Transfer Students
San Diego State University receives applications from thousands of highly qualified applicants each year. You must choose a major when applying to transfer to SDSU. Applicants are admitted based on preparation for the intended major. Learn how to make your application more competitive by closely reviewing the admission requirements before you apply.
Spring 2026
San Diego State University is not open for spring 2026 admission and is not accepting applications. Applicants who meet SDSU's Transfer Admission Minimum Requirements and have extenuating circumstances can appeal to be considered for spring 2026 admission between August 1 and September 15. Review the Undergraduate Admission Appeal Process web page to learn more.
Fall 2026
Applications will be accepted October 1-December 1, 2025 for fall 2026 admission. Additional information about applying for fall 2026 admission will be available in August.
Who is a Transfer Student?
You can apply as a transfer student if you will have completed 60 or more transferable semester (or 90 or more quarter) units by:
- The end of spring 2026 for fall 2026 admission.
We do not accept transfer applications from lower-division students with fewer than 60 transferable semester units.
SDSU is only accepting applications for a second bachelor's degree in nursing. Applicants to the second bachelor's degree in nursing must have earned their first bachelor's degree from an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
- SDSU accepts applications from students with international coursework.
- You must meet the Transfer Admission Minimum Requirements to be considered for admission. Completion of the following GE courses, known as the "Golden Four:" oral communication, written communication, critical thinking, and mathematics must be at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation. A grade of C- or higher is required.
- If you have international coursework, please review the information below before applying to SDSU.
International Transcript Evaluation
San Diego State University requires transfer applicants with international coursework to submit official foreign transcripts to an approved international transcript evaluation service. All college/university transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted for a detailed, course-by-course credential evaluation. Please select from the list of approved evaluation services providers.
You should contact the evaluation service as soon as possible, as your request for official transcripts and completion of the evaluation will take several weeks to process. Refer to your my.SDSU account for required documents and deadlines.
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Phone: (212) 966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6100
wes.org
International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Phone: (310) 258-9451
Fax: (310) 342-7086
ierf.org
Once your detailed course-by-course evaluation has been completed, your international evaluation service provider will send your evaluation and foreign transcripts directly to San Diego State University.
Transfer Student Success
SDSU recognizes and values the wealth of experiences our transfer students bring to our community. You can find resources and opportunities to engage earlier in your academic and professional career, and connect with other transfer students through the official transfer student organization, the Transfer Student Outreach Alliance.
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