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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. 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)

 

SP23 F-1 Advising Schedule

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

  • Monday, January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Day. Campus closed. 

In-Person Advising

Monday through Friday | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

No appointment is needed

Sign up at the Division of International Education front desk. Last sign-up by 3:45 p.m.

No In-Person Advising

  • Monday, January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Day. Campus closed. 

J-1 Exchange Student Advising

Prospective and current students: exchange@sfsu.edu

SP23 J-1 Advising Schedule

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

  • Monday, January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Day. Campus closed. 

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 In-Person Advising

  • Monday, January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King Day. Campus closed. 

Mailing Address

Division of International Education
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
U.S.A.

Last updated: January 2024

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