First-Time, First-Year Applicant

Thank you for submitting your application to SJSU! We encourage you to check your MySJSU account weekly for any deadlines, messages and/or documents required to complete your application to SJSU. A list of general deadlines is also available for quick review. 

Steps to Admission

Our Steps to Admission provides an overview of the necessary steps to successfully complete the application process for SJSU. 

Admission Statuses

You can view your current admission status on your MySJSU Student Center by scrolling to the bottom of the screen under Admissions and clicking on "View Status". You can reference our Admission Statuses page for detailed descriptions.

Residency Information

Your residency status is determined by the answers you provided on your Cal State Apply application. If you have any questions about how residency is determined, please review our Residency information.

Spartan Pathways

Spartan Pathways is a university commitment to providing an additional opportunity for CSU-eligible applicants to be considered for admission to SJSU if they are not admitted to their selected major because they do not meet the Program-Based Admission criteria. CSU-eligible applicants who did not meet the major-specific admission criteria are eligible to apply for the Spartan Pathways program. These individuals will receive information about participation in the message posted to MySJSU at the time of admission decisions.

Admission Appeals

SJSU uses a Program-Based Admission Selection process for a select number of majors. Because enrollment capacity is limited, SJSU cannot accommodate all eligible applicants. If you were not offered admission or your application was withdrawn due to a missed deadline, it is unlikely that the decision will be reversed on appeal.

If you have a serious and compelling reason for reconsideration and you wish to submit an appeal, please follow the directions to submit an undergraduate admission appeal request.

Apply to a Later Term

If your appeal is not accepted or you decide to continue your education via the community college system or at another university, we hope that you will reapply to SJSU for the next available term. Please monitor the Cal State Apply website for current information and deadlines.