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Types of Advising: Email, Zoom, In-Person
F-1 International Student Advising
F-1 advising is available for current and new F-1 international students as well as SF State alumni on OPT and STEM OPT.
Prospective students interested in applying to SF State may email world@sfsu.edu or join the prospective F-1 student Zoom advising at oip.sfsu.edu/future (click on the link and see the bottom of the page for the Zoom hours and Zoom sign-up link).
Current and new F-1 international students: f1@sfsu.edu
Prospective degree-seeking international students: world@sfsu.edu
Please include full name and SF State student ID (if available)
All times are California Time. No appointment is needed.
Zoom Advising
Monday through Friday | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The sign-up sheet will be open during advising hours. Last sign-up by 3:45 p.m.
No Zoom Advising
- November 20, 2023 to November 24, 2023.
- December 1, 2023
- December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024. We will resume regular advising on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
In-Person Advising
Monday through Friday | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
No appointment is needed
Sign up at the OIP front desk. Last sign-up by 3:45 p.m.
No In-Person Advising
- November 20, 2023 to November 24, 2023.
- December 6, 2023
- December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024. We will resume regular advising on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
J-1 Exchange Student Advising
Prospective and current students: exchange@sfsu.edu
All times are California Time. No appointment is needed.
Zoom Advising
Tuesday & Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Monday through Thursday| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed
No Advising
- Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25
- Friday, December 22- Monday, January 1
In-Person Advising
Tuesday & Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Monday through Thursday | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No appointment needed
No Advising
- Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25
- Friday, December 22- Monday, January 1
Mailing Address
Office of International Programs
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
U.S.A.
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Last updated: November 2023
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