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Europe, United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
Description
San Francisco State University is part of the largest system of higher education in the country granting bachelor’s and master’s degrees, the California State University (CSU). Though it began as a school for local educators, today San Francisco State’s more than 280,000 graduates are leaders in science, business, public service, journalism and the arts — virtually every sphere of activity — around the globe.
Top reasons to study here
Career Opportunities
SF State students are frequently able to find internships at leading companies such as: Apple, Google, Wells Fargo, Sales Force, Twitter, Airbnb, Uber, Facebook, and Tesla.Â
Affordable Tuition
SF State students are Based in San Francisco and part of the California State University system – meaning it is able to offer very low tuition fees to international students.
Going Places
SF State is ranked among the Top 25 universities in America for Social Mobility meaning it is affordable for students to graduate and obtain well-paying jobs.
San Francisco State University programs
Accounting, Business & Management, Business Administration and Management
African Studies, Social Sciences
American Studies, Social Sciences
American Studies, Social Sciences
Anthropology, Social Sciences
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Design
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Design
Applied Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Art, Art History, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Studio Art
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Studio Art
Art History, Creative, Applied Arts and Design
Area & Cultural Studies, Social Sciences
Astronomy & Space Sciences, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Physics
Astrophysics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Chemistry, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, International Business
Applied Sciences & Professions, Civic Engagement, Social work, Community work, Volunteering, Health Care, Medicine & Health
Early& Childhood Education, Education & Training
Early Years and Childhood Studies, Early& Childhood Education, Education & Training
Education, Education & Training, Primary Education
Business Information Systems, Information Systems (IS)
Education, Education & Training, Family Science, Social Sciences
Education, Education & Training
Chinese Language, Learning Languages
Chinese Language, Learning Languages
Chinese Language, Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics, Learning Languages
Business & Management, Business Studies
Business & Management, Marketing
Cinema, Drama Studies and Directing, Creative, Applied Arts and Design
Civil Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Technology
General Studies & Classics, Humanities
Communication Studies, Humanities
Art, Chinese Language, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Learning Languages
Art, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, French Language, Learning Languages
Humanities, Literature
Hospitality & Leisure Business Management, Hospitality, Leisure & Sports, Tourism Management
Computer Engineering, Engineering & Technology
Business Information Systems, Computer Sciences (CS) & Computer programming
Humanities, Writing & Creative Writing
Criminal Justice, Law Sciences
Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Health Sciences, Medicine & Health
Economics& Economy, Social Sciences
Art History, Creative, Applied Arts and Design
Electrical Engineering& Electrical Power& Machines Engineering, Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Technology
Art, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Humanities
Computer Engineering, Engineering & Technology
Engineering & Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Education & Training, English Language, English/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Learning Languages
English Language, Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics, Learning Languages
English Language, English Literature, Humanities, Learning Languages
English Language, Humanities, Learning Languages, Writing & Creative Writing
Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Business & Management, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Kinesiology, Personal Care and Fitness
Accounting, Business & Management
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Theater, Acting, Singing & Dance
Geography, Social Sciences
German Language, Learning Languages
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Industrial Design
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Business Information Systems, Information Systems (IS)
Engineering & Technology, Interior Design
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, International Business
International Relations, Social Sciences
Italian Language, Learning Languages
Kinesiology, Personal Care and Fitness
Kinesiology, Personal Care and Fitness
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Management
Marine Sciences & Oceanography, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Marketing
Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Humanities, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Education & Training, Mathematics, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Teaching
Engineering & Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Biology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Musical Arts
Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Early Years and Childhood Studies, Early& Childhood Education, Education & Training
Applied Sciences & Professions, Civic Engagement, Social work, Community work, Volunteering
Social Sciences, Sociology
Learning Languages, Spanish Language
Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Statistics
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Studio Art
Engineering & Technology, Urban planning/Urban Development/Planning and Real Estate& Urban design
Gender & Sexuality Studies, Social Sciences
Japanese Language, Learning Languages
Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics
Journalism, Journalism & Media, Learning Languages, Spanish Language
Journalism, Journalism & Media
Journalism, Journalism & Media
Business & Management, Human Resource Management (HR)
Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics
Liberal Studies, Social Sciences
Liberal Studies, Social Sciences
Humanities, Language Studies & linguistics
Humanities, Literature
Medicine & Health, Nursing
Medicine & Health, Nutrition & Dietetics
Medicine & Health, Nutrition & Dietetics
Humanities, Philosophy & Ethics
Humanities, Law, Law Sciences, Philosophy & Ethics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Physics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Physics
Politics& Political Science, Social Sciences
Psychology, Social Sciences
Medicine & Health, Public Health
Ethnic Studies, Social Sciences
Ethnic Studies, Health Care, Medicine & Health, Social Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports, Tourism Management
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Theater, Acting, Singing & Dance
Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Visual Arts/Fine Arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, film making)
Accounting, Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Economics& Economy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality & Leisure Business Management, Hospitality, Leisure & Sports, International Business, Management, Marketing, Real Estate & Property Management, Social Sciences, Tourism & Leisure, Tourism Management
about San Francisco State University
Overview
SF State was ranked in the top 25 for U.S. universities on Payscale and College Net’s Social Mobility Index. That means we’re among the best at making it affordable for our students to graduate and obtain good-paying jobs. Our graduates are now leaders in fields from journalism, creative writing and film to technology, science, business, government, and education.
