Special Enrollment Programs

The San Francisco Consortium

The university is a member of the San Francisco Consortium; other member institutions are California College of Podiatric Medicine, City College of San Francisco, Cogswell College of Engineering, Golden Gate University, Hastings College of the Law, The University of San Francisco, and the University of California, San Francisco.

The Consortium program is only available during the regular sessions of the academic year and specifically excludes summer session, winter session, and extension. In addition, any regularly enrolled, full-time, matriculated student of a San Francisco Consortium member institution, in good standing, may register for credit in courses offered by other member institutions with the consent of both the home and host institution's faculty advisor and registrar, on a space available basis.

Through the functions of the Consortium a variety of increased and enhanced educational opportunities may be made available to full-time students, in good standing, of the member institutions. In addition, numerous cooperative projects directed toward various aspects of urban development and special programs in higher education may involve faculty of two or more member institutions. San Francisco State University students who have special needs or interests, which may be served through connections with one of the other Consortium institutions, should contact the Registrar's Office, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.

International students must verify full-time status with the Office of International Programs.

Cross Registration Program: University of California, Berkeley

The Cross Registration Program is only available during the regular sessions of the academic year and specifically excludes summer sessions, winter session, and extension. In addition,

Cross registration is limited to one course per quarter/semester at UC, Berkeley only.
Cross registration students must do late registration at the host institution.
If the student drops the course prior to completion, it is the student's responsibility to notify both the host and home registrars and to fill out appropriate forms to avoid the recording of a "failure."
Grades are reported by the host institution directly to the Registrar's Office of the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the credits have been incorporated into the official records of the home institution.
In some cases, the host institution may charge tuition.

Cross Registration Conditions

The following conditions must be met before a student may register for credit at another member institution and have the credit accepted toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

The student is matriculated, in good standing, and currently enrolled full-time in a degree program.
The desired course is not offered at the home institution.
The student has the agreement of the faculty advisor or department chair, has satisfied any prerequisites, and is acceptable to the host institution, presuming space is available.

Cross Registration Procedures

Cross Registration Application Forms are available at each Registrar's Office.
Obtain signature of the faculty advisor or department chair and the Registrar on the completed three-ply form.
According to the time schedule for registration at the host institution, hand carry all copies of the petition to the host campus' Registrar's Office for signature. The Registrar keeps the host copy.
Pay any tuition, laboratory, or special fees charged by the host institution.
Return the original to the Registrar's Office at the home campus and retain the student copy for your files.
International students need to verify full-time status with the Office of International Programs.

CSU Intrasystem and Intersystem Enrollment Programs

Students enrolled at any CSU campus have access to courses at other CSU campuses on a space available basis unless those campuses or programs are impacted or admission to the desired program or admission categories are closed. This access is offered without students being required to be formally admitted to the host campus and sometimes without paying additional fees. Although courses taken on any CSU campus will transfer to the student's home CSU campus as elective credit, students should consult their home campus academic advisors to determine how such courses may apply to their specific degree programs before enrolling at the host campus.

There are two programs for enrollment within the CSU and one for enrollment between CSU and the University of California or California community colleges. Applications and additional information about these programs are available from the Registrar's Office.

CSU Concurrent Enrollment Program

Matriculated students, in good standing, may enroll on a space available basis at both their home CSU campus and a host CSU campus during the same term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student's request to the home campus to be included on the student's transcript, as resident credit, at the home campus. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the credits have been incorporated into the official records of the home institution. This program is only available during the regular sessions of the academic year and specifically excludes summer session, winter session, and extension.
International students need to verify full-time status with the Office of International Programs.

CSU Visitor Enrollment Program

Matriculated students, in good standing, enrolled at one CSU campus may enroll on a space available basis at another CSU campus for one term. Credit earned at the host campus is reported at the student's request to the home campus to be included on the student's transcript, as resident credit, at the home campus. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the credits have been incorporated into the official records of the home institution. This program is available during the regular sessions of the academic year and summer sessions, as available at the particular CSU campus, and may specifically exclude winter session and extension.
The Visitor Enrollment Program is not available to international students (an F or J visa).

Intersystem Cross Enrollment Program

This program is for enrollment for undergraduate students between CSU and the University of California or California community colleges. Applications and additional information about these programs are available from the Registrar's Office. The Cross Enrollment Program is only available during the regular sessions of the academic year and specifically excludes summer session, winter session, and extension. In addition,

Matriculated CSU, UC, or community college students, in good standing, may enroll on a "space available" basis for one baccalaureate course per term at another CSU, UC, or community college and request that a transcript of record be sent to the home campus. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the credits have been incorporated into the official records of the home institution.
International students need to verify full-time status with the Office of International Programs.

The California State University International Programs

Developing intercultural communication skills and international understanding among its students is a vital mission of The California State University (CSU). Since its inception in 1963, the CSU International Programs has contributed to this effort by providing qualified students an affordable opportunity to continue their studies abroad for a full academic year. More than 20,000 CSU students have taken advantage of this unique study option.

International Programs participants earn resident academic credit at their CSU campuses while they pursue full-time study at a host university or special study center abroad. The International Programs serves the needs of students in over 100 designated academic majors. Affiliated with more than 50 recognized universities and institutions of higher education in 18 countries, the International Programs also offers a wide selection of study abroad destinations and learning environments.

Australia - Griffith University, Macquarie University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, University of Western Sydney, Victoria University

Canada - Concordia University (Montréal)

Chile - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago)

China - Peking University (Beijing)

Denmark - Danish Institute for Study Abroad (international education affiliate of the University of Copenhagen)

France - Institut Catholique de Paris, Université d´Aix-Marseille, (Aix-en-Provence) Universités de Paris I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, XIII Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, Université d´Evry Val d´Essonne, and Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Germany - University of Tübingen and a number of institutions of higher education in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg

Ghana - University of Ghana, Legon

Israel - University of Haifa.

