SF State Abroad
Now is the perfect time to apply for Fall 2020
Deadlines noted below
Join IEEC’s Fall 2019 FB Group
Connect with international students and other students planning to study abroad.
SF State Abroad Blog
Read SF State students’ stories about their experiences preparing and studying abroad.
#SFStateAbroad Photo Contest: Details can be found here.
Submit your photos using the #SFStateAbroad to be our fall 2019 winner!
Attended the SF State Abroad Information Meeting?
Meetings held weekly year-round in Building C of the Village. Details below.
Upcoming Workshops
Study Abroad Information Meetings
- Mondays at 10:00 am
- Tuesdays at 11:00 am
- Wednesdays & Thursdays at 2:00 pm
Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in, late arrivals cannot be accommodated. See below for additionally scheduled Information Meetings.
Additionally Scheduled Study Abroad Information Meetings for Spring 2020
Extra meetings are scheduled at the beginning of each semester and right before program deadlines. Exact times and days are TBD.
Study Abroad Application Workshops
- Mondays at 11:00 am
- Thursdays at 3:00 pm
Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in, late arrivals cannot be accommodated. (*First attend the mandatory Information Meeting) Check out the personal statement or requesting a recommendation from a professor videos. See below for additionally scheduled Application Workshops.
Additionally Scheduled Study Abroad Application Workshops for Spring 2020
Extra workshops are scheduled at the beginning of each semester and right before program deadlines. Exact times and days are TBD.
Study Abroad Funding Workshop
- Fridays at 2:00 pm
Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in, late arrivals cannot be accommodated. (Note any cancellations or adjustments to the schedule above.)
Gilman Workshops* (Gilman deadline is October 1st)
- Wed., Sep. 25th @ 3:00 pm
- Thu., Sep. 26th @ 4:00 pm
- Fri., Sep. 27th @ 3:00 pm
- Mon., Sep. 30th @ 1:00 pm
Check back for additional Gilman Workshops to be announced.
*If you are a US citizen, receive a Pell Grant, and applying to study abroad, you should attend a Gilman Workshop in order to apply for the scholarship.
Important Dates
Office Closed - No Advisors
Mon., Nov. 11th - Campus closed for Veteran's Day
Tue., Nov. 19th - Drop in Advising from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm & 11:00 am Information Meeting cancelled due to Study Abroad Fair
Wed., Nov. 20th - Drop in Advising from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm cancelled due to Study Abroad Fair
Thu., Nov. 21st - Drop in Advising from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm cancelled.
Wed., Nov. 27th - Information Meeting cancelled
Thu., Nov. 28th - Campus closed for Thanksgiving
Fri., Nov. 29th - Campus closed for Thanksgiving
Fri., Dec. 13th - Funding Workshop cancelled
Fall 2020 Deadline for Programs*
February 1st Priority Deadline
March 1st Final Deadline**
*CSU IP Waseda and Germany Music programs have a December 15th campus deadline (with January 15th as a final deadline)
**Most programs (but not all) will remain open until the final deadline.
Spring 2021 Deadline for Programs*
Applications are open for fall 2020 and spring 2021.
September 1st Priority Deadline for CSU IP Australia, Chile, and South Africa
September 15th Priority Deadline for SF State Exchange Programs
October 1st Final Deadline*
*Most programs (but not all) will remain open until the final deadline.
International Education Week
November 18th through 22nd, 2019
Stay tuned for more details on IEW