Cal State Apply Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual campus'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 2027-2028 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2028)

These dates are for the Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Spring 2028, and Summer 2028 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	August 1, 2026
The first date you can submit your Cal State Apply application.	October 1, 2026
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2028 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. If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application. All application processing ends.	June 30, 2028 at 5 PM ET

Dates for the 2026-2027 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2027)

These dates are for the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	October 1, 2025
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2027 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. If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application. All application processing ends.	June 30, 2027 at 5 PM ET

Application Milestone

Date and Time

The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.

October 1, 2025

The Cal State Apply application cycle closes.

The last date you can:

Create an account.
Submit your application.
Request recommendations.

June 30, 2027 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.

If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.

All application processing ends.

June 30, 2027 at 5 PM ET