Global Partners
International recruiting partnerships
Partner with SFSU
Partner with SFSU to expand opportunities for your students. You can connect your students to high-quality academic and professional programs in San Francisco. Our international programs support academic preparation, English language development and career growth. When you work with us, you gain a trusted University partner with experience serving students from around the world.
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About SFSU
San Francisco State University is a public university located in the heart of San Francisco. At SFSU, you join a diverse community of students from around the world. You learn from experienced faculty and gain practical skills that prepare you for academic and career success. As part of the California State University system, the University offers respected degrees and programs in one of the most dynamic regions in the United States.
How to Apply to SFSUHow to Partner with SFSU
Establish an official recruiting agency partnership with SFSU.
- Send an inquiry email with your company information to globalpartners@sfsu.edu and express your interest in working for SFSU as an official recruiting partner.
- Please read this page for detailed information on the partnership procedure.
- Depending on which programs you would like to forge a partnership, the College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) / Division of International Education (DoIE) will email you the agent application form.
- Answer all questions in the application and provide three institutional references.
- Submit the completed application.
- Upon receiving your application, we will review your agency's information and conduct a thorough reference check.
Note: SFSU will require three positive institutional references for your application to be accepted. - We will email a draft of the "San Francisco State University (SFSU) Recruiting Services Agreement" to your agency once the reference checks are successfully conducted. You will need to state that you agree with the terms of the agreement.
- Your application must be preliminarily reviewed and approved by the campus’ International Programming Committee.
- We will submit the completed customized agreement to the California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office for official review and approval.
- After we receive approval from the CSU Chancellor's Office, the College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) / Division of International Education (DoIE) will email the approved agreement back to you for your signature.
- Once we receive the signed agreement from you, we will forward them to the President's Office for final review and signature. Once the two parties have signed the agreement, it becomes official.
- We will email you a copy of the executed SFSU Recruiting Services Agreement and the Certificate of Agency.
Support
SFSU supports you at every step. You can reach out with questions at any time. We provide an agent manual and offer virtual trainings to keep you informed. Our team also meets with agents in person at industry conferences and events, with occasional site visits when possible.
Contact Us
For questions about partnering with SFSU, contact:
Alexander Chang
globalpartners@sfsu.edu
For questions about program details or admission requirements, please visit the specific program page.