Begin your graduate application below. You can save your progress and resume later if needed. You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your application. If you have questions about your application, please contact us.

1. Review admission requirements and gather your documents.*

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and any post-secondary transcripts
• Copy of your passport — the name on your passport should match the name on your application
• English-language proficiency test scores
• Test scores for any specific standardized exams (e.g., LSAT for law programs) if required by your program

*Official transcripts and test scores must be ordered from the testing agency and sent directly to CSU. 

2. Submit your application and supporting documents. Please include your CSU ID number with your materials. 

Mail materials to:

Cleveland State University
Office of International Graduate Admissions
2121 Euclid Ave., UN 443
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 USA

Note: Submitted documents, including official credentials, become the property of Cleveland State University and will not be released under any circumstance.

Summer 2026 Deadlines

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Coming soon!

The application process is the same, with the addition of a preliminary credit assessment and an official transfer credit evaluation once you've been admitted.