Undergraduate Program Change of Status Applicant Checklist

• Create your account on the  MySFBU  Applicant Portal.
• Complete the online application for your intended degree program.
• Scan and upload a PDF of your official documents based on the checklist provided below.

  Required Documentation

  • Official Transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Electronic transcripts sent directly from the issuing institutions are accepted
    • A high school/college CGPA of 2.5 or above is recommended. Lower CGPAs may require an interview with the Academic team. A GPA below 2.0 does not qualify for admission.

    OR

    GED: SFBU recognizes the General Educational Development (GED) tests and accepts the GED graduates.

    • GED score of 456 or above meets minimum score requirement. Lower scores may require an interview with the Academic team
  • Foreign Credential Evaluation Analysis Report
    • Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
    • A general analysis with GPA credential evaluation is required.
    • An electronic copy sent directly from the credential evaluation agency is accepted.
  • Evidence of English Proficiency for Non-Native English Speakers (any one of the following):
    • An official IELTS (Academic), TOEFL (iBT), TOEFL Essentials, iTEP Academic, PTE Academic, Duolingo or Cambridge B2 First test score report. Minimum Score:
      • IELTS (Academic) 5.5
      • TOEFL (iBT) 59
      • TOEFL Essentials 6.5 band
      • iTEP Academic 3.7
      • PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online 50
      • Duolingo 100
      • Cambridge B2 First 168
    • An English assessment report from a few U.S. English language institutions recognized by major universities in the U.S.
    • A high school diploma earned or a for-credit English course passed at an institution located in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
    • A high school diploma earned at an institution in which the language of instruction is strictly English. Applicants from the following countries meet this criteria:
      • Anguilla
      • Antigua & Barbuda
      • Ascension
      • Australia
      • Bahamas
      • Barbados
      • Belize
      • Bermuda
      • Botswana
      • British Virgin Islands
      • Canada (except Quebec)
      • Cayman Islands
      • Dominica
      • England
      • Eritrea
      • Gambia
      • Ghana
      • Gibraltar
      • Grenada
      • Guyana
      • Ireland
      • Jamaica
      • Kenya
      • Kiribati

      • Lesotho
      • Liberia
      • Malawi
      • Mauritius
      • Namibia
      • New Zealand
      • Nigeria
      • Papua New Guinea
      • Saint Helena
      • Saint Kitts & Nevis
      • Saint Lucia
      • Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
      • Scotland
      • Sierra Leone
      • Singapore
      • Solomon Islands
      • Swaziland
      • Tanzania
      • Tonga
      • Trinidad & Tobago
      • Tuvalu
      • Uganda
      • Wales
      • Zambia
      • and Zimbabwe
  • Financial Support Document: provide a recent financial support document indicating a minimum amount of $40,000 available to pursue your studies in the first academic year at SFBU (any one of the following):
    • A current bank letter and bank statement
    • A loan letter from a lending institution
    • Copies of fixed deposits

    An affidavit of support or sponsor letter is required if the funds are not in your name. Upload the financial support document and sponsor letter into a single PDF document.

  • Your Passport
  • Your Visa & Most Recent I-94

The following documentation should be sent to the Admissions Office immediately after submitting the online application.

• Official Transcripts:
  • Electronic transcript from the issuing institution or
  • Original hard document issued by the institution or a photocopy attested by the issuing institution (not a colored photocopy of your transcript). Any translated version must also be attested by the institution or the Ministry of Education.
• Credential Analysis Report:
  • Electronic version from the credential analysis agency or
  • Original hard document issued by the credential analysis agency
• Financial Support Document: Original bank letter/statement (not a colored photocopy of the document).

Mailing Address:

San Francisco Bay University
Admissions Office
161 Mission Falls Ln
Fremont, CA 94539