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Semester Dates

  • Spring 2024: January 29, 2024 - May 24, 2024
  • Summer 2024: R1 June 3, 2024 - July 5, 2024; R3 July 8, 2024 - August 9, 2024 (open to domestic students only)
  • Fall 2024: August 26, 2024 - December 20, 2024

Certificate Application Deadlines*

  • Spring: November 15
  • Summer: March 31
  • Fall: May 15

*Late applications will be considered. Students will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Annual Tuition/Fees and Cost of Living

Fall 2023

Annual Tuition/Fees and Cost of Living – For students starting in fall 2023
Tuition & Fees Living Expenses* Total Fees*
$12,648 - $15,810 $26,251 $38,899 - $42,061

Spring 2024

Annual Tuition/Fees and Cost of Living – For students starting in spring 2024
Tuition & Fees Living Expenses* Total Fees*
$13,044 - $16,338 $28,721 $41,765 - $45,059

Fall 2024

Annual Tuition/Fees and Cost of Living – For students starting in fall 2024
Tuition & Fees Living Expenses* Total Fees*
$13,440 - $16,800 $28,721 $42,161 - $45,521

*Estimated expenses presented for one academic year (two semesters). Actual expenses may vary. Tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for two semesters (24 - 30 units).

See Academic Tuition and Fees page for breakdown.

  • Received a high school diploma or GED equivalent, or currently studying in a university
  • Official transcripts/diplomas/graduation certificates from all schools, with certified English translations required for each document issued in a non-English language
  • Non-matriculated applicants must have earned a high school diploma with a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 or have an overall college GPA of at least 2.0
  • Fulfill undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement requirement
Optional Practical Training (12 months)  3 terms training plan

*Please confirm eligibility for OPT with the admissions coordinator.

The registration policy applies to tuition and mandatory/miscellaneous fees. Optional fees are non-refundable.

Tuition, mandatory/miscellaneous, and optional fees will be finalized and posted after the ‘last day to drop with full refund’ as listed in Important Dates. Full payment of tuition and fees must be received within the day all fees are posted and census date as listed in the Academic Calendar.

In the case of third party payment, the party responsible for payments should send an Authorization to Bill letter to cgeadmin@sfsu.edu. SF State will send invoices to the third party after census date. All tuition and fees will appear in the student center until payment is processed/received.

For class or program withdrawal, contact the Center for Global Engagement at globaled@sfsu.edu.

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