San Francisco State University
Strengths
Located within the city of San Francisco, one of the most exciting cities in the United States.
The business school is AACSB International accredited (only 350 universities out of 1,700 have achieved this recognition of excellence) and has a very modern American-style campus.
Major, Academics
You have access to all “College of Business” classes : Accounting, Corporate Finance, Decision Sciences, Electronic Commerce System, Entrepreneurial / Small Business Management, Financial services, Information System, International Business, Management, Marketing. As well as a wide choice of other programs than Business.
more info : http://bulletin.sfsu.edu/azindex/ and https://webapps.sfsu.edu/public/classservices/classsearch
However, the following programs / departments are not accessible :
– Cinema, Journalism, Broadcasting and Electronic Arts Communication (BECA)
– American Language Institute
– Apparel Design and Merchandising, Interior Design, Design and Industry (ADM) (CFS)
– Art (ART)
– Dietetics (DFM)
– Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
– School of Nursing (NURS)
– School of Music and Dance (MUS)
– School of Education (EDUC)
Campus
Founded in 1899, this public university has more than 30,000 students. Participate in one of the 200 student organizations to make your experience truly enjoyable.
The campus has sports halls, computer rooms, game rooms.
To discover
San Francisco of course : Pier39, the Golden Gate, Chinatown ! Surrounding area : Napa Valley and its famous vineyards.
Otherwise, the national parks offer breathtaking landscapes : Yosemite Park (4 hours), Death Valley (8 hours), or even other mythical cities : Los Angeles (6 hours), Las Vegas (9 hours) .
Good to know
Plan $79 fee for lectures registration and other services.
The law in the United States prohibits the University from transmitting grades or any information about a student to a third party. You must therefore send it to us.
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL score : 550
ABC: 2nd, 3rd and 4th year
ESAM: 3rd, 4th year
ICD PGE
ISCPACOM : 3rd and 4th year
ISTEC B3, PGE4
Documents required
Resume in English
Application form
Bank letter
Passport copy
Grades transcript
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start : end of August
End of lectures : early December
Exams : mid-December
SPRING
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start: mid-January
End of lectures : mid-May
Exams : mid-May
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
Due to tightened regulations, this destination is not available for US nationals.
J-1 student visa. more info : https://fr.usembassy.gov/fr/ Your study visa does not allow you to work.
University insurance is required, plan approximately $ 820 / semester.
Plan an additional coverage such as a health mutual to cover eventual uninsured risks.
Accommodation
On campus or in an apartment.
On campus: plan US $ 1000 to US $ 2000 / month. Getting an accommodation on campus is not guaranteed and can be very difficult to obtain ! As demand is greater than supply, you are unlikely to get an accommodation on campus. You can still apply, but the university advises you to find an apartment on your own.
more info : on campus : http://housing.sfsu.edu/
