Individual national emphasis determines the variety of athletic facilities, and few foreign campuses offer the athletic facilities and opportunities to be found on the typical CSU campus. To some, international education is synonymous with travel. Indeed, CSU International Programs students are encouraged to avail themselves in the many opportunities they will encounter for recreational and educational travel abroad during and after their year of study. The International Programs does not give academic credit for travel, however, and such travel must be carried out in such a way as not to interfere with the meeting of academic responsibilities. Recreational travel must be carried out during vacation and holiday time and not during class time.
Students have the opportunity for extended independent travel at the end of the academic year.
Costs for such travel are not included in the prepaid fees or costs estimates. Hitchhiking is a dangerous practice and all International Programs students are strongly encouraged to avoid it. Students are expected to maintain regular attendance in classes and to remain at the study center during the academic terms. During any absence from the study center, students should provide the Resident Director or host institution staff with details of their itineraries so that, if emergencies arise, the student can be contacted.