California State University, Fresno
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University Overview / History
- Fresno State is an award-winning national university offering hands-on, career-focused education.
- Home to students from 75+ countries with a diverse academic environment.
- Foundation & Key Facts
- 8 schools & colleges
- 72 undergraduate programs
- 49 post-baccalaureate programs
- 3 doctoral programs
- 25,000+ students
- Student–Faculty Ratio: 23:1
- Location Insights (City / State)
- Fresno is the 5th largest city in California, located in the Central Valley. It acts as a major commercial and agricultural hub. The city offers a significantly lower cost of living than Los Angeles or San Francisco while remaining a 3-hour drive from both.
- About Fresno, California
- Ranked among Top 10 “nice weather” cities (Washington Post)
- Close to Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- 3–3.5 hours from San Francisco, Los Angeles & San Diego
Career Opportunities
Companies & Industry Exposure Job & Employability Significant exposure to Ag-Tech, Healthcare (Community Medical Centers), and major logistics hubs for companies like Amazon and FedEx. Fresno State has a strong 90% plus placement rate in regional industries. Major recruiters include Community Medical Centers, Cargill, Gallo, and various state agencies. The "Career Development Center" hosts specialized "Ag-Tech" and "Engineering" job fairs twice a year.
Admission Procedure
| Admissions
& Test Prep Admission Requirements |
Language
Requirements(Undergraduate) | Language
Requirements(Graduate) |
| UG: High school diploma with a
minimum 3.0 GPA. WES/NACES evaluation is required for non-US transcripts. |
TOEFL iBT: 61 | TOEFL iBT: 80 |
| PG: Bachelor’s degree in a related
field. GRE is required for most Engineering programs; |
IELTS: 6.0 (min 5.5 each band) | IELTS: 6.5 |
| GMAT is required for
the MBA (waivers possible with 3+ years work exp). |
Duolingo: 100 | Duolingo: 110 |
| Pearson (PTE): 45 | Pearson (PTE): 58 |
- Estimated Cost of Study
Expense Undergraduate Graduate MBA Tuition & Fees $18,885 $17,835 $23,289 Health Insurance $1,885 $1,885 $1,885 Books $900 $900 $900 Living $11,634 $11,634 $11,634 Total $33,304 $32,254 $37,708
Funding & International Student Support
| Scholarships
& Financial Aid |
Visa
Process | Additional
Requirements |
| International Scholarships (after 1 semester) |
After
receiving the I-20 from Fresno State, students must pay the $350 SEVIS I-901
fee. | Financial
Affidavit/Statement of Support (showing ~$40,000 availability), |
| Dean’s Scholarship Tuition Waiver (DSTW) |
Applicants then schedule an appointment for an F-1 Student Visa at the
nearest US Embassy/Consulate. | copy of
passport biographical page, and a Statement of Purpose (SOP) for graduate
applicants. |
| Graduate Assistantships |
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| On-campus jobs available |
Student Testimonials
Jacquelynn nery
USAI can say that Fresno State is an amazing school. It’s a nice campus that is open both to the students and to non students. I can’t say anything about the dorms because I was able to commute to Fresno State. But I can say that everything else is exceptional. It’s not too big of a campus where you can get lost. I loved the library. Although it can get packed at times, it’s such a comfortable place to eat and to study. I loved the food options they had there such as Panda Express, Subway, Taco Bell, Juice it up, and more. When it came to my academics, I thought that the teachers were very good and professional. I could always go to them for help.
Stephen Castillo
USAAttending California State University, Fresno as a Geomatics Engineering major really helped me develop as a person, academic, and professional. I obtained networking skills at numerous Geomatics Engineering conferences put on by students. I was awarded numerous scholarships after applying, Fresno State as a large offering, make use of them! In the small Geomatics class sizes, I was able to get an intimate learning experience from my professors as I made my way through my undergraduate coursework. Overall, the facilities, staff, and experience at Fresno State was a positive one, and I am glad to call it my Alma Mater! Go Bulldogs!
Erin Ross
USAI am the fifth in my family to graduate from Fresno State. I am very happy with my education and my program. I chose a small major program in Geography. It was nice to have professors and advisors that cared about their students and helped us along our journey to education. I also had the great pleasure of enrolling my children in the preschool on campus. Without that service, I would not have been able to afford childcare.
Yuxi Liu
Taiwan“Professors and staff always support me. Fresno feels like my second home.”
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