Graduate Application Status

You can view your application status by visiting one.sjsu.edu and logging in to the SJSU App Portal. To view your status, select the MySJSU tile and navigate to Self Service > Student Center > Application Status. See below for help interpreting the statuses posted to MySJSU. 

Questions: contact us as grad-admissions@sjsu.edu or via Live Chat.

• Application In-Progress Statuses

  • Application Received	Your application has been newly received by SJSU. You will soon be assigned a checklist of to-do items in your MySJSU student portal.
    Incomplete-Documents Required	Your application has been reviewed by the Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations office and there are outstanding documents. Check the To-Do list in your MySJSU portal for a complete list of outstanding documents and instructions for submission.
    CSU Eligibility Review	All academic documents required have been received and are currently being evaluated for CSU eligibility.
    Department Review	Your application has been evaluated and met CSU eligibility for graduate admission. Your academic information has been sent to the graduate department for their final review. It typically takes 6-8 weeks to hear back from the department regarding a final admissions decision. For any follow up about your application, you may contact the department directly.
    Department Review with Provisions	Your application has been evaluated and met CSU eligibility for graduate admission. Your academic information has been sent to the graduate department for their final review. If admitted, you will need to submit further documents as listed on your MySJSU “To Do” list in order to clear any provisions. It typically takes 6-8 weeks to hear back from the department regarding a final admissions decision. For any follow up about your application, you may contact the department directly.
    Department Review - Special Action	Your application has been evaluated and met CSU eligibility for graduate admission. Your academic information has been sent to the graduate department for their final review. Special Action requests require additional approval by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. Please contact your Graduate Coordinator  or check your department's website if you have questions about the department's review process. If admitted, you will need to submit further documents as listed on your MySJSU “To Do” list in order to clear any provisions.
    DeptReview-Special Action Prov	Your application has been evaluated and met CSU eligibility for graduate admission. Your academic information has been sent to the graduate department for their final review. Special Action requests require additional approval by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. Please contact your Graduate Coordinator  or check your department's website if you have questions about the department's review process.
    Admit by Self-Reported Data/GRAD (iSchool Programs Only)	You have been pre-approved for admission into the School of Information pending the final verification of your admission documents by the Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations office. Check the "To Do" list in your MySJSU portal for a complete list of outstanding documents and instructions for submission. Please note: If you do not submit documents by the posted deadline specified on your "To-Do" list, your pre-approved admission will be withdrawn and you can no longer matriculate as a graduate student at SJSU for the applied admission term. Contact your program's Data Specialist with any questions.

• Application Accepted Statuses

  • Accepted - Classified Graduate	You have been admitted as a classified graduate student. You have no additional academic conditions to complete for the program, nor do you have outstanding documents to submit.
    Accepted-Provision-Clsfd Grad	You have been admitted as a classified graduate student. You have no additional academic conditions to complete for the program. You have also been admitted provisionally. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.
    Accepted Conditionally	You have been admitted as a conditionally classified graduate student. You are required to meet specific conditions as outlined by your graduate program. Departmental conditions are outlined in your official SJSU admission letter. All conditions must be met during your first year of study and approved by the Graduate Coordinator of your program in order to be cleared as a classified graduate student.
    Accepted-Provision-Conditional	You have been admitted as a conditionally classified graduate student. You are required to meet specific conditions as outlined by your graduate program. Departmental conditions are outlined in your official SJSU admission letter. All conditions must be met during your first year of study and approved by the Graduate Coordinator of your program in order to be cleared as a classified graduate student. You have also been admitted provisionally. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.
    Accepted - Credential	You have been admitted as a credential student. Any additional requirements placed on your admission will be communicated separately from the Credential Program Office.
    Accepted-Provision-Credential	You have been admitted provisionally as a credential student and owe outstanding documents to the Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations office. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.  Any additional requirements placed on your admission will be communicated separately from the Credential Program Office.

