Study in the USA
About the ProgramApplication and TuitionService Request
The Study in the USA Program is designed for international university students to attend California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), for one term up to one year without admission. Students may select from a variety of CSUSB courses that may be transferred to their home university.
Who should apply?
- Students who want to examine a particular field of study before seeking admission to a degree program at the university
- Students visiting from overseas who want to take university courses, but do not want to obtain a degree from CSUSB
- Students who want to improve their GPA to re-enter an academic program at CSUSB or another university
- Students who want to take courses not offered at their current university
Course Information
Undergraduate/Graduate level academic courses are available as space allows. Academic advising is required each term to help students select their appropriate courses.
Some courses may require prerequisites to be completed prior to registering for that particular course. The prerequisites and class descriptions can be viewed on the CSUSB Catalog.
Eligibility
This program is intended for students who satisfy the English language proficiency requirement. Any of the following minimum test scores will be accepted as proof of language proficiency. The official copy must be presented to CGI-301 upon arrival to the CSUSB campus for validation.
| Assessment Type | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| CSUSB ELP | Level 3 (Advanced I) | Level 4 (Advanced II) |
| TOEFL Internet Based (iBT) | 61 | 79 |
| TOEFL Paper Based (PBT) | 500 | 550 |
| IELTS | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Duolingo | 95 | 105 |
| PTE | 43 | 53 |
| iTEP | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| EIKEN | Pre1/CSE:2304-3000 | 1/CSE:2630-3400 |
| CEFR | B2 | C1 Advanced (180-199) |
| CAE | B2 First (168) | 18 |
Additional Requirement
- Applying Undergraduate Level: current college students
- Applying Graduate level: Junior/Senior standing in college or graduate students; Must have overall 2.5 GPA.
Study in the USA Program Information
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Program Highlights
Length
16 Weeks (6-week session only available during Summer)
Program Focus
Up to one academic year of university study (three terms) to:
- Transfer to home university
- Examine particular field before seeking admission
- Improve GPA to enter/re-enter a degree program
Benefit
Earn academic credit at CSUSB: 24 semester units (undergrad)/9 semester units (grad) may be transferred to a degree program at CSUSB
Tuition
$2,700 (6-week session - only available during Summer)
$6,300 (16-week semester - Fall and Spring)