LOS ANGELES, USA

Brief information

According to AbbreviationFinder, California State University Los Angeles, CSULA for short or Cal State LA, has been part of the renowned system of California State Universities since 1972. Founded in 1947, what is now the university was initially Los Angeles State College and went by several other names until its incorporation into the CSU system.

The university is divided into several colleges with many separate departments. Here, applicants in the fields of Science, Arts, Business, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Nursing, Education and Humanities to study. Good to know: Cal State LA is one of the universities with the lowest tuition fees !

In fact, the business school has been repeatedly ranked among the top in the US by US News & World Report, and the School of Nursing is also recognized as one of the best in California. Most of the students complete their studies at the undergraduate level, but postgraduate degrees such as masters can also be obtained here. We place international students for semesters abroad at California State University Los Angeles.

• Website der California State University Los Angeles

University facts

Year of foundation: 1947

Type of university: State university

Number of Students: Total 21300, 17400 Undergraduate, 3900 Postgraduate, International 800

Accreditations:

• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
• WSCUC (WASC Senior Association of Schools and Colleges)

Academic year:

The academic year at California State University Los Angeles is divided into two semesters.

Study programs

• semester abroad

At California State University Los Angeles, the College of Extended Studies and International Programs offers the Study in LA program specifically for international students. As part of this, you can take courses at the CSULA for one or two semesters during your studies and collect credits without completing a degree.

International students can choose courses from many of the bachelor’s and master’s programs offered by the CSULA. A big plus point for the program is that you can experience life and learning on a US campus up close and yet don’t lose any time, because by prior arrangement, the achievements made here can be credited to your further studies under certain circumstances.

• Semesterprogramm der California State University Los Angeles

Fees

• Fall Semester 2022

Undergraduate Tuition (12 Credits)

3840,00 USD

Postgraduate Tuition (12 Credits)

3840,00 USD

Postgraduate Tuition (8 Credits)

2560,00 USD

Campus Fee

2365,00 USD

Application Fee

200,00 USD

The tuition fees include 4 courses with a total of 12 credits for the bachelor’s degree. In the Master’s area you can decide whether you want to take 12 or just 8 credits per semester.

• Tuition at California State University Los Angeles

Financing options

Good news for semester students at the CSULA: Those who study for one or two semesters at the Californian university have the opportunity to apply for foreign BAföG . In the event of a claim for funding, students receive the following benefits: a flat-rate travel allowance, support with living expenses, a subsidy for health insurance and a subsidy for tuition fees of up to EUR 4600.

University-specific scholarships:

• California State University Los Angeles Campus Reporter or Campus Blogger Fellowship

Requirements

If you want to take part in the CSULA courses, you must be a student and have sufficient knowledge of English, which can be proven by means of the DAAD language certificate as well as an official TOEFL or IELTS certificate.

Proof of a successfully completed bachelor’s degree must also be provided in order to register for master ‘s courses. Each faculty decides whether individual Master’s courses can be attended on a case-by-case basis, based on the individual previous knowledge of the applicants and the space available in the courses, so that applicants have to be patient and flexible. We only recommend master’s students to apply for the CSULA semester program if, in case of doubt, they can also take bachelor’s courses.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
IELTS	5.5	6.0
TOEFL (internet-based)	61	80

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

• California State University Los Angeles Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
• Bachelor of Arts in Art
• Bachelor of Arts in Asian and Asian American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Television, Film and Media Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication
• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Arts in French
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography
• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bachelor of Arts in Japanese
• Bachelor of Arts in Latin-American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Arts in Mexican-American Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts in Physics
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Dance
• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Learning
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Business Arts–Prelegal
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Business Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Human Resources Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – International Business
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Operations Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Real Estate
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Retailing
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Special Business
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with Special Options
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration and Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Geology
• Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Science
• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
• Bachelor of Science in Physics
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services
• Minor in Accounting
• Minor in Anthropology
• Minor in Art
• Minor in Asian American Studies
• Minor in Asian Studies
• Minor in Basic Business
• Minor in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Minor in Central American Studies
• Minor in Chicano Studies
• Minor in Chinese
• Minor in Classics
• Minor in Communication
• Minor in Comparative Linguistics Interdisciplinary
• Minor in Computer Information Systems
• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in Creative Writing
• Minor in Developmental Disabilities
• Minor in Economics
• Minor in English
• Minor in Finance
• Minor in Forensic Science
• Minor in French
• Minor in Geography
• Minor in Geology Sciences
• Minor in History
• Minor in Industrial Studies
• Minor in Interdisciplinary Information Technology
• Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Minor in Japanese
• Minor in Labor and Working Class Studies
• Minor in Latin-American Studies
• Minor in Law and Society
• Minor in Management
• Minor in Mathematics
• Minor in Mesoamerican Studies
• Minor in Microbiology
• Minor in Music
• Minor in Pan-African Studies
• Minor in Philosophy General
• Minor in Philosophy Prelaw
• Minor in Physics
• Minor in Political Science General
• Minor in Political Science Global Politics
• Minor in Political Science Prelegal Studies
• Minor in Political Science Public Administration
• Minor in Public Health
• Minor in Rehabilitation Services
• Minor in Religious Studies
• Minor in Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies
• Minor in Social Gerontology
• Minor in Sociology
• Minor in Spanish
• Minor in Theatre Arts and Dance
• Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies

