What Sets CSUN Apart?
Support. Belonging. Connections.
CSUN is more than your local California State University.
It’s where you’ll have the space to be yourself as you learn and grow. It’s where you’ll enjoy a strong sense of community and belonging as you explore new interests and develop your skills. It’s where you’ll benefit from hands-on learning opportunities and access to career-building internships and job opportunities.
It’s where lives are transformed and bright futures are built.
Apply to CSUN!
Applications for fall '25 open Oct. 1.
To get started, select the term and year for which you are applying. Select CSU, Northridge when searching for a program.
Stay Connected!
Sign up to receive periodic updates and event invitations from CSUN.
“I chose CSUN for the affordability of its nationally ranked Cinema and Television Arts program.” Nicole Burgess ’27 (Cinema and Television Arts)
See Yourself at CSUN
At CSUN, we embrace our diversity and we also understand the importance of establishing strong cultural connections within your campus community. No matter who you are, we want you to feel represented, we want you to have a voice and we want you to feel at home.
Our cultural houses provide a comfortable gathering space while fostering cultural identity.
- Black House
- Central American Studies and American Indian Studies Cultural Center
- Chicano House
- Glenn Omatsu House
At CSUN, you’ll find many ways to connect with and celebrate communities with which you identify.
- Annual Powwow
- Cultural Welcomes
- Cultural Graduations
- Heritage Months
Our resource centers provide a variety of programs and services to support our campus communities.
Whether you’re an international student arriving to CSUN from across town or from the other side of the world, you’ll find a variety of programs and resources here. If you’re a domestic student student interested in student exchange and study-abroad opportunities, you can also find information at the International and Exchange Student Center.