Required Documents for International Student Applications

In order to process your application, you must submt the following documents.

All relevant transcipts, certificates and diplomas.
- All transcripts, marks sheets, certificates and diplomas must be official and sent by the institution in a sealed envelope.
- Submit certified English translations for all non-English documents
If you are transferring from another college/university in the U.S., complete and submit the Transfer Form for F-1 Students.
If you have a gap in your academic attendance for more than one semester, please print and complete the Gap in Attendance Inquiry form and return by mail or fax it to 707-664-2060.
To verify that you will have sufficient funds to cover your educational expenses please submit:
- Financial Affidavit (Certificate of Financial Support)
- A bank statement from you and/or sponsor
Official test scores
- ***Important message to score recipients. Photocopies are never accepted. Please see below the websites to order official TOEFL or IELTS Score report.***
  - Sonoma State University DI code: 4723
    - Go to: https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/scores/send/ to order official TOEFL scores
      - TOEFL iBTtest scores are valid ONLY if received directly from ETS and are not valid after two years from test dates
    - Go to : https://www.ielts.org/book-a-test/getting-your-results to order official IELTS score report
      - IELTS scores are valid ONLY if received directly from IELTS and are not valid after two years from test dates

required documents