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    Program facts

    California State University, Monterey Bay
    Seaside, USA
    • Program type
      Bachelor's
    • Duration
      4 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      16,647 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January

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    Program Overview

    What California State University, Monterey Bay says about their program:
    "The Biology major offers scaffolded courses that provide students with essential knowledge and skills that prepare graduates for success in jobs, graduate school, or professional school in areas such as biotechnology, genomics, health-related fields, agriculture, field biology, ecology, and marine biology. The highly trained faculty are committed to student success, and provide opportunities for undergraduates to be involved in cutting-edge independent research, as well as service to the community. Many of the biology courses provide course-based research experiences that prepare graduates for admission to world-renowned graduate and professional schools."

    Admissions requirements

    Please see below the admissions requirements in order to study at California State University, Monterey Bay.

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • Equivalent of a 2.40 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale in high school
    • High school diploma equivalent or certificate of graduation
    • Official high school transcript (official record of marks/scores/grades)
    • National Test Scores (if required by home country)
    • SAT or ACT scores required for students who graduate from a US high school or a US accredited international school

    English proficiency

    Undergraduate

    • TOEFL: 61, or paper-based score of 500
    • IELTS: 6.0
    • PTE: 45
    • Attending a school full-time where English was the primary language of instruction for at least three years immediately preceding admission to CSUMB
    • University English Proficiency test

    Postgraduate

    • TOEFL: 80, or paper-based score of 550
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • PTE: 65
    • Attending a school full-time where English was the primary language of instruction for at least three years immediately preceding admission to CSUMB
    • University English Proficiency test

    Documents required

    • Academic records
    • Proof of financial Support
    • Proof of English proficiency
    • Health insurance fee is mandatory to all F-1 and J-1 visa applicants as a condition of registration and continued enrollment in CSU

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: US$16,647 per year
    • Graduate tuition: US$15,600 per year

    Visa requirements for California State University, Monterey Bay

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