California State University San Marcos is a distinctive public university known for academic excellence, service to the community, and innovation in higher education. CSUSM is a state-of-the-art campus located in beautiful Southern California in the United States just a short distance from California’s best beaches, museums, and the night life of downtown San Diego. Built for the 21st century, we offer an excellent selection of bachelor’s and master’s degrees that allow students to choose from a number of specializations. Our curriculum is engaging through hands-on experiences led by our outstanding, attentive faculty. CSUSM is a mid-sized campus of 17,000 students with all of the resources of a large, comprehensive university. Students enjoy smaller class sizes and housing which is also conveniently located on campus and within walking distance of supermarkets, shops and restaurants. Additionally, our university offers excellent English language instruction programs including: Intensive Academic Preparation, short term visitor, semester abroad, or Conditional Admission which grants a TOEFL waiver for students who want to attend CSU San Marcos for a degree. You can learn more about the international application process for degree programs by visiting our Office of Global Education website at http://www.csusm.edu/global/admissions/. Our American Language & Culture Institute (ALCI) offers short-term visits and conditional admission with several entry periods during the year. Information about our American Language and Culture Institute is available at: www.csusm.edu/alci.Cal State San Marcos is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We are confident that you will find CSUSM to be an excellent fit for your students interested in pursuing a degree program, a short term visit or English language study in the U.S. Our dedicated staff is ready to assist you.