International Admissions
Contact Info
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
UN 443
Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44115-2214
Campus Location
Welcome Center
Euclid Commons, Room 100
2398 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216-687-5411
International Transfers
Our International Admissions team will work closely with Transfer and Adult Learner Services to take the guesswork out of the university transfer process and keep you on the fast track toward getting a U.S. university degree.
How it Works
- Complete your Cleveland State application and submit your post-secondary transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
- Along with your conditional offer, our admissions team will provide a Preliminary Credit Assessment outlining the coursework that is estimated to be transferable to Cleveland State.
- Meet with your counselor to discuss the Preliminary Credit Assessment and to learn more about the transfer student experience at Cleveland State.
- Submit course descriptions and/or course syllabi and final, official post-secondary transcripts to your counselor and have your previous coursework officially evaluated by Cleveland State.
- Once all post-secondary academic documents have been reviewed, our team will help you register for your new courses!
Transfer Admission Requirements
For applicants with less than 12 post-secondary semester credits, GPA is calculated from accredited secondary institutions and accredited post-secondary institutions.
| Program | Admission Requirement |
|---|---|
| International Direct Transfer | Must be in good academic standing at your previous institution and meet cumulative GPA requirements as listed below by major. All majors (except Engineering, Nursing and Education): cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 2.3 or higher. Engineering majors (except Engineering Technology): cumulative post-secondary 2.2 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA 3.0 or higher. Additional prerequisite requirements apply for Engineering majors. Nursing majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.2 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 3.0 or higher. Education majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 2.5 or higher. |
| Academic English (Pathway Program) | Must be in good academic standing at your previous institution and meet cumulative GPA requirements as listed below by major. All majors (except Engineering, Nursing and Education): cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 2.3 or higher. Engineering majors (except Engineering Technology): cumulative post-secondary 2.2 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA 3.0 or higher. Additional prerequisite requirements apply for Engineering majors. Nursing majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.2 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 3.0 or higher. Education majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher, cumulative secondary GPA of 2.5 or higher. |
| Academic Accelerator (Pathway Program) | Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and in good academic standing at your most recent post-secondary institution. |
| Ustart (Pathway Program) | Cumulative GPA of 1.5 or higher and in good academic standing at your most recent post-secondary institution. |
For applicants with 12 or more post-secondary semester credits, GPA is calculated from accredited post-secondary institutions only.
| Program | Admission Requirement |
|---|---|
| International Direct Transfer | Must be in good academic standing at your previous institution and meet cumulative GPA requirements as listed below by major. All majors (except Engineering and Nursing): cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher. Engineering majors (except Engineering Technology): cumulative post-secondary 2.2 or higher. Additional prerequisite requirements apply for Engineering majors. Nursing majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.2 or higher. |
| Academic English (Pathway Program) | Must be in good academic standing at your previous institution and meet cumulative GPA requirements as listed below by major. All majors (except Engineering and Nursing): cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.0 or higher. Engineering majors (except Engineering Technology): cumulative post-secondary 2.2 or higher. Additional prerequisite requirements apply for Engineering majors. Nursing majors: cumulative post-secondary GPA of 2.2 or higher. |
| Academic Accelerator (Pathway Program) | Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and in good academic standing at your most recent post-secondary institution. |
| Ustart (Pathway Program) | Cumulative GPA of 1.5 or higher and in good academic standing at your most recent post-secondary institution. |
English Requirements
Students must meet Cleveland State’s English-language proficiency requirements in order to be eligible for transfer status at CSU. Transfer applicants can qualify for English-language proficiency waivers based upon qualifying post-secondary criteria.
FAQs
Students who have graduated from high school or the international equivalent and have enrolled in college coursework following high school graduation are considered transfer students at Cleveland State. Students who completed college credit coursework at the same time as completing their high school diploma or international equivalent (including AP and IB exams) are considered first-year students with potential transfer credit.
A Preliminary Credit Assessment is an unofficial review of your postsecondary coursework completed during the admission process. It identifies the courses that are likely to transfer to Cleveland State and how many estimated credits you are likely to receive. The assessment can be completed based upon unofficial transcripts, including ungraded, in-progress coursework. Applicants will receive their Preliminary Credit Assessment within one week of receiving their conditional offer letter.
An official transfer credit evaluation is completed by the Office of the Registrar after you have been admitted. Official transcripts are required for this process. For credit to be considered to meet major-specific requirements, curriculum evaluation is required.
Cleveland State accepts academic and vocational postsecondary coursework from institutions that are US regionally accredited, or the international equivalent with an earned grade of “D“ or above. Please note that some majors and minors require a “C” or better in their courses.
There is no maximum number of transferable credits to Cleveland State. Students must complete 30 semester credits in residence at Cleveland State. You can find U.S. postsecondary courses that have previously been accepted by Cleveland State through Transferology.
You can order your scores to be sent directly to Cleveland State.
- Order your AP exams
Use Cleveland State CEEB code 1221
- Order your IB results
Contact Info
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
UN 443
Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44115-2214
Campus Location
Welcome Center
Euclid Commons, Room 100
2398 Euclid Avenue
Phone: 216-687-5411