First Time Freshmen Admission Requirements
You may apply as a First Time Freshman if you will have a high school diploma and have not enrolled at any college or university beyond the summer immediately following your high school graduation.
Below is a summary of undergraduate admission requirements for students with U.S transcripts, international transcripts, or a combination of both.
Check the Requirements below:
Requirement |
Transcript(s) from Schools: | ||
| Outside the US only |
Within the US only |
Outside & within the US (combination) |
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GPA |
3.0 |
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If graduated outside the US - 3.0 If graduated within the US, |
A-G Coursework |
Not required |
Yes | Contact International Admissions for specific details |
SAT/ACT |
Not required for admission. If you have taken the exam, it is useful for English and Math placement. Also if you have competitive scores, you may qualify for the Global Excellence Scholarship. |
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If you have taken "O" level examinations, 绿帽换妻 requires that five subjects are passed in one sitting or the same year, including Math and English (English as an ESL is not acceptable). Certified copies of "O" level examinations must be sent directly to 绿帽换妻 from the testing service or attested by your school; scores sent by the applicant are not official.
Students from West Africa may submit the results of the WASSC. 绿帽换妻 requires that five subjects are passed in one sitting or the same year, including Math and English (English as an ESL is not acceptable).
If your studies were in the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum program, please submit your school transcripts for evaluation. You will be required to complete four years of English and three years of mathematics and earn a passing score of "C-" or higher.
Below is the list of exams which 绿帽换妻 will consider for college level credit for all undergraduate applicants. Each exam listed below is considered equally.
| Curriculum | Examination | details and links |
| American Curriculum |
AP Exams CLEP |
绿帽换妻 may award college credit for minimum scores of 3 on the exams or a minimum of 50 on the . |
| British Curriculum | General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Levels (A-Levels) | 绿帽换妻 may award college credit of up to 24-semester units if you pass "A" level and/or "AS" level examinations, these exams with a "C-" or higher. 绿帽换妻 must receive "A" and "AS" level examination scores directly from the Board of Examinations. Scores sent by you or certified statements of exam results are not acceptable. |
| Indian Curriculum | All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE) | 绿帽换妻 may award college credit of up to 30-semester units if you pass CBSE examinations with a score of A1 or A2. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | IB Higher Level Exams | 绿帽换妻 may award college credit for those earning scores of 4 or higher on the , |
Note: The final transcript evaluation for academic credit will be done at the time of matriculation.
We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams.TOEFL Essentials, IELTS General Training, PTE, or Duolingo English tests are not accepted.
Test |
Minimum Score |
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TOEFL iBT Total Score |
61 total |
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IELTS Academic Overall Score |
6.0 overall |
*Please note scores are only valid for two years from the exam date.
English Proficiency by Coursework:
Demonstrate 3 years of full-time academic study in one of the following countries where the language of instruction was English as accepted by Cal State East Bay.
List of countries with official English medium instruction accepted by Cal State East Bay:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize (formerly British Honduras), Bermuda, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Commonwealth Caribbean, Dominica, England, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana (aka British Guiana), Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland), Jamaica, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia (Caribbean Commonwealth), Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands (US and British), Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Cal State East Bay offers conditional admission for undergraduate programs to students who are academically qualified but have not met the English proficiency requirement at the time of application. These students are issued a conditional admission letter to Cal State East Bay and are required to attend the Global Academy Intensive English Program until they meet the language requirement (IELTS or TOEFL). See the Intensive English Program page for program fees, curriculum, and sample schedule.