Admission
The College of Southern Idaho is an open-door, equal-opportunity institution. Anyone wishing to receive information about admission, programs of study (majors), athletics, student activities, housing, childcare, placement testing, financial aid or scholarships should contact the Office of Admissions located in the Welcome Center on the first floor of the Taylor Building.
Office of Admissions
College of Southern Idaho
PO Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
Phone: (208) 732-6221
E-mail: admissions@csi.edu
Visit: csi.edu/admissions
Degree-Seeking Students
Students who intend to earn a degree from CSI must have completed high school or equivalent (homeschool, GED or HSE) or be 19 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. Degree-seeking students may be eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
- Apply for admission to CSI (available online at csi.edu/apply).
- Meet with an Enrollment Specialist for first semester planning and registration.
- Students who apply for financial aid, scholarships or limited enrollment programs may be asked to submit an official high school transcript.
- Transfer students should submit official college transcript(s) from all colleges attended in order to receive credit for work previously completed.
Acceptance to limited enrollment majors at CSI
Some CSI programs have additional requirements for admission. Students applying for limited enrollment majors should contact the program of interest for complete admission requirements. Departments will communicate with applicants regarding the status of their acceptance into their selected major of study and any additional steps the student must take.
Non-Degree Students
Students who intend to take courses for personal enrichment rather than towards the completion of a degree of certificate are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
- Apply for admission to CSI (available online at csi.edu/apply).
- Select Non-Degree as program of interest (major).
*Students who wish to change their status to Degree-Seeking should contact the Office of Admissions at (208) 732-6221 for assistance.
International Students
International applicants are those students holding F, M, and J visas. This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. International applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate acceptable levels of English proficiency through an approved examination or institutional review in order to be admitted. Examples of approved examinations include TOEFL, Duolingo.com and IELTS (see csi.edu/international-students/ for specific scores) or demonstration of acceptable proficiency on the CSI ESL Placement exam. Additionally, students falling below levels of examination-defined proficiency or who are unable to provide placement information, may request a case-by-case institutional review, on the recommendation of an institutional faculty or staff member.
Submit the international student application for admission and meet the requirements specified below before an I-20 will be issued. Students must make an appointment with the American Consulate and take the I-20, along with all other admission documents, in order to obtain a student visa.
Submit official transcripts from high school, and all colleges attended.
Submit TOEFL, Duolingo.com, IELTS or the CSI ESL placement exam scores.
Request a certification of finances and a bank statement in US dollars. This must be sent directly from your bank to the College.
The International Student Advisor provides information on housing, and host American families and serves as a liaison between the local community and the international students. For more information, visit csi.edu/international-students/ or contact:
International Program
Phone: (208) 732-6221
Email: internationalprogram@csi.edu
Additional Information
As a student at the College of Southern Idaho, it is your responsibility to accurately self-report all information on the admissions application. Failure to disclose and submit accurate information could result in disciplinary action including but not limited to denial of admission and or dismissal from the institution. In addition, certifying false or misleading information could result in fines of $20,000, being sent to prison, or both.
The following procedures are used by the institution to verify the accuracy of self-reported information provided by the student.
High School transcripts that are submitted:
CSI may check with the high school to confirm the validity of the student’s diploma: and
Confirm with the relevant department or agency in the state in which the secondary school is located that the secondary school is recognized as a provider of secondary school education.
Official transcripts must be directly sent from the educational institution to ensure their authenticity and validate the student’s high school/college completion.