Programs                                                                                                                    

CSU System-Wide International Programs (IP) - Academic Year
   Countries that do not require prior language study
   Non-English Speaking Countries
CSULB Direct Exchange Programs - Semester
CSULB London Semester

Summer 2008 Programs

Winter 2009 Programs

Other CSU programs   

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CSU System-Wide International Programs (IP)

•   Academic Year-long programs in 18 countries
  
•   Junior/senior and some graduate level programs
    (Sophomore options available in China, France, Germany, and Mexico.)
  
•   GPA of 2.75 (in a few countries a 3.00 GPA is required)
  
•   Language and/or specific course prerequisites
  
•   Financial Aid applies
  
•   Credits placed directly on CSULB transcript
  

  February 1st deadline (Annual May 1st for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa)

Scholarships:  CSU IP Scholarship  |  Wang Scholarship

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IP Program: Countries that do not require prior language study
(Minimum 2.75 GPA and Junior standing except where noted)

• AUSTRALIA - Multiple sites in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. 3.0 GPA required.

  Study Options: Agriculture and Horticulture, Australian and Indigenous Studies, Business Studies, Communication Studies, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food and Nutrition, Hospitality and Tourism, Information Technology, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Marine Biology, Performing Arts, Psychology, Studio Art.  Apply by May 1st.

• CANADA - Multiple sites in Montreal and Quebec.
  

  Study Options: Full Curriculum available. Anglophone universities have no language requrement. Francophone universities require two years of college-level French.

• DENMARK- Site in Copenhagan. Arranged by Denmark's International Study Program (DIS).

  Study Options: Marine Biology & Ecology, Child Development & Diversity.

• GHANA - 3.0 GPA required.

  Study Options: Full Curriculum available.

• ISRAEL- Sites in Jerusalem, TelAviv  and Haifa. 3.0 GPA required.

  Study Options: Jewish Studies, Middle East Studies, International Relations, Religious Studies.

• ITALY - CSU Study Center, Florence
  

  Study Options: Art History, Italian Literature, Social Sciences, Studio Art.

• KOREA - The International Division of Yonsei University
  

  Study Options: Learn Korean language. Study East Asian Studies, International Relations, International Business and other general education courses taught in English. Students proficient in Korean language may, with permission, take regular university cources at Yonsei University.
  

• NEW ZEALAND - Sites on the North-Island and South-Island. 3.0 GPA required.

  Agriculture, Horticulture, Geography and Resource Planning, Social Anthropology, Maori Studies, Parks and Recreation Management. Apply by May 1st.

• SOUTH AFRICA - Sites in Durban and Port Elizabeth. 3.0 GPA required.
  

  Study Options: Full Curriculum available. Apply by May 1st.

• SWEDEN - Site in Uppsala, about 50 miles north of Stockholm.

  Study Options: Biochemistry, Mathematics, Fresh Water Ecology, Communications, History, Politics, Cultural Anthropology.

• UNITED KINGDOM - Sites in Bradford, Bristol, Hull, Kingston, Sheffield and Swansea, Wales. 3.0 GPA required. Study Options: Wide curriculum - Offerings vary by site!

   

IP Program: Non-English Speaking Countries Available
Language Required:
(2.75 minimum GPA and Junior standing except where noted)

• CHILE - Site in Santiago. 3.0 GPA required.
  2 years Spanish and, 2 courses in Latin American studies required.
  
  Study Options: Full Curriculum available, emphasis on history, literature, political science and Latin American studies.

• CHINA - Sites in Beijing and Shanghai. 3.0 GPA required.
  Open to sophmore and above. One semester of college-level Mandarin Chinese required.  One college-level course with a focus on Chinese civilization, history, society, politics, literature, geography, or philosophy.

• FRANCE - Sites in Paris and Aix-En-Provence.
  
  Institut d'Etudes Francaises pour Etudiants Etrangers (IEFEE) in Aix-en-Provence
  Open to sophmore and above. One semester of college-level French required. Primarily French language and culture courses.
  
