Sonoma State University

All applicants to Sonoma State University must submit all relevant government documentation with their application. All transcripts (academic records) must be evaluated by a third party and official transcripts must be sent to Sonoma State University immediately. For third-party evaluation services, see the How to Submit Transcripts to Sonoma State page and the Foreign Coursework Evaluations section. Instructions on how to submit official and unofficial documentation can be found on the admissions webpage.

Requirement for English Language Proficiency
International student applicants must demonstrate that they have the minimal English proficiency required to attend Sonoma State University in addition to meeting the basic admissions standards. International applicants must demonstrate competency in English by:

Having spent three years full-time at a secondary or post-secondary institution where English is the predominant language of instruction OR having been educated in one of the countries that qualifies for an English waiver (listed below) OR Submit formal verification of English ability via an exam OR Complete GE Area A2 (Written Communication) at a US university with a C- or better.