California State University Los Angeles Campus

public university Estd 1947
Los Angeles, California, USA
California State University Los Angeles Campus

California State University, Los Angeles, was founded as Los Angeles State College in 1947 through an Act of the California legislature. Also known as Cal State LA, the university started operating on the L.A. City College campus. The college was renamed as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts & Sciences in September 1949 and as California State College at Los Angeles in January 1964. The college received university status and was given its present name in 1972. At present, the university holds the accreditation of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It is also affiliated to the California State University System.

Situated in Los Angeles, the university’s campus has a world-class infrastructure that offers a number of facilities to the students. It provides students with many academic facilities like John F. Kennedy Memorial Library stocked with a huge collection of books and archives, Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery, the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, a conference center and a bookstore. The university also offers excellent dining, parking, transportation and printing services. Apart from these general and academic amenities, the campus provides students with athletics and sports facilities such as basketball and volleyball courts, Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium for track and field, and soccer teams, Reeder Field to play baseball and a tennis court.

The university consists of eight colleges that offer 57 undergraduate majors, 51 master’s degree programs and 4 doctoral programs in various fields like accounts, arts, business, sciences, engineering, communication, computer science, nursing, philosophy, economics etc. It has 26,000 students including more than 1800 foreign students and a team of 1,700 qualified faculty members. Students can take part in more than 130 clubs and organizations. The university’s Career Development Centre supports the students throughout their journey from choosing a program to applying for a job.

The university has over 2,50,000 alumni including numerous distinguished people. Leana Wen is an author and a physician, Sam Elliott is a popular actor, Billie Jean King is a professional tennis player who has won 39 Grand Slam titles. Rosario Marin served as the United States’ 41st treasurer. Samuel Durrance is a scientist who went on two NASA Space Shuttle missions.

MS in Computer Science
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 10.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
MBA (General)
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6
  • Fees - INR 11.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 10.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 10.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 10.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
MBA (Marketing)
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : 300
  • Fees - INR 11.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Information Systems
  • Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6
  • Fees - INR 10.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
B.S. in Business Administration- Management
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 5.5, TOEFL : 61
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Health Care Management
  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 11.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
M.S. in Nutritional Science
  • Duration - 2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GRE : 290, IELTS : 6
  • Fees - INR 9.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 5.5, TOEFL : 61
  • Fees - INR 11.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Accountancy
  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
  • Fees - INR 10.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BA in Graphic Design/Visual Communication
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Arts in Economics
  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 10.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Master of Science in Kinesiology
  • Duration - 1.5-2 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 80
  • Fees - INR 11.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BS in Public Health
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BS in Civil Engineering
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BA Economics
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 5.5, TOEFL : 61
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BS in Electrical Engineering
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - IELTS : 5.5, TOEFL : 61
  • Fees - INR 16.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details
BS Computer Information Systems
  • Duration - 4 Years
  • Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 5.5
  • Fees - INR 12.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)

View more details

Entry Criteria

CoursesExams
MS - 6 CoursesGRE - 290-300
IELTS - 6 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
MBA - 2 CoursesGMAT - Accepted
GRE - 300 & Above
IELTS - 6 & Above
BBA - 2 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 5.5 & Above
TOEFL - 61 & Above
BE/Btech - 6 CoursesSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 5.5 & Above
TOEFL - 61 & Above
MIM - 3 CoursesGRE - Accepted
IELTS - 6 & Above
TOEFL - 80 & Above
BSc - 1 CourseSAT - Accepted
IELTS - 5.5 & Above
TOEFL - 61 & Above
Other Courses - 3 CoursesIELTS - 5.5-6
TOEFL - 61-80
SAT - Accepted

Admission Requirement

DocumentsSOP - Needed for few courses
LOR - Needed for few courses
Essays - Not required
CV - Needed for few courses
Additional documents - Required
Application feesUSD 70
Type of deadlineRegular
Intake Season & DeadlinesFall - 15ᵗʰ Feb 2020 - 28ᵗʰ May 2021

Approximate Fees

CoursesDurationTuition Fees
MS - 6 Courses18 - 24 MonthsINR 9.9L - 10.5L
USD 13,512 - 14,304
MBA - 2 Courses18 - 24 MonthsINR 11.2L
USD 15,322
BBA - 2 Courses4 YearsINR 12.9L
USD 17,622
BE/Btech - 6 Courses4 YearsINR 12.9L - 13.1L
USD 17,622 - 17,820
MIM - 3 Courses1.5 - 2 YearsINR 10.3L - 11.2L
USD 14,078 - 15,322
BSc - 1 Course4 YearsINR 12.9L
USD 17,622
Other Courses - 3 Courses1.5 - 4 YearsINR 11.2L - 16.3L
USD 15,272 - 22,212
Enquiry
Enquiry