The Office of International Programs provides numerous opportunities for SFSU students to participate in study abroad programs in various parts of the world and for various lengths of time. A study abroad experience will enhance your education here at SFSU, adding a new perspective to your studies. You will see things from another point of view, which will help you develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. Study in another country adds a new dimension to your career planning. In an age of global economies and information super highways, experience abroad distinguishes your background from the rest.
Study abroad is an excellent resume builder.
You will develop your self-awareness. We sometimes impose limitations on ourselves that limit our progress toward our goals. By leaving the familiar behind and encountering different people and places, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Living in another culture in the midst of the unfamiliar adds to our understanding of the variety of cultures in our world. Participation in one of our study abroad programs will lead you to understand another culture.