  Universities of Paris
  Two years of college-level French required. Full curriculum.

• GERMANY - Multiple sites in Baden-Wurttemberg (Central Germany) - dependent on language ability. Click here for details on the universities and study options.

  Open to Sophomores and above. One semester of college-level German required. Primarily German Language and culture courses with wide range curriculum offerings available.
  
  Additional Sites available based on language preparation will accommodate the following majors:

Agriculture Archaeology Art History Business

Communications Ecology Economics Engineering

Forestry Humanities Media Technology Musicology

Nutrition Political Science Psychology Social Work

Sociology Teaching Textiles Zoology

• ITALY - CSU Study Center and Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence at least one semester of Italian for Studio Art students in Painting, Drawing and Sculpture

• JAPAN - Waseda University and Center for International Education 3.0 GPA
  One semester of Japanese required and one course in Asian Studies required. Asian Studies, Japanese Language and Culture, History, Politics and Economics offered.

• MEXICO -Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Queretaro Campus

  Language and culture program open to sophmores and above with at least one semester of Spanish.

  Other courses in business, agriculture, architecture, communications, economics and engineering are also available to students to with upper division standing and at least two years of college-level Spanish.

• MEXICO - Site in Queretaro
  CLAD and BCLAD programs for teachers.

• SPAIN - Sites in Madrid and Granada
  Two years of college-level Spanish required. Social Sciences and Humanities emphasis.

• TAIWAN - Site in Taipei
  One year of Mandarin Chinese and one course in Chinese studies required. Chinese Language and Culture, Chinese Art/Art History, Economics, Sociology, History and International Business.

OK, I know - you say "An entire year? That's a long time to be away." But do you know how fast that year will go by?  It is actually only a nine month school year.

With weekend travel, Spring Break in places like Prague or Bangkok, you will not even have enough time to experience everything you hoped you would!

And believe me, you will look back to say it was the most important year of your life! Not convinced? Need more country choices? Please read on....

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CSULB Direct Exchange Programs

The following CSULB Exchange Programs are currently active and available to CSULB students for 1-2 semesters on a direct one-to-one exchange student basis (2.5 - 3.0 GPA).

For a sample of previously taken classes, click here. Pre-approval of classes is determined by department advisors before departure. This list is a guide to assist you with the pre-approval process.

ARGENTINA - Site in Buenos Aires. Completion of Intermediate Spanish (201B) required.

- University of Belgrano | Fields of Study

AUSTRALIA - 3.0 GPA required. Very Competitive. No language requirement.

- University of Wollongong | Fields of Study
- Deakin University, Melbourne | Fields of Study

AUSTRIA - 2 years college-level German required.

- University of Salzburg | Fields of Study

BRAZIL - Site in Florianopolis

- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | Fields of Study

CHILE - Site in Santiago. Completion of Intermediate Spanish (201B) required.

- Universidad del Desarrollo | Fields of Study

CHINA - Some chinese language required.

- Beijing Language & Culture Univ.       

- Bejing Normal University  

- Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts - Contact Art Professor Yu Ji                   

- Nanjing Normal University

FINLAND - No language requirement.

- Åbo Akademi University | Courses in English

FRANCE -   Completion of Intermediate French (201B) required.

- Universities of Paris - MICEFA | Fields of Study

GERMANY

Completion of Intermediate German (201B) required.
- Fachhochschule Hamburg (Some classes in English for Business, Science, & Engineering)

- Fachhochschule Weisbaden (Design Dept. Only)

Completion of Intermediate German (201B) required.
- University of Oldenberg | Fields of Study
- University of Bielefeld | Fields of Study

HONG KONG - No language requirement. Business, Humanities and Social Science classes

- City Univesity of Hong Kong   

KOREA - No language requirement. Sites in Seoul and Daegu.

