San José State University (SJSU)

■Location
Silicon Valley, one hour south of San Francisco
■Web Site
http://www.sjsu.edu/

SJSU, established in 1857, is among the top 200 research universities in the U. S., and the number one supplier of education, computer science and business graduates to Silicon Valley, the world's high tech capital. International students have the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses as diverse as Child Development, Introduction to Environmental Issues, and Introduction to Graphic Design. The Student Union offers an array of event, recreation and entertainment services to SJSU's students.

General Information

♦Established	1857
♦Student Enrollment	2,600 international / 22,000 full-time students
♦Program	Semester at SJSU (SAS) in International Gateways
♦Period of Study	Fall: mid-August to mid-December
♦Tuition	USD $4,890 (additional $50 per credit for SJSU courses)

Entrance Requirements

♦GPA requirement	2.8
♦English	TOEFL® paper-based 530, internet-based 71 / IELTS 6.0 required for entrance into undergraduate courses. SAL offers a combination of undergraduate and intensive English language courses or intensive English language courses only.

Areas of Study

● Accounting and Finance ● African-American Studies ● Culture, Civilization and Global Understanding ● Earth and Environment ● Humanities ● International Economics ● Linguistics ● Political Science ● Self, Society and Equality ● Technology ● Written Communication II . . . and more.

Through the Semester at SJSU (SAS) program, students can enroll in 1–4 undergraduate courses. Course choices and availability subject to change; permission to enroll required.

Enrollment

♦Apply online at:	http://igateways.sjsu.edu/Apply
♦Closing Date:	Four months prior to the start of the semester. Students will submit a list of course choices and alternates to the SAL office.

Housing

♦The Campus Village Apartments	CVA offers a variety of furnished accommodations with kitchen facilities. (Other dormitories may come with or without kitchen facilities.)
♦International House	A fully furnished residence for 70 U.S. and international students. (Read more.)

Estimated Cost

USD $11,600–$12,100 (Includes tuition, housing and other fees, and meal plan.)

Links

♦International Gateways
♦Semester at SJSU (SAS)
♦San Jose Visitors Bureau