San Francisco Discover
Program Type
- Global Language/Experience
Format
- In Person
Area of Study
Cost
$1,535 to $2,995
Average Completion Time
2 to 4 Weeks
When to Start
Winter, Spring, Summer
About this program
Improve your English, and experience the entrepreneurial and innovative City of San Francisco. San Francisco Discover is an English language and culture program that uses the City of San Francisco as the classroom. The program combines language study at the San Francisco State University campus, with excursions throughout the City’s colorful and exciting neighborhoods.
Improve Your English
This program improved my English speaking and listening skills and gave me more chances to travel around San Francisco including places that are not just tourist attractions. It let us both learn and travel as part of the program, and I think it was worthwhile.
Overview
As a student in this program, you improve your English while you learn how San Francisco became a global center for entrepreneurship and innovation. You explore the City’s arts, business, culture and technology while you practice your English with people from many backgrounds.
- Experience San Francisco’s entrepreneurial and innovative culture
- Choose from two- to four-week sessions with no student visa required
- Build your spoken English skills with classmates and locals
- Visit unique San Francisco neighborhoods and diverse industries
Visits and Activities
In addition to improving your spoken English and learning about San Francisco in class, you visit many of the City’s unique and colorful neighborhoods. You also take a bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy seasonal activities, such as attending a San Francisco Giants baseball game in the summer or watching the Golden State Warriors play basketball in the winter.
Sample Schedule
SFSU Campus
San Francisco Discover program classes will be held at the San Francisco State University campus. The campus is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood near the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco State University
Dates and Tuition
View program dates and tuition to plan your schedule and budget.
Dates and Tuition
Explore San Francisco
Every week I had so much fun in the classroom and on field trips. The fact that the whole program was taken in San Francisco was just perfect.
Program Information
Cost:
In-person: $1,535 to $2,995
Length:
2 to 4 Weeks
When to Start:
Winter, Spring or Summer
Age Requirement
You must be at least 18 years old and have completed high school to join the San Francisco Discover program.
No Visa Required
San Francisco Discover is a part-time, noncredit program for people who want to improve their English in the United States. No visa is required, as long as your primary purpose in the U.S. is not academic study.
Students with many types of visas and immigration status may participate. If you have questions about your eligibility, email globaled@sfsu.edu.
The American Language Institute does not issue an I-20 for an F-1 visa for this program. If you are looking for a program that offers an I-20, visit English for Academic Preparation.
Academic Break
If you have an F-1 visa, you may enroll in San Francisco Discover during an official school break. Check with your current school to confirm your eligibility.
Get Started
We recommend that you start looking for housing as soon as possible.
Summer
SFSU on-campus housing is available for Summer A session only. Visit the Housing page for information. Contact globaled@sfsu.edu for off-campus housing information.
Winter, Spring and Summer B
Contact globaled@sfsu.edu for off-campus housing resources.
Learn Through Experience
Besides realizing my dream to know San Francisco, I was able to learn the history of the City and to improve my English. The teachers are great. They have a lot of teaching experience, and they help a lot when students have difficulties. I've had conversations in Brazil where I've been told how much my English has improved.