Italy - CSU Study Center (Florence), Universitá degli Studi di Firenze, Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze

Japan - Waseda University (Tokyo), University of Tsukuba

Korea - Yonsei University (Seoul)

Mexico - Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores, de Monterrey, Campus Querétaro

South Africa - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth

Spain - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad de Granada, Universidad de Jaén

Sweden - Uppsala University

Taiwan - National Taiwan University (Taipei), National Tsing Hua University (Hsinchu)

United Kingdom - Bradford University, Bristol University, Hull University, Kingston University, Swansea University

International Programs pays tuition and administrative costs abroad for participating California resident students to a similar extent that such funds would be expended to support similar costs in California. Participants are responsible for all CSU tuition and program fees, personal costs, such as transportation, room and board, and living expenses. Financial aid, with the exception of Federal Work-Study, is available to qualified students.

To qualify for admission to the International Programs, in most programs students must have upper division or graduate standing at a CSU campus by the time of departure. Students at the sophomore level may, however, participate in the intensive language acquisition programs or courses in Canada, China, France, Germany, Korea, Mexico, Sweden and Taiwan. California Community Colleges transfer students are eligible to apply directly from their community colleges. Students must also possess a current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or 3.0, depending on the program for which they apply, and must fulfill all coursework prerequisites.

Additional information and application materials may be obtained on campus, or by writing to The California State University International Programs, 401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor, Long Beach, California 90802-4210. Visit us on the World Wide Web at www.calstate.edu/ip.

San Francisco State University Bilateral Programs

In addition to the opportunity to participate in the CSU International Programs, there is also the opportunity to study abroad through the 53 universities located in twenty two countries with whom SF State has signed special agreements. These agreements call for an equal exchange of students going both ways with students wishing to study at San Francisco State University from a participating university overseas and students from San Francisco State who wish to study abroad in the host university at which the other student is enrolled. Some of these programs are also college or department specific.

Some of the SF State Bilateral Exchange Partner Institutions include:

Argentina - Belgrano University (BECA, Business, Economics, Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Journalism, Psychology, and others).

Australia - Deakin University (Health and Nutrition Sciences, Psychology, and others), International College of Management, Sydney (Hospitality and Tourism Management), Swinburne University (BECA, Cinema, and Design and Industry), University of Technology, Sydney (Apparel Design and Merchandising, BECA, Cinema, Journalism, Holistic Health, Interior Design, and others).

Austria - MODUL University (Hospitality and Tourism Management).

Canada - Concordia University (most academic areas).

China - City University of Hong Kong (Business, Social Sciences and Humanities), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hospitality and Tourism Management), and Shanghai Normal University (Cinema).

Czech Republic - University of Economics, Prague (MBA, Business, Economics and International Relations).

Denmark - Aarhus School of Business (MBA, Business and Communication Studies), Danish School of Media and Journalism (BECA and Journalism), and the University of Aarhus (Humanities and Social Sciences).

Finland - Lappeenranta University of Technology (MBA and Business).

France - SKEMA Business School (MBA), ESCEM School of Business and Management (Business), American Business School, Paris (Business), and MBA Institute Paris (Undergraduate Business).

Germany - the European Business School (Business), Fachhochschule Aachen (Business), Fachhochschule Furtwangen (BECA), Fachhochschule Fulda (Computer Science and Social Work), and Fachhochschule Würzburg (Business).

Ireland - Dublin Institute of Technology (Design and Industry).

Italy - University of Pavia (most academic areas) and Nuova Academic di Belli Arti (Apparel Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design).

Japan - Akita International University (Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences), Aoyama Gakuin (Business and Japanese), Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (Japanese), Oita University (Japanese), Mejiro University (Japanese), and Oberlin University (International Relations and Japanese).

Korea - Chung Ang University (Business, Child and Adolescent Development, Economics, Engineering, English Education, Liberal Studies, and other areas) and the University of Seoul (International Relations, Pacific Asian Studies, Political Science, Urban Studies, and other areas).

The Netherlands - Arnhem Business School (Business), Rotterdam Business School (Business), University of Amsterdam (most Humanities and Social Sciences including Anthropology, History, Humanities, Human Sexuality Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Urban Studies, and Women and Gender Studies), and Utrecht School of Journalism (Journalism).

Spain - University of Zaragoza, Huesca Campus (Dietetics and Kinesiology).

Sweden - Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Vaxjo Campuses (Business, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics).

Taiwan - Chung Yuan Christian University (Chinese Teacher Training and Design and Industry), National Chengchi University (MBA and Business), National Taiwan Normal University (Chinese Translation and Interpretation).

Thailand - Chulalongkorn University (MBA and Business), Mahidol University International College (Asian-American Studies, Environmental Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Pacific Asian Studies).

Turkey - Koç University (Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering and Social Sciences).

United Kingdom - Brunel University (Design and Industry and Kinesiology), Cardiff University (Criminal Justice, English Literature, International Relations, and Political Science), London Metropolitan University (Apparel Design and Merchandising, and Psychology), Regent’s College/European Business School, London (MBA, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Psychology, and other areas), University of East Anglia (BECA, Cinema, Creative Writing, Environmental Studies, English Literature, Laboratory Sciences, Theatre Arts, and more), and University of Wales, Swansea (Business and Economics).

As with the CSU International Programs, the student pays tuition and fees at San Francisco State but takes classes at the host university and earns regular SF State resident credit. Financial aid, with the exception of Federal Work-Study, is available to qualified students.

Additional information and application materials may be obtained from the Office of International Programs, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132; (415) 338-1293; www.sfsu.edu/~studyabr/ e-mail: studyabr@sfsu.edu.