History
Ever since it was established in 1899 as a teacher-training school, SF State has been known for its commitment to excellent teaching. Trained in some of the finest institutions in the world, faculty members include winners of prestigious teaching awards, cutting-edge researchers, and professionals devoted to solving community problems.
Education
San Francisco State University undergraduates will emerge from their studies with a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding developed from integrating their coursework and academic experiences in both General Education and the major. The abilities, knowledge, and qualities of mind fostered by General Education will be reinforced, extended, and deepened in the major.
Research
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) helps to create a dynamic, engaging and vibrant environment for SF State faculty and students. By providing support and infrastructure, ORSP gives faculty and students the opportunity to engage in life changing programs that have an impact both individually and to the broader community.
Career
Students graduating today face a more demanding job market than previous generations. SF State’s Career Service and Leadership Development Center offers a range of ways to ensure that every student can make the best start to their career.
Careers events: These include a fall and spring career fair, a part-time job fair, and a graduate school fair.
Resources: Career-oriented webinars, how to write resumes, apply for internships, Face-to-face practice interviews.
Partnerships with industry: Strategic partners like Genentech and the CSU Entertainment Alliance create opportunities.
Services
Student services
Housing services
SF State Residencies
For students, SF State has a wide array of low- and high-rise apartment style housing on-campus ranging from 1–4 bedrooms/ 1-2 bathroom apartments.
Homestay
Homestay provide students with a welcoming family and a place to call home while pursuing their education. SRS Concierge specializes in providing safe, easy and world-class homestay experiences.
Library services
J. Paul Leonard Library
The mission of the J. Paul Leonard Library is to empower its University constituency with lifelong learning skills to identify, find, evaluate, use and communicate information in promotion of excellence in scholarship, knowledge and understanding.
ICT services
Information Technology Services advances the mission of SF State by providing reliable and secure enterprise-wide applications and infrastructure to support SF State’s long standing commitments to teaching, learning, and social justice.
Medical services
Student Health provides confidential basic health services as well as primary care, psychiatry, pharmacy, laboratory, and x-ray. We encourage health awareness and educate about preventive care, disease management and treatment choices. Our goal during each visit is that you and SHS medical staff work together to make decisions to promote your health and well-being, now and into the future.Â
We partner with students and the campus to foster academic, personal, and professional wellness for the campus community in support of health equity.
Student life
Campus life
Main Campus
The SF State main campus is located just east of Lake Merced, a quiet and picturesque area of the city with acres of parkland for relaxation.
Downtown Campus
Located in the heart of the business district in San Francisco, this campus is surrounded by opportunity with major companies based here. This includes AirBnb, Uber, Twitter, Pinterest, Levi’s and more.
Sports facilities
The Campus Recreation Department is a student-driven department guiding development through transformative activities, creating a sense of belonging within our community, and being a key partner in integrating health and wellness across the University.
- Mashouf Wellness Center
- The Gymnasium
- Outdoor Courts & Fields
Student clubs
On campus, the energetic students run more than 200 clubs, focused on everything from politics to sports and religious organisations. At the heart of student life is the new Mashouf Wellness Center, the home of most SF State.
Accreditation
- SF State was ranked in the top 25 for U.S. universities on Payscale and College Net’s Social Mobility Index
- Ranked in the Top 20 colleges nationwide for best location (Niche.com)
- Bachelor’s degrees offered in 72 subject areas 200+ on-campus students clubs
- Ninth in US for intramural sports
- 16 Academy Award winners and 49 Emmy winners among SF State alumni
- 21 Pulitzer Prize winners among SF State alumni
Address
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
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