Cal State Apply Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM PT on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your Cal State Apply application, Cal State Apply has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Dates for the 2025-2026 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2026)

These dates are for the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	October 1, 2024
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
The last date your official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations.	June 30, 2026 at 5 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application. All application processing ends.	July 7, 2026 at 5 PM ET

Dates for the 2024-2025 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2025)

These dates are for the Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	October 1, 2023
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
The last date your official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your official test scores in advance so they are received by this date. All application processing ends.	July 7, 2025 at 5 PM ET
The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations. If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	July 7, 2025 at 5 PM ET