- Yonsei University 
- Kyungpook National University

NETHERLANDS (HOLLAND) - No language requirement.

Business majors only.
- Hogeschool Haarlem Business School
- HES Amersterdam School of Business

NORTH CYPRUS - No language requirement.

- Eastern Mediterranian University    

EMU is home to over 14,000 students from 65 different countries. The campus is a five minute drive from the nearest sandy beaches and historical places of interest. North Cyprus enjoys 9 months of sunshine per year and is an ideal location for those students who would like to travel to the Middle East and Europe on short breaks while they are staying here.

CSULB students are welcome to participate in the exchange program either for a semester or for the whole academic year.

MEXICO - Completion of Intermediate Spanish (201B) required.

- Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara   | Fields of Study  

PERU - Site in Lima. Completion of Intermediate Spanish (201B) required.

- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru | Fields of Study

SINGAPORE - No language requirement.

Business majors only.
- Singapore Management University | Fields of Study

SWITZERLAND - Completion of Intermediate French or German (201B) required.

- University of Fribourg (French or German) | Fields of Study
- University of Neuchatel (French) | Fields of Study
- University of Lausanne (French) | Fields of Study

TAIWAN - Minimum 1 year Chinese.

- Tunghai University in Taichung
- Tamkang University

UNITED KINGDOM - No language requirement.

- University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (KPE Dept.) - Spring semester only 

- University of Leicester   | Fields of Study
- Nottingham-Trent University - 3.0 GPA req. Fall or Full year. (Humanities, Soc. Sci. and Business)

 

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CSULB London Semester

Available both Fall and Spring

Live in the exciting city of London as you study Humanities and Social Sciences (GE)

• Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts at CSULB and the Foundation for International Exchange (FIE) and the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS).

• Open to sophomores with 30 units previous study through seniors 2.6 GPA minimum.

• CSU Visitor/Concurrent Enrollment possible.

• Earn at least 12 CSU academic units.

• Internship opportunity (for credit only - unpaid) during second half of the semester.

• Courses taught in London by two CSU professors (CSU Fullerton and CSULB).

• Humanities (English and History) and Social Sciences classes usually offered, other fields of study and General Education vary each semester.

• PROGRAM COST - approximately $9550.00, includes FIE or AIFS program fees, housing, and field trips. This figure does not include CSULB tuition and airfare.

• CSU Financial Aid applies, two $500.00 scholarships available.

• Application deadlines - May 1 for Fall, November 1st for Spring.

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Summer Programs

CSULB Summer Session Abroad

Travel Study Courses for 2008

Go Global! Go Abroad!

For more information on a particular summer 2008 course listed below and permission to enroll, contact the faculty member who is teaching the course.

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*Not confirmed.  Check with the faculty member leading the program.

† First priority given to Business majors. For CBA courses students must register for a spring 2008 course and travel during the summer. Contact the faculty member for more information.

All courses listed are CSULB courses.  Students must register for courses through University College and Extension Services (UCES)--except for College of Business Administration courses. All courses require faculty permission in order to enroll.

International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) - CSULB Affiliate Program

CSULB is now an ISEP Affiliate Institution, which gives students the option to study at over 30 universities in 21 countries through ISEP-Direct fee-based programs. If you're a student at ISEP Affiliate institution, you can participate in ISEP-Direct programs in 21 countries.

Summer Programs Taught in English: 

India  - University of Hyderabad

Thailand - Thammasat University

Summer Language Programs:

Chile - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

France - Université de Savoie

Germany - Philipps-Universtaet Marburg

Japan - Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Mexico - Universidad de Monterrey

Uruguay - Universidad Católica del Uruguay

Other Summer Programs

Long Beach City College (France, Ireland, Spain, Thailand and Cambodia)

UCLA (Senegal, Spain and Morocco, Brazil)

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Winter Programs

CSULB Winter Session Abroad

Travel Study Courses for 2009

Go Global! Go Abroad!