Study Abroad
Studying abroad offers French students the opportunity to strengthen their language skills while experiencing Francophone cultures firsthand. Whether you spend a semester or a full academic year abroad, you can deepen your understanding of the language, culture, and communities you study at SDSU. Explore the programs below to find an international experience that supports your academic and personal goals.
Semester and Year-Long Study Abroad Programs
There are two CSU-IP programs, one in Paris and one in Aix-en-Provence, France. They are year-long programs. All units earned count as SDSU resident credit. Most units should count toward your French program of study. Course level, titles, and grades will appear on your transcripts after a certain time has elapsed and some paperwork has been completed. Grades are included in your GPA. Contact the French program director to fill out a form after you return to SDSU and your transcripts have been updated to include your study abroad grades. A student visa is required as the stay exceeds 90 days.
SDSU Exchange programs are reciprocal partnerships with foreign universities, allowing students to study at another university and pay home tuition and fees. Participants generally enroll in regular classes (taught in English or host language) and integrate into mainstream campus life.
SDSU students will pay their normal tuition and fees and earn resident credits generally on a credit/no credit (pass/fail) basis. Financial Aid is applicable and operates as normal.
ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) is a non-profit network of universities to which SDSU is a member, which provides SDSU students with additional study abroad program options. ISEP offers diverse program structures across a variety of destinations that are unavailable in other program types.
On the ISEP Exchange track, students pay regular SDSU tuition and fees, while on the ISEP Direct track, students pay fees to the ISEP organization.
Other Study Abroad Programs
To browse the numerous other study abroad opportunities available at SDSU, visit the Global Education Portal, the database of all pre-approved study abroad programs. From short-term, semester-long, and year-long study abroad programs to international internships, service-learning, and research opportunities, SDSU provides hundreds of options for students to incorporate an international experience into their SDSU experience.
Scholarship Opportunities
Don’t miss out on the numerous study abroad scholarship opportunities available. Visit our scholarships page to learn about SDSU scholarships, as well as external scholarships and grants.
Advising
Kylie Sago, Undergraduate Adviser
Office: SH 224C
Email: [email protected]
Anne Donadey, Program Director
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