Virtual San Francisco Discover
The Virtual Program is offered as a custom program to groups. Please email globaled@sfsu.edu for more information.
Learn about San Francisco’s people and culture in the Virtual San Francisco Discover program. Topics Include: Technology Innovation, Global Business, Art and Design, Entertainment and Sports.
Online Program Highlights
- Improve your speaking skills and confidence in English
- Develop and practice your presentation skills
- English Conversation Partnering and interaction with San Francisco State University students
- Live cultural activities, guest speakers and virtual site visits
- Free access to SF State’s Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
- Free access to Zoom via SF State’s Zoom account
- SF State email account
- Program orientation
- Academic advising
- Certificate of Completion
What Students Say
Jiwon Lee, Korea
"It was a great experience because we could talk with native speakers who are SF State students… The teachers are really kind and warm so I could talk comfortably."
Areum Kim, Korea
"There were lots of opportunities to communicate in English, so I could reduce the anxiety to speak in English. Also, all the conversation partners and teachers were so kind and active that I could participate in the conversation with joy."
Hsiao-Yi Hsieh, Taiwan
"This program made me more confident in speaking English. Teachers always gave very encouraging comments in response to every sentence we said. I learned a lot of San Francisco culture and hope that one day in the future I can really experience it in San Francisco."
Tzu-En Hsieh, Taiwan
"Although it was only a few days, I made lots of new friends from different countries. Listening to the culture from the U.S.A was the thing I liked most. Everything was fresh and interesting."