Program Types

 

SDSU Exchange Programs

  • Semester or academic year
  • Exchange places with a student abroad and integrate into mainstream university life
  • Pay SDSU tuition and earn resident credit/ financial aid and scholarships applicable
  • Most majors accommodated
  • GPA of at least 2.5 required (check with your advisor for specific country requirements)
  • Students MUST be enrolled at SDSU the semester prior to program start dates
  • Applications due by February 20th for Fall and September 20th for Spring

CSU International Programs (CSU IP)

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  • Academic year only
  • Program structure varies by location; some include intensive pre-session language course
  • Pay SDSU tuition and earn resident credit/ financial aid and scholarships applicable
  • Placement is major-specific for some locations
  • GPA at least 2.75 for most programs
  • Students MAY participate in program their first year at SDSU as transfer student from a California community college
  • Applications due by December 15 (May 1 for southern hemisphere countries)

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

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  • Summer, semester, or academic year programs
  • Exchange places with a student abroad and integrate into mainstream university life
  • Network of over 100 universities available; apply to top 10 choices with 1 application.
  • GPA at least 2.75
  • Students MUST be enrolled at SDSU the semester prior to program start dates
  • Priority application deadlines: February 1st for fall, August 15th for spring, March 1st for summer

      ISEP Exchange

        Pay tuition, room & board package price to SDSU

        Earn resident credit/ financial aid applicable

 
      ISEP Direct

        Pay tuition, room & board package price to ISEP

        Earn transfer credit/ financial aid applicable


SDSU Faculty-Led Programs

  • Semester or summer programs
  • Travel abroad with a group of US students and an SDSU faculty member
  • Advising and application through Extended Studies or academic department
  • Program fees vary/ resident credit
  • GPA and language requirements vary – 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Deadlines vary by program

 

For more detailed information about the Faculty-Led Programs, visit the College of Extended Studies web site or contact the Travel Study Office at 619-594-6398 or via email at travel.program@sdsu.edu


Independent Programs

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  • Widest variety of program offerings, but more expensive than SDSU programs
  • Advising and application process through non-SDSU program provider
  • Pay fees directly to program provider/ financial aid applicable with SDSU approval prior to departure
  • Transfer credit, but still applicable toward SDSU graduation with major advisor approval
  • Students MUST be enrolled at SDSU the semester prior to program start dates
  • Wide range of GPA requirements starting at 2.0
  • Deadlines vary by program


International Business Majors

If you are an International Business major, you must either complete an internship abroad or study abroad in order to graduate from the IB program. For more details visit the International Business Web Site.


Internship/Work Abroad Opportunities

SDSU students can take advantage of a number of internship/work abroad opportunities to gain first-hand practical experience. Through AIESEC and the International Business/Economics Internship Office, students can seek out overseas opportunities in over 40 countries.