Summer in San Francisco

Summer in San Francisco is a complete university experience at San Francisco State University.

International students in front of a mural about corporatocracy

Experience the City

Spend your summer immersed in the culture of one of the most diverse and exciting cities in the world. Enjoy everything San Francisco and the Bay Area have to offer, through field trips, social activities and visits to famous neighborhoods, museums and more.

SF State's student union, lit up in the evening

Earn University Credit

Take two university courses of your choice and A U 110: Living in San Francisco (seven credits) at San Francisco State University (SF State). After successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to receive an official SF State transcript. You may be able to transfer the credits back home or to other universities around the world.

Students lounge and sunbathe on the grass at SF State

Be Part of SF State

Be part of the American university experience while you live on-campus in a student apartment. On-campus housing has everything you need, including social activities, WiFi, shared common space and a meal plan. Immerse yourself in campus culture and make lifelong friends.

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In the Summer in San Francisco program you will:

  • Choose over 600 undergraduate or graduate courses to be offered in person and online in synchronous, bichronous and asynchronous formats in 5-, 8- and 10-week sessions
  • Study and live in a real American university campus
  • Experience San Francisco like locals do
  • Visit San Francisco neighborhoods famous for their unique culture, arts, businesses and more
  • See firsthand how innovation and entrepreneurship influence every aspect of life in San Francisco, from technology to food

News & Events

Program Information

International students after a bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge

In-Person or Online Courses

Summer in San Francisco is now offered in person and online. Students attending in person must be enrolled full time. Students taking the program online may enroll in SF State classes from anywhere and can enroll in the number of units that best meets their needs. All Summer in SF participants attending online or in person will attend an orientation, receive advising and support and have the opportunity to participate in a robust activities program (in person or online).

Cost and Length

Cost*: $3,360 - $4,800 (5-week, in-person), $6,720 - $9,600 (10-week, in-person), $395 per unit (online)
Length: 5 or 10 weeks
When to Start: Summer

*Cost for in-person program includes course tuition for 6 units (5 weeks) or 12 units (10 weeks), mandatory/miscellaneous fees, and Living in San Francisco course. Six units per 5-week session is considered full time in summer. 

Summer 2024 Session Dates

R1: June 3 - July 5
R2: June 17 - August 9
R3: July 8 - August 9
R4: June 3 - August 9

Summer 2024 Program Dates & Fees*

Summer 2024 Program Dates and Fees

Dates
(Subject to Change)
Length Tuition
(Remote Instruction)
Tuition
(In Person)
On-Campus Housing
(Subject to Change)
Application Deadline
R1:
June 3 - July 5
5 weeks $395 x number of units enrolled $3,360
(6 units - undergraduate / graduate non-business)

$4,800
(6 units - graduate business)

Double Junior: $2,087

Double Standard: $2,402

Single: $2,717

In Person Priority Deadline: March 15

Online: Rolling - classes are first-come, first-serve

R2:
June 17 - August 9
8 weeks $395 x number of units enrolled N/A N/A Online: Rolling - classes are first-come, first-serve
R3:
July 8 - August 9
5 weeks $395 x number of units enrolled $3,360
(6 units - undergraduate / graduate non-business)

$4,800
(6 units - graduate business)

Double Junior: $2,087

Double Standard: $2,402

In Person Priority Deadline: April 15

Online: Rolling - classes are first-come, first-serve

R4:
June 3 - August 9

10 weeks $395 x number of units enrolled $6,720
(12 units - undergraduate / graduate non-business)

$9,600
(12 units - graduate business)

Double Junior: $4,081

Double Standard: $4,712

Single: $5,341

In Person Priority Deadline: March 15

Online: Rolling - classes are first-come, first-serve

*Notes:

  • Students do not receive an I-20 if taking classes in R2 or fully online and may enroll in any # of units in any session.
  • Late applications will be accepted, but please contact your local consulate to check on visa processing times.
  • Visit Housing for summer housing information.

Tuition and Fees

See Academic Tuition and Fees for breakdown.

Summer 2023 Refund Policy

Summer 2024 Refund Policy Coming Soon

The refund policy applies to tuition and mandatory/miscellaneous fees. Optional fees are non-refundable. Center for Global Engagement students may enroll in Open University or Special sessions courses and therefore should be familiar with both the Special Sessions and Open University refund schedules.

Center for Global Engagement Special Session Courses are those denoted by the letter “Z” in their section number. For example, MKTG 431.01Z is a Special Session course. The following courses are Summer 2023 Special Sessions:

The last day to drop with full refund is listed below. You may also find more information under Refund Codes.

