Fresno State’s spring admissions period will be open Aug. 1 through 31, allowing undergraduate transfer students from community colleges, returning undergraduate students and post-baccalaureate students to apply to start classes at Fresno State in spring 2026.
“Fresno State continues to be a leader in the CSU and nationally recognized university that is accessible to students from all walks of life,” said Martina Granados, interim associate vice president for strategic enrollment management at Fresno State. “Our dedicated recruitment team is ready to assist and guide our prospective students through every step of the application process and with any questions they may have.”
Undergraduate transfer and returning students
Fresno State is committed to serving the San Joaquin Valley and prioritizes local applicants. Non-local applicants will need to meet a higher admission GPA for programs that are impacted. For all other programs, students must meet the minimum CSU admission requirements.
Both lower-division and upper-division transfer students must meet their transfer requirements by the end of summer 2025. No courses taken in the fall will be considered to satisfy admissions requirements for spring 2026.
All undergraduate transfer and returning students can apply online at www.calstate.edu/apply.
Information regarding spring admissions and document deadlines is available on the admissions website.
Students can also attend informational webinars and receive application assistance from recruitment staff.
For more information, contact Undergraduate Recruitment at 559.278.2048.
Post-baccalaureate students
For graduate students, the admissions period runs Aug. 1 through Nov. 1. Students can apply online at www.calstate.edu/apply.
Students are encouraged to visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information and deadline dates on specific graduate programs.
For more information about graduate admissions, contact the Division of Graduate Studies at 559.278.4073.
