Welcome to CI!
Please click the link below to access the New International Student Handbook:
New International Student Handbook (, 3MB)
New International Student Orientation
Welcome to CI! Attendance is mandatory. Please make sure to attend the orientation for the program you are admitted to learn more about the services provided on campus. If you are not sure which program you are enrolled, please contact the International Programs office at international@csuci.edu.
Fall 2025
Bachelor's and Master's students:
August 20, 2025
11:00 AM in Broome Library room 2325
Exchange and Semester at CI students:
August 21, 2025
11:00 AM in Broome Library room 2325
Spring 2026
All incoming International Students:
January 22, 2026
12:30 pm in Sage Hall room 2030
Documents to bring:
Passport
$15.00 cash to pay for student ID (Your account will be charged. Please make sure
to submit the payment before you leave the country.)
Visa Information
Admitted students will receive an acceptance packet via email from the International Programs office. This will include your Immigration Form I-20/DS2019, which you must use to apply for your F-1/J-1 student visa at the U.S. Consulate/Embassy in the city or country where you are presently living. To locate the U.S. Consulate nearest you, visit the website for locations. If you have been accepted by s