California State University (CSU) is a public university system in California, consisting of 23 campuses. It is the largest public university system in the United States and one of the three major public university networks in California, alongside the University of California (UC) system and the California Community Colleges system.

The CSU system includes:

• Approximately 475,000 students
• 23,000 faculty members
• Nearly 25,000 academic programs across diverse fields

The system's headquarters is located in Long Beach, which is also home to one of the largest CSU campuses. The organization was officially established in 1960 under the California Master Plan for Higher Education. The predecessor of the CSU system was California State Normal School, which originally focused on teacher education.

Accommodation:
All CSU universities prioritize housing and support for international students, ensuring comfortable on-campus accommodation options across their campuses.

Programs:

• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
• Postgraduate (Master’s)

The California State University (CSU) system consists of 23 public universities across the state:

1. California Maritime Academy
2. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)
3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
4. California State University, Bakersfield
5. California State University, Channel Islands
6. California State University, Chico
7. California State University, Dominguez Hills
8. California State University, East Bay
9. California State University, Fresno
10. California State University, Fullerton
11. California State University, Long Beach
12. California State University, Los Angeles
13. California State University, Monterey Bay
14. California State University, Northridge
15. California State University, Sacramento
16. California State University, San Bernardino
17. California State University, San Marcos
18. California State University, Stanislaus
19. California State University, Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University)
20. San Diego State University (SDSU)
21. San Francisco State University
22. San José State University
23. Sonoma State University

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s):

• High school diploma
• One of the following exams: IELTS or TOEFL
• SAT or ACT

Postgraduate (Master’s):

• Bachelor’s/Specialist degree
• One of the following exams: IELTS or TOEFL
• GRE or GMAT (varies by program)