Program Overview
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
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 March 1 for fall, October 1 for spring (Preliminary applications for highly competitive countries are due February 20th or September 20th)
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 February 1 (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: Jan 15 for fall, August 15 for spring, April 15 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
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
- Wide range of GPA requirements starting at 2.0
- Deadlines vary by program
*Travel Study Programs
Earn college credit by participating in a wide variety short-term summer and semester programs sponsored through the College of Extended Studies. For more detail visit them online or contact the Travel Study Office at 619-594-6398 or via email at travel.program@sdsu.edu
International Business Majors
If you are an International Business student at SDSU and declared upper division during fall of 2000 or thereafter, 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 website.
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.