When do CSU applications open for Fall 2025? Applications for Fall 2025 admission to California State University (CSU) will open on October 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM PT1. Applicants can apply to up to five CSU campuses using one application. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT.
Applying early gives you the best chance of admission to your preferred CSU campus and major. It also allows you to take advantage of priority registration for classes. If you are a first-time freshman applicant, you must submit your CSU application by November 30th to be considered for admission to a CSU campus.
