Study in San Francisco, California and experience life as a student at San Francisco State University. Study Abroad @ San Francisco gives you the opportunity to take SFSU academic courses for one or two semesters alongside students from the U.S. and around the world. Choose courses that match your academic interests while experiencing university life in one of the world's most dynamic cities.
Study in San Francisco
Make San Francisco and the Bay Area part of your education. SFSU's location gives you the opportunity to study near Silicon Valley and experience the region's technology, business, culture and history. Earn SFSU course units that may transfer to your home university and receive an official SFSU transcript. If you study for two semesters, you may also be eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and gain work experience in the U.S.
Courses and Registration
Course information and registration FAQ.
SFSU Campus
Classes will be held at the San Francisco State University campus. The campus is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood near the Pacific Ocean.
Collaborating with Classmates
"I have never been to a place where people are so supportive of all of your ideas. People will support you and will help you from the first day. I think that is something really different. Just the mindset is really cool."
Quentin Brejoin
Center for Global Engagement Computer Science Student
About the Study Abroad @ San Francisco Program
Study Abroad @ San Francisco allows you to:
- Enroll in 12 undergraduate units or 9 graduate units each semester
- Choose courses in subjects that match your academic interests
- Study on campus with SFSU students for one or two semesters
- Receive an official SFSU transcript with your completed courses
- Transfer units and grades to your home university, if approved
- Take A U 110: Living in San Francisco at no additional cost to explore the city and build community
- Study near Silicon Valley and experience the business, technology and culture of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing two semesters, if eligible
Semester Tuition:
$7,020 for 12 units (undergraduate or graduate non-business)
$5,265 for 9 units (graduate non-business)
$7,749 for 9 units (graduate business)
Plus applicable program fees
Length:
One to two semesters
Start terms:
Fall, Spring
Study Abroad @ San Francisco is open to international students from universities around the world. You can apply whether or not your home university is an SFSU partner. The program is a good fit if you want to study in the U.S. as a visiting student without enrolling in a degree program at SFSU.
Students may also be “gap year” students who’ve graduated high school but have yet to begin their collegiate careers. The Study Abroad @ San Francisco program is a great way for “gap year” students to immerse themselves in college culture and curriculum.
You can request on-campus or off-campus housing as a Semester @ SFSU student.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows eligible F-1 international students to gain work experience in the U.S. related to their field of study. If approved, you can work off campus for a limited period after completing your studies.
News and Events
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Contact
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