• Deferred Application Statuses

  • Acceptance Deferred	Your request for deferral has been approved and a new application for a future term will be available for viewing in your MySJSU account in 6-8 weeks.
    Deferral Received	Your application has been recently deferred from a previous term and will be reviewed for outstanding documents before your deferral is completed.
    Deferral Review	Your application has been deferred from a previous term. All documents required have been received and are currently being evaluated for CSU eligibility.
    Accepted - Clsfd Grad Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term. You have been admitted as a classified graduate student. You have no additional academic conditions to complete for the program, nor do you have outstanding documents to submit.
    Accepted-Prov-Clsfd Grad Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term. You have been admitted as a classified graduate student. You have no additional academic conditions to complete for the program. You have also been admitted provisionally. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.
    Accepted Conditionally - Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term. You have been admitted as a conditionally classified graduate student. You are required to meet specific conditions as outlined by your graduate program. Departmental conditions are outlined in your official SJSU admission letter. All conditions must be met during your first year of study and approved by the Graduate Coordinator of your program in order to be cleared as a classified graduate student.
    Accepted-Provision-Cond Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term.  You have been admitted as a conditionally classified graduate student. You are required to meet specific conditions as outlined by your graduate program. Departmental conditions are outlined in your official SJSU admission letter. All conditions must be met during your first year of study and approved by the Graduate Coordinator of your program in order to be cleared as a classified graduate student. You have also been admitted provisionally. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.
    Accepted - Cred - Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term.  You have been admitted as a credential student. Any additional requirements placed on your admission will be communicated separately from the Credential Program Office.
    Accepted-Provision Cred Defer	Your application was deferred from a previous term. You have been admitted provisionally as a credential student and owe outstanding documents to the Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations office. Check your MySJSU "To Do" list for documents due to clear your provisional status. Note - if you do not clear your provision by the date specified on your "To Do" list, your admission will be revoked and you will not be able to register for the upcoming semester.  Any additional requirements placed on your admission will be communicated separately from the Credential Program Office.

• Application Denied Statuses

  • Denied - Degree not Equivalent as Required	Applicant denial based on not presenting the equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelor's degree. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Low TOEFL Score	Applicant denial based on low scores on the TOEFL Exam. Did not meet university TOEFL minimum requirement. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Low IELTS Score	Applicant denial based on low scores on the Academic IELTS Exam. Did not meet university IELTS minimum requirement. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Low Pearson Score	Applicant denial based on low scores on the Pearson’s Exam. Did not meet university Pearson minimum requirement. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Low DUO Score	Applicant denial based on low scores on the Duolingo Exam. Did not meet university Duolingo minimum requirement. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Academic Standing	Applicant denial based on not being in good academic standing at the last institution attended. See denial appeal process.
    Denied - Low GPA	Applicant denial based on not meeting the 2.5 university minimum GPA requirement. You might consider raising your GPA by attending another institution not bound by our admission requirements. You might also consider attending Open University as a non-matriculated degree seeking student to raise your GPA. See denial appeal process.
    Denied by Dept - Low GPA	Applicant denial based on not meeting the GPA requirement as set forth by the program department. See denial appeal process.
    Denied by Dept-Low Test Score	Applicant denial based on low test scores (i.e. GRE, GMAT, Higher ELP score required by program, etc). See denial appeal process.
    Denied by Department	Applicant denial based on a non-specified decision as set forth by the program department. See denial appeal process.
    Denied by Dept - Limited Space	Applicant denial based on limited enrollment space as set forth by the program department. See denial appeal process.
    Dept Denial-Insufficient Bkgrd	Applicant denial based on insufficient academic background as set forth by the program department. See denial appeal process.
    Denied by Dept - Interview	Applicant denial based on department interview. See denial appeal process.

• Application Withdrawn Statuses

  • Withdrawn-Administrative Decision	The application has been withdrawn due to a special action by the admissions office.
    Withdrawn-Applicant Request	The application has been withdrawn due to applicant request.
    Withdrawn-Did Not Meet Cond	Application has been withdrawn based on not meeting admission conditions set forth by the program department (i.e. submission of department application, test scores, incomplete program application, etc).
    Withdrawn-Missing Documents	The application has been withdrawn; required (academic) document(s) on your TO-DO list were not received by the program’s document deadline. Submit an appeal including supporting documents or troubleshooting requests within 15 business days by using the instructions sent to you in your MySJSU account.
    Withdrawn-No Action by Dept	The application has been withdrawn; no admission decision provided by the department.