Our dedicated, engaged staff and administration put the students at the heart of their work. Many are drawn to the university's Vision Statement, and build life-long careers at CSUMB.

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Academic requirements

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 overall or in the last 60 units completed - some programs required higher GPA's
• Official university or college transcript (official record of marks/scores/grades)
• GRE or GMAT, depending on major
• Some programs require subject tests, secondary application information, resume, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose

Graduate minimum score:

• TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based Exam): 550
• TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Exam): 80

Graduate minimum score:

• IELTS Overall Band: 6.5

Graduate minimum score:
PTE: 65

Duolingo: 105