Study Abroad Programs - Center for Global Education

Administrative Office

University Center, Room 404

Phone: (415) 422-6848

Email: www.usfca.edu/studyabroad

Website: http://www.usfca.edu/studyabroad

The Center for Global Education at the University of San Francisco provides students the opportunity to study abroad for one or two semesters as well as for shorter periods during the January Intersession or Summer terms. The programs have been specially selected to further the Mission of the University by providing a global perspective to our students, who as leaders will be able to fashion a more humane and just world.

The programs offered by the Center for Global Education at USF allow you to gain a critical sensitivity to the difficult issues facing an increasingly interrelated world. All programs offer a high quality education, in exciting cities and at a cost that is similar to that of studying in San Francisco.

Program Characteristics

• Academic credits and grades earned in these programs count toward USF graduation
• Programs are generally open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in good academic standing
• In general, costs are the same as USF's tuition
• All financial aid applies including USF grants and scholarships, federal and state aid and loans (except work study)
• Applications for these programs must be made through the USF Center for Global Education at Room 404 of University Center

Many of the programs sponsored by the Center for Global Education offer courses in English as well as in the language of the country. USF-sponsored programs are located in

Argentina (Cordoba)

Australia (Brisbane, Freemantle, Melbourne, Sydney)

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Chile (Santiago)

China (Beijing)

El Salvador (San Salvador)

England (London, Reading, Newcastle, Oxford)

Finland (Helsinki)

France (Lille, Paris)

Germany (Berlin)

Hungary (Budapest)

Ireland (Dublin)

Italy (Milan, Rome)

Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo)

Korea (Seoul)

Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla, Tijuana)

New Zealand (Wellington)

Nicaragua (Managua)

Philippines (Manila)

Scotland (St Andrews)

South Africa (Cape Town)

Singapore

Spain (Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid)

Taiwan

The Center for Global Education also offers short-term international study opportunities as follows:

January Intersession

Salzburg, Austria

Bilbao and Madrid, Spain

Yucatan, Mexico

Summer

Barcelona, Spain

Durban and East London, South Africa

Guatemala

Hyderabad, India

Madrid, Spain

Managua, Nicaragua

Manila, Philippines

Puebla, Mexico

San Salvador, El Salvador

Sydney, Australia

Tijuana, Mexico

In addition, the Center for Global Education can help students identify external study abroad programs that are not sponsored by USF but where students can gain some of the benefits that study abroad provides. Students participating in external programs cannot transfer grades to USF and cannot use financial aid. For those external programs, tuition, housing costs and fees are paid directly to those providers and students are required to complete a Leave of Absence form. Pre-approved units will transfer back to USF to count towards degree requirements, but courses will not be listed on the USF transcript. USF will not award Federal, State, or USF Financial Aid for the period while a student is on leave, but some private loan options may be available. For financial aid questions regarding external programs, please meet with a USF Financial Aid counselor.

Students who seek a successful study abroad experience should begin planning at least a year in advance of departure and should consult with an advisor in the Center for Global Education as well as with a faculty advisor.

The University of San Francisco is continuously assessing study abroad programs offered by various institutions. Consult with an advisor in the Center for Global Education for details about new study abroad opportunities and procedures, and for possible scholarships for study abroad.

Andrew Heinze, Director