Studies/Courses in English – Postgraduate

• Master of Arts in Anthropology – Archaeology
• Master of Arts in Anthropology – Biological Anthropology
• Master of Arts in Anthropology – Sociocultural Anthropology
• Master of Arts in Art – Art Education
• Master of Arts in Art – Art History
• Master of Arts in Art – Design
• Master of Arts in Art – Fashion Fiber and Materials
• Master of Arts in Art – Studio Arts
• Master of Arts in Child Development
• Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders
• Master of Arts in Economics – Financial Economics
• Master of Arts in Economics – Global Economics
• Master of Arts in Economics – Public Policy Economics
• Master of Arts in Education – Bilingual/Multicultural Education in the Urban Classroom
• Master of Arts in Education – Curriculum and Instruction
• Master of Arts in Education – E-Learning and New Media Design
• Master of Arts in Education – Early Childhood/Primary Education
• Master of Arts in Education – Educational Foundations
• Master of Arts in Education – Integrated STEM Teaching
• Master of Arts in Education – Mathematics Education
• Master of Arts in Education – Reading
• Master of Arts in Education – Research and Evaluation
• Master of Arts in Education – Secondary Teaching
• Master of Arts in Educational Administration – Educational Leadership
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Arts in Geography
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Industrial and Technical Studies – Education and Training
• Master of Arts in Industrial and Technical Studies – Organizational Security
• Master of Arts in Industrial and Technical Studies – Product and Process Development
• Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
• Master of Arts in Mexican-American Studies
• Master of Arts in Music
• Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Master of Arts in Political Science
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Spanish
• Master of Arts in Special Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Master of Arts in Theatre Arts
• Master of Business Administration – Accounting
• Master of Business Administration – Business Analytics
• Master of Business Administration – Entertainment Business Management
• Master of Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
• Master of Business Administration – Finance
• Master of Business Administration – Healthcare Management
• Master of Business Administration – Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration – Information Systems
• Master of Business Administration – International Business
• Master of Business Administration – Management
• Master of Business Administration – Marketing
• Master of Fine Arts in Art – Design
• Master of Fine Arts in Art – Studio Art
• Master of Fine Arts in Television, Film and Theatre – Acting
• Master of Fine Arts in Television, Film and Theatre – Production
• Master of Fine Arts in Television, Film and Theatre – Writing
• Master of Music – Afro Latin
• Master of Music – Commercial Music
• Master of Music – Composition
• Master of Music – Conducting
• Master of Music – Music Education
• Master of Music – Performance
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Science in Accountancy – Accounting Information Systems
• Master of Science in Accountancy – Financial and Public Accounting
• Master of Science in Accountancy – Taxation
• Master of Science in Biology
• Master of Science in Business Administration – Finance
• Master of Science in Business Administration – International Business
• Master of Science in Business Administration – Management
• Master of Science in Business Administration – Marketing
• Master of Science in Chemistry
• Master of Science in Chemistry – Biochemistry
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice
• Master of Science in Criminalistics
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Environmental Science – Environmental Biology
• Master of Science in Environmental Science – Environmental Engineering Science
• Master of Science in Environmental Science – Environmental Hydrology
• Master of Science in Environmental Science – Geospatial Science
• Master of Science in Geological Sciences – Environmental Hydrology
• Master of Science in Geological Sciences – Geology
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management
• Master of Science in Information Systems
• Master of Science in Kinesiology – Exercise Science
• Master of Science in Kinesiology – Pedagogy and Physical Activity
• Master of Science in Mathematics – Applied Mathematics
• Master of Science in Mathematics – General Mathematics
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Nutritional Science
• Master of Science in Physics
• Master of Social Work

Campus

The partially historic campus of California State University Los Angeles is located in east Los Angeles in the University Hills. Opposite are the San Gabriel Mountains.

In the surrounding area there are cultural facilities, sports facilities, entertainment – simply everything a student’s heart desires. The campus is particularly proud of the impressive Harriet and Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex, theater and art gallery.

It is only about eight kilometers to the city center, which can be covered quickly and easily by public transport. Even Hollywood is not far away. In addition, you can be at the beach in less than an hour.

• Campusplan der California State University Los Angeles
• Campustour der California State University Los Angeles

Housing

California State University Los Angeles offers the international students several options for living during their stay.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus
• Private Apartments / Hotels

The college city of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, the city of angels, is the second largest city in the USA after New York with almost four million inhabitants and is located on the Pacific Ocean and on the Los Angeles River. It is the economic, business and cultural center of California, the world’s largest location for the aerospace industry and well known for the local film and music scene. Los Angeles is also known as the Horizontal City because of the relatively small number of skyscrapers and the large urban area.

The city is located in the subtropical climate zone, but due to its proximity to the ocean, the temperatures are pleasant with an annual average of 16.5 °C. Even in winter, temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. Above all, the beaches are well-known, such as Malibu, which is inhabited by numerous celebrities, Venice Beach with its Venice Boardwalk, where musicians and other artists meet at weekends, or Santa Monica, the oldest, largest and most famous seaside resort in the world, where many writers and rock stars live. The parks in the city are home to numerous recreational and cultural facilities, such as Griffith Park with the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, a planetarium, the Los Angeles Zoo and an observatory, which offers a good view of the Hollywood Sign north of the city city ​​has.

Centrally located Elysian Park is home to Dodgers Stadium and the LA Police Academy. Other places worth seeing are the History Center of the Californian Historical Society, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the well-known Civic Center with various government buildings, including City Hall, and the Music Center for Performing Arts, the Hollywood Bowl natural amphitheater in the hills and of course the Universal Studios in Universal City. If you hit the nightlife, with a bit of luck you can meet stars, for example in a club in Hollywood, on the Sunset Strip or just on the beach.