The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) allows F1 students at SF State to take classes at both SF State and at another school at the same time which is known as Concurrent Enrollment. Concurrent enrollment can only be granted by CGE. Students will maintain their immigration status only if they complete the process.
Students are required to be enrolled in a full-time course of study in the spring and fall semester. Students may satisfy the full-time requirement by enrolling and completing at least 12 units (Undergraduate) or 8 units (Graduate) at SF State.
| - | MINIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS AT SF STATE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO SF STATE TO FULFILL FULL TIME REQUIREMENT | MINIMUM NUMBER OF TOTAL UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 9 units | 3 units | 12 units |
| Graduate | 6 units | 2 units | 8 units |
- CGE does not require any of the following steps to be completed for winter/summer enrollment. If the other school needs proof that they are in active F-1 status and authorized to take courses at another school, they may submit this form for winter/summer.
- If students wish to use outside units to satisfy their full-time enrollment, they must submit proof of enrollment and completion to CGE (see more instructions below). CGE will approve their concurrent enrollment request as long as they are in valid F-1 status. However, it still does not mean they are in full-time status in the semester their concurrent enrollment request is approved for. Students are required to provide CGE with both proof of enrollment and course completion (i.e., unofficial transcript) from another school in a timely manner. Then, they would be considered satisfied with the full-time course load requirement.
- If students are interested in transferring their units to SF State, undergraduate students must contact the transfer credit team at International Undergraduate Admissions (tcredit@sfsu.edu), and graduate students must contact Graduate Admissions (gradstudies@sfsu.edu).
- Approval for concurrent enrollment is only good for the semester indicated on their concurrent enrollment request form. If they wish to take classes at another school in a future Spring/Fall semester, they will need to complete this process again.
- 4.5 Quarter units are equivalent to 3 Semester units. Use the SF State Unit Converter Tool to calculate units.
Submit a completed and signed Concurrent Enrollment Request Form provided below to globaled@sfsu.edu from students; SF State email address. We accept digital signatures, scanned copies, and high resolution/clear pictures of the completed form.
Requests are processed within five business day (not including weekends and holidays).
- At the beginning of the semester: Provide evidence that they have successfully registered for the course(s) at another school. This can be a printout of their class schedule or class registration form. These documents must be submitted to CGE within two weeks of the SF State semester start date. Students are not required to submit proof of enrollment for Summer and Winter session.
- After the semester ends: Submit an unofficial copy of their transcript, indicating that they have completed the course(s) and maintained their full-time enrollment. This should be submitted to CGE within two weeks of the SF State semester end date. This process is solely to maintain their immigration status. Students are not required to submit proof of enrollment for the Summer and Winter session.