To be considered for graduate admission at San Diego State University, you must follow the 4 step process<\/strong> outlined below. For more detailed information regarding the admissions process, please visit the Graduate Admissions Website (http:\/\/arweb.sdsu.edu\/es\/admissions\/grad\/index.html<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Complete the CSU Cal State Apply Application by December 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each applicant must submit the California State University application electronically at the CSU Cal State Apply (https:\/\/www2.calstate.edu\/apply<\/a>) along with the $70 nonrefundable application fee. Once you have submitted a CSU Cal State Apply application, you will be assigned a RedID number (also called EMPLID or SDSUid), which will be e-mailed to you within 3-5 business days. Your RedID number will allow you to track the status of your application through the my.SDSU portal. Step 2: Submit Official Transcripts & Test Scores to the Graduate Admissions Office by December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After<\/strong> you have submitted the CSU Cal State Apply application and received your RedID number, you will need to send official transcripts and test scores to the Graduate Admissions Office. Sending transcripts before submitting the CSU Cal State Apply application will result in processing delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The above listed materials should be sent to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Graduate Admissions Office NOTE:<\/strong> Electronic transcripts may also be submitted. Go to https:\/\/registrar.sdsu.edu\/students\/transcripts\/electronic_transcripts<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important Reminder:<\/strong> Contact Information<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n STEP 3: Supplemental Graduate Application and Documents required by the BIOLOGY Department via SLATE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: December 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the CSU Cal State Apply application, applicants must also submit supplemental materials required by the Biology Department as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review of applications for Fall 2026 will commence in early January 2026. In order to ensure consideration, please submit the CSU application, UCSD Application, Graduate Supplemental Application, and upload all necessary documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracking Your Application Status:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use your Red I.D. number to track the status of your application online. You will be able to monitor when materials have been received and view a list of materials that are still required to complete your application file. Please bear in mind that we receive thousands of applications so it may take some time for the information to be added to your my.SDSU account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: December 15, 2025<\/strong> Instructions:\u202f\u202f<\/strong>JDP with SDSU<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The UCSD application fee will be\u202fautomatically waived<\/strong>\u202ffor JDP applicants upon submission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Materials for UCSD:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n For UCSD application system-related questions<\/strong>, contact: <\/strong>gradadmissions@ucsd.edu<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other helpful information may be obtained at the following SDSU resources: Graduate Admissions Process To be considered for graduate admission at San Diego State University, you must follow the 4 step process outlined below. For more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/chevron-gray.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-336","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2698,"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/336\/revisions\/2698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biology.sdsu.edu\/doctoral\/cell-molecular\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Please note that SDSU does not offer fee waivers for the CALSTATE Apply application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified literal English translation. For country specific requirements, please see the Graduate Admissions website (link to http:\/\/arweb.sdsu.edu\/es\/admissions\/grad\/country.html<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n
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It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all transcripts are submitted by the stated deadline. Please check your\u202fMY.SDSU<\/strong>\u202faccount regularly for updates. The department\u202fcannot<\/strong>\u202fverify the status of your transcripts. For any questions regarding transcript receipt or processing, please contact\u202fGraduate Admissions<\/strong>\u202for\u202fInternational Admissions<\/strong>\u202fdirectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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STEP 4: Complete the UC San Diego (UCSD) Application<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Prospective Student Admissions Information<\/strong>
SDSU Graduate Studies Program Applications<\/a>
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/strong>
SDSU Financial Aid & Scholarships<\/a>
International Student Center<\/strong>
SDSU International Student Services<\/a>
On-Campus Housing<\/strong>
SDSU Housing and Residential Education<\/a>
SDSU Bursar\u2019s Office<\/strong>
University Bursar\u2019s Office<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"