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, a systemwide department operating from within the CSU Chancellor's Office in Long Beach, California, has contributed to this effort by providing qualified students an affordable opportunity to continue their studies abroad. More than 24,000 CSU students have taken advantage of this unique study option. In addition, CSU International Programs has student exchange agreements with institutions worldwide. California welcomes our international exchange students and values our reciprocal partnerships with top universities around the world
International Programs participants earn resident academic credit at their CSU campuses while they pursue full-time, yearlong, semester or short term summer program of 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 70 recognized universities and institutions of higher education in 16 countries, the International Programs also offers a wide selection of study locales and learning environments.
Students pay the same tuition to study abroad as they would at their home campus. CSU IP participants are responsible for all personal costs, such as transportation, room and board, living expenses, and home campus fees. Financial aid, with the exception of Federal Work-Study, is available to qualified students.
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. Some programs also have language study and/or other coursework prerequisites.
Students can begin to explore study abroad programs, requirements and eligibility on the study abroad brochure pages of this site. Incoming exchange students can begin by reviewing the list of CSU IP exchange partners to ensure their home university is on the list. If it is, students should contact the exchange coordinator at their home institution to understand the selection and admissions processes; if it is not, students are welcome to apply to the California State University as an international student.
Australia
Griffith University
Macquarie University
Queensland University of Technology
University of Queensland
Western Sydney University
Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
France
Aix-Marseille Université CY Cergy Paris Université
École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay (ENS)
ESSCA, Aix-en-Provence Campus (effective Spring 2024) Institut Catholique de Paris
Institut Polytechniques des Sciences Avancées (IPSA) Institut Supérieur d’Electronique de Paris (ISEP) Science Politiques Saint-Germain-En-Laye
Sorbonne Université
Université d’Evry Val-d'Essonne (UEVE)
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) Université Paris Cité
Université Gustave Eiffel
Université Panthéon-Assas
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Université Paris 8 - Vincennes-Saint-Denis Université Paris Nanterre
Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne (UPEC) Université Paris-Saclay
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (formerly Paris 3)
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
Germany
Hochschule Biberach
Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
Hochschule für Forstwirtschaft Rottenburg
Hochschule Furtwangen
Hochschule Konstanz Hochschule Mannheim
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen
Hochschule Reutlingen
Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten
Hochschule Ulm
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg
Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen
Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart
Universität Freiburg
Universität Heidelberg
Universität Hohenheim
Universität Konstanz
Universität Mannheim
Universität Stuttgart
Universität Tübingen
Universität Ulm
Ghana
University of Ghana
Italy
CSU Florence Center
Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze
Japan
Waseda University
Mexico
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Campus Querétaro
South Africa
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
South Korea
Yonsei University
Korea University
Spain
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Universidad de Granada
Sweden
Uppsala University
Taiwan
National Taiwan University
United Kingdom
University of Bradford
University of Bristol
University of Hull
Kingston University
Swansea University
University of Birmingham
Students participating in CSU IP pay CSU tuition and program fees, and are responsible for airfare, accommodations, meals and other personal expenses. Financial aid, with the exception of Federal Work-Study, is available to qualified students and limited scholarship opportunities are also available. All programs require students to maintain good academic and disciplinary standing, many programs are open to sophomores or graduate students. California Community College transfer students are eligible to apply (to select programs) directly from their community colleges. Students must possess a current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or 3.0, depending on the program, and must fulfill all coursework prerequisites. Additional program information and application instructions can be found on the International Programs Website.