Open University

Open University courses are charged on a per-unit basis. The fee structure can be found below:

For tuition fee payment deadlines, please see Important Dates. Fees may be paid to the University Cashier's Office, first floor of the Student Administration Building, Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order (no credit card payments are accepted in the Cashier's Office). Only checks and money orders can be accepted after 5:00 p.m. in the Cashier's drop box. Credit card payments can be made online using MyCSUEB with a NetId.

For registration questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (510) 885-2784 or reg@csueastbay.edu. 

Yes, for each semester that you wish to take courses through Open University, you must submit an application. If you have already taken courses through Open University, you may sign into your MyCSUEB account and select “Open University” in the drop-down menu under the “Academics” tab in your Student Center to apply. 

The application deadline for Open University is the eighth instructional day of the term. Make sure to log in and submit your application online before this date as late applications will not be accepted. You will enroll online through MyCSUEB beginning on the first day of the term and ending the last day of the Add Period.

Yes, but certain seven-week session classes may have earlier add, drop and withdrawal deadlines and students must confirm those deadlines online.

Prior to the Late Add Period, permission numbers are not required. Open University students can begin enrolling without permission numbers on the first day of classes. However, during the Late Add Period (beginning the sixth instructional day of the semester or the third instructional day of the summer session), you must obtain permission numbers from the academic department offering the course.

Permission numbers will NOT override class capacity or course requisites/prerequisites. Additionally, you should keep in mind that permission numbers are randomly generated, so the permission number that you are given does not affect your ability to enroll and/or the order in which you can enroll.

Yes, you may add your name to a waitlist but will need to contact the department offering the course about being enrolled from the waitlist. There is no guarantee of enrollment from the waitlist, and if you are on a waitlist, you are held responsible for the enrollment. You are advised to check your schedule online prior to the end of the Drop and Late Add Periods to ensure it is correct. Contact the department offering the class for questions or concerns about enrollment into a specific class.

Yes, you may choose regular or credit/no credit grading when you enroll online.

Requests for official transcripts may be made in person, by mail, or online. All requests will require that you provide your NetID, date of birth, date(s) of CSUEB attendance, and where the transcript is to be sent. Visit the University’s Transcripts web page or call (510) 885-3814 for more information.

To see if you’re eligible to receive an I-20 through Open University, contact Global Academy at (510) 885-2358 or globalacademy@csueastbay.edu.

Yes. The University’s Accessibility Services is set up to assist you. The office is located on the Hayward Hills Campus and can be reached at (510) 885-3868 (TTY accessible).

Yes. Open University students are entitled to use the University library and may access electronic resources remotely. A valid CSUEB student ID is required to check out materials. To register for library privileges, fill out a registration card at the library. For more information, visit the Library's website or call (510) 885-3612.

You may drop courses online using MyCSUEB until the end of the University’s Drop Period. After the Drop Period ends, you must complete a Withdrawal Form with an authorized signature from the department responsible for the course(s) until the Withdrawal Deadline. Please refer to the University website for deadline information. Submit the completed form to the Enrollment Information Center on the first floor of the Student Administration Building at the Hayward Campus or the Academic Services Center at the Concord Center.

The schedule of refunds for intensive/accelerated courses is determined on a course-by-course basis. There are no refunds for student ID cards, material, or lab fees.

The date that the withdrawal request form is submitted to the University Records Office determines the amount of a refund. Please see chart below for to determine amount refunded.