Last Day to Drop

Summer 2023 Last Day to Drop Classes for Full Refund
Class Refund Code Drop Date for Full Refund

ACCT 100.03Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

BUS 300.06Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

DS 412.05Z

CEL_1SUM

July 7, 2023

ECON 301.01Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

ECON 302.01Z

CEL_1SUM

July 7, 2023

ECON 500.02Z

CEL_1SUM

July 7, 2023

ENG 210.01Z

CEL_2SUM

July 7, 2023

ETHS 110.02Z

CEL_2SUM

June 2, 2023

FIN 350.09Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

FIN 350.10Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

MKTG 431.02Z

CEL_1SUM

June 2, 2023

Refund Codes

Summer 2023 Refunds
Refund Code Full Refund 75% Refund No Refund

CEL_1SUM

Class dropped one day prior to class start day

N/A

Class dropped on or beyond class start day

CEL_2SUM

Class dropped one day prior to class start day

Class dropped on class start day

Class dropped beyond class start day

CEL_ACSU

Class dropped on or before June 9

Class dropped between June 10 and June 16

Class dropped on June 17 and beyond

Open University courses are all other courses offered by the University. The last day to drop with full refund for Open University courses is outlined in Important Dates. Below is a brief summary.

Summer 2023:
R1/R4: 06/09/23
R2: 06/26/23
R3: 07/14/23

Tuition, mandatory/miscellaneous, and optional fees will be finalized and posted after the ‘last day to drop with full refund’ as listed above. Students will be notified of the payment due date. For educational partners paying via third party billing, the due date for full payment will be communicated via email.

In the case of third-party payment, the party responsible for payments should send an Authorization to Bill letter to cgeadmin@sfsu.edu. SF State will send invoices to third party after census date. All tuition and fees will appear on the student center until payment is processed/received.

For class or program withdrawal, contact the Center for Global Engagement at globaled@sfsu.edu at least 24 hours before the final drop deadline to ensure the drop is processed on time.

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Housing

See the Housing page for cost and application information.

Summer 2024 Timeline

Session 1

June 2: Move into dorms
June 3: R1 classes begin
July 4: Independence Day holiday – no classes
July 5: R1 classes end/program end
July 6: Move out date

Session 2

July 7: Move into dorms
July 8: R3 classes begin
August 9: R3 classes end/program end
August 10: Move out date

Sample Student Schedule for Summer 2024

Sample Student Schedule
Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Week 1

Students arrive and check in to campus housing

Evening:
Tentative Orientation

Orientation continued

Classes begin

1:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: ACCT 100: Introduction to Financial Accounting

Classes begin

1:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: IBUS 598: Doing Business in Emerging Markets

1:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: ACCT 100: Introduction to Financial Accounting

1:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.: IBUS 598: Doing Business in Emerging Markets

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: A U 110 (in person)

Field trip to West Portal

Evening:
Bay Cruise

Shopping downtown

Week 2

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Study group

ACCT 100

Foreign Startups Mixer n Pitch

IBUS 598

Walt Disney Museum

ACCT 100

Class group presentations

IBUS 598

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: A U 110

Field trip to Mission District

Visit Alcatraz by cruise

Week 3

North Beach Festival

Gym workout

ACCT 100

Haight-Ashbury and Golden Gate Park walking tour

IBUS 598

Castro Theater Sing-a-Long

ACCT 100

Exploratorium After Dark

IBUS 598

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: A U 110

Field trip to Chinatown, North Beach and Coit Tower

Visit the Cable Car Museum

Giants baseball game

Week 4

SF Pride Parade

Asian Art Museum

SF State Graduate Admissions Talk

ACCT 100

The Castro and GLBT Historical Society

IBUS 598

SF Maritime National Historical Park Visit

ACCT 100

Ocean hike at Sutro Baths

IBUS 598

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: A U 110

Field trip to Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park and DeYoung Museum

California Academy of Sciences

Week 5

Final Exams

Volunteer at Stern Grove Music Festival

Autodesk Gallery Design and Build Workshop

ACCT 100

Independence Day – No Classes

Visit SOMA StrEat Food Park

Pick-up basketball and soccer

ACCT 100

IBUS 598

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: A U 110

Classes end

Field trip to Ferry Building, Golden Gate Park and DeYoung Museum

Closing ceremony and class party

Students check out of campus housing and depart

*This schedule is a sample student schedule. Schedule includes a sample class schedule and suggested activities to do on your own using your unlimited transportation pass. All students will be enrolled in the FREE A U 110 Living in San Francisco class where they will go on a field trip each week.

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