California State University Channel Islands (also known as CSUCI or Cal State Channel Islands) is a very young (founded in 2002) and very small (2,500 students) state university in Camarillo in the US state of California. Camarillo has a population of around 65,000 and is located in Ventura County near Thousand Oaks between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, just a few kilometres from the sea. The university is committed to environmental friendliness and climate protection. CSUCI is located in an area where many companies from a wide range of industries are based.

At the university, students can choose from a variety of Bachelor's programmes. Popular programmes include Business, Computer Science, Biology, Art, Economics, Environmental Science, Performing Arts and Psychology.

Participation in the "Semester at CI" programme is possible via the international BAföG.