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 2022-2023 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2023)

These dates are for the Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	October 1, 2021
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2023 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, 2023 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, 2023 at 5 PM ET

Dates for 2021-2022 Cycle (Cal State Apply 2022)

These dates are for the Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, and Summer 2022 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The Cal State Apply application cycle opens.	October 1, 2020
The Cal State Apply application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	June 30, 2022 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 8, 2022 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 8, 2022 at 11:59 PM PT