California State University Fullerton (CSUF)

California State University Fullerton (abbreviated as CSUF ) is an institution of higher education in America that dates back to 1957 . The university campus of an urban type institution is located in Fullerton.

The establishment throughout its history is listed in the list of TOP-5 percent of the best of the best universities in the world.

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Programs at CSUF are taught at several scientific colleges:

• Art
• Business, Economics,
• Communication
• Education
• Engineering, Computer Science,
• Human health, development,
• Humanities, Social Sciences,
• Natural sciences, mathematics.

CSUF has an R2 qualification awarded to universities with high research activity. Every year, students and researchers publish hundreds of articles, project works and research aimed at improving the quality of life of national and international communities, innovations.

The dormitories of the university were awarded platinum LEED certificate from the US Green Building Council. The buildings are equipped with living quarters of apartment type:

• Two-bedroom apartments for 6 people – 2 per room
• Four-room apartments for 4 people - 1 per room.

All rooms are fully furnished, prepared bathrooms, dining rooms and living rooms, kitchens with balconies.

The cost of accommodation and meal plan for the academic year in the dormitories:

• 5-day meal plan and room fee – 16 794$
• 7-day meal plan, room – 17 292$.

Double apartments, meal plans:

• 100 meals, accommodation – 12 366$
• 5-day meal plan, accommodation – 14 262$
• 7-day meal plan, accommodation - 14 760 $.

Single apartment with meals:

• 100 meals, housing – 15 744$
• 5-day meal plan, accommodation – 17 640$
• 7-day meal plan, accommodation - 18 138 $.

Amenities in residential buildings:

• Fitness rooms
• Conference Halls
• Laundry.

Leading directions of sports sections in the university:

• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Volleyball.

Sections train men and women both separately and jointly.

Regular events at CSUF:

• Exhibitions in the Begovic Gallery
• Theatre, dance performances
• Musical performances.

• US News & World Report: #4 among the best public schools, #5 on the list of innovative schools in the West
• Money: one of the top 5% of colleges by tuition fees
• Forbes: one of the best colleges in America
• Washington Monthly: One of the Top 7% universities on the 2020 list
• Education Reform Now: 3rd place among the top 10 universities for social mobility of students
• CSUF is accredited by the WSCUC Western Association Colleges and Universities Commission
• The CSUF has been officially designated as an institution that educates Latinos.

On the territory of the university there is a large library, students can live in a dormitory. The university is considered a member of various associations, scientific associations, which indicates its prestige and universality in the world.

CSUF Composition

We are talking about a fairly large-scale university where about 45,000 people study at the same time. The teaching staff is about 5,000 of the best teachers in the country. The university has its own official portal - address www.fullerton.edu. You can also learn more about the life and conditions of admission, learning here on public pages on social networks Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Youtube.

The school year is two semesters: spring and autumn. The autumn semester lasts from October to January, after the New Year holidays until May, the spring stage of training continues.

Additional expenses of pupils for 9 months of study:

• Books, consumables – about $ 1200
• Accommodation, meals – from 16 000$
• Transport – from 1070$
• Parking for car
• Sports, creative sections
• Personal expenses (mobile communication, clothes, rest, etc.)
• Medical care
• Registration, regular campus fees - about $ 7800.

Many stages of the admission process are available in a remote format, making it easier for international students to apply and process the necessary documents on time. The main stages will be:

• Filling out an online form, providing documents,
• Payment of fees,
• Passing an interview, possible entrance exams,
• Receiving an invitation to study.

The staff assists applicants at every step of the way, providing all the necessary information about education in the United States.

The number of CSUF graduates already exceeds 300,000 specialists in various fields, many of them have built careers in other states of the United States and abroad, choosing the scientific direction that they studied at the university.

The construction of the list of students of the university is based on the documents and data on the previous academic progress of everyone who wants to get an education here from both America and visitors. About 60 percent of applicants easily and just come to study. Nevertheless, this proportion may vary depending on a particular faculty, because the information is better to specify in advance. Academic year of a university is usual - these are two half-years (semesters).

Cost of education

Getting an education in this American institution of higher education is considered budget. Each semester will cost students no more than 7 thousand US dollars. The price is the same for both undergraduate and graduate. However, students can return some of the costs by receiving a scholarship for good study. Also there is a system of remote distance education. Anyone can apply for participation in the exchange of students. In this program, the school participates on an ongoing basis.

Financial assistance is provided to students in need. The student should submit academic documents and income certificates to the financial department of the university.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic, creative and sporting achievements.

Some award programs:

• Giles T. Brown Grant
• California Pre-Doctor Program
• Outstanding Dissertation Awards from Giles T. Brown
• Palante Scholarships
• Federal: Pella grant, additional education, grant of Iraq and Afghanistan, etc.
• State: Cal Grant A and B, California Chaphy Grant, Child Development Pay, California National Guard Education Support Program, etc.

Loans:

• Federal direct
• Federal PLUS – for dependent parents
• Loans for private education
• California Dream
• Emergency loans are emergency loans.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision