STEM Exploration Program
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
Spring
About this program
Build your English skills while exploring STEM in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the STEM Exploration Program, you learn about science, technology, engineering and math through real-world topics like computer science, engineering, life sciences and environmental sustainability. You do not need a student visa to join.
Program Options
You can join for two to four weeks, with options for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals. Customized programs are also available for groups, including topics like technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Highlights
Explore the Northern California Bay Area, visit Silicon Valley and join field trips and site visits. You will connect with industry and academic experts and practice English in small group conversations with SFSU undergraduate and graduate students.
Themes
Explore topics in biological science, engineering, generative AI, data science, food science and nutrition, entrepreneurship, environmental protection and chemistry and materials science.
Advance Your Knowledge
Learn about current topics in applied science and technology as you create and deliver short academic presentations and practice listening and speaking English in and out of the classroom.
SFSU Campus
STEM Exploration Program classes are held on the SFSU campus. The campus is in a quiet, safe neighborhood near the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco State UniversityAbout the STEM Exploration Program
Age Requirement
You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma to join the STEM Exploration Program.
No Visa Required
You do not need a visa to join the STEM Exploration Program. This part-time, noncredit program is designed for people who want to improve their English while in the United States for a primary purpose other than academic study.
People with many visa types and immigration statuses may participate. If you have questions about visas or immigration, email globaled@sfsu.edu.
We do not issue an I-20 for an F-1 visa for the STEM Exploration Program. If you want a program that issues an I-20, visit English for Academic Preparation.
Academic Break
If you have an F-1 visa, you may enroll in the STEM Exploration Program during a school holiday or academic break. Check with your current school to confirm that you are eligible to take an academic break.
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.
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