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Ready to apply to º£½ÇÉçÇø Channel Islands? 

Click on the Apply Now link below. The link will direct you to our Cal State Apply Admissions Application webpage. For assistance in completing the application, please contact our Admissions office at 805-437-8520 or email us at admissions@csuci.edu


Prepare to Apply: 

If you are not ready to apply and need help, check out some of our events and resources that can help you decide. 


1. Get to know º£½ÇÉçÇøCI!

Get to know us better by viewing some of our student produced videos about º£½ÇÉçÇøCI. go.csuci.edu/FutureDolphin

2. Review Admission Requirements

A first-time freshman is a student who has earned no college credit after the summer immediately following high school graduation. Click on the link below for more information on the admission requirements:

3. Information on how and when to apply

Freshmen are admitted once per year in the Fall semester. First time students are usually accepted once per year in the Fall semester.

  • Applications for Fall  2025 are available:
    • Deadline extended to March 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
  • Submit your Application Online at:
  • Pay a $70 Application Fee or Request a Waiver
    • You may qualify to have the cost of applying to a º£½ÇÉçÇø campus waived. Applicants applying for admission through º£½ÇÉçÇø Apply are provided an opportunity to apply electronically for a fee waiver with immediate analysis of their eligibility.
    • Unless your fee has been waived, you will need to include a $70 application fee before your application can be submitted.

4. Campus Tours

Take an on-campus tour of º£½ÇÉçÇøCI!

Explore more about º£½ÇÉçÇøCI by taking an in-person campus tour from an experienced student ambassador. Tours are offered every week. Visit our campus tour for more information.

5. Contact us for help!

If you are interested in applying to our campus and need help on submitting your application, email us at admissions@csuci.edu or you can schedule a quick meeting with one of our Admissions Counselors

6. Have you Applied and wondering, What's Next?

CI Campus Preview Days

Admission Preview Days

Admission Preview Days provide future freshman and transfer students an opportunity to visit campus and discover more about CI.

Learn more about Admission Preview Days

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