Study Abroad Programs - Center for Global Education

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.

USF-Sponsored Program Characteristics

• USF financial aid applies to University-sponsored programs. This includes grants and scholarships, federal, state aid and loans (except work study).
• Academic credits and grades earned in these programs count toward USF graduation.
• Programs are generally open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in good academic and judicial standing.
• In general, tuition costs are the same as USF's tuition. Room and board is normally paid separately and directly to the host program/institution.
•  Applications for these programs must be made through the USF Center for Global Education on the 5th floor of the University Center. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

Australia (Fremantle, Sydney)

Belgium (Leuven)

Boston University Internships (Dublin, Paris, London, Sydney)

Burkina Faso (Fall semester only)

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Chile (Santiago)

China (Beijing)

Colombia (Bogota, Cali)

Costa Rica (Alajuela, San Luis) (Fall semester only)

Egypt (Cairo)

El Salvador (San Salvador)

England (London and Newcastle. Oxford for SII students only)

Finland (Helsinki)

France (Lille, Paris)

Germany (Berlin)

HECUA (Internship Programs: Ecuador, Northern Ireland, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe)

Hong Kong

Hungary (Budapest)

Ireland (Dublin & Kildare)

Italy (Milan, Rome)

Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo)

Korea (Seoul)

Mexico (Guadalajara, León, Mexico City, Puebla)

Morocco (Rabat)

New Zealand (Wellington)

Nicaragua (Managua)

Philippines (Manila)

Poland (Krakow)

Scotland (St Andrews)

Singapore

South Africa (Cape Town)

Spain (Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid)

Taiwan (Taipei)

Uruguay (Montevideo)

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh)

The University of San Francisco offers a number of short-term programs (2-6 weeks) for undergraduate students during Intersession (January) or Summer. These programs carry academic credit or are immersion/volunteer programs. Listed below is a representative list of programs often offered. Please check with the Center for Global Education for an up-to-date list (www.usfca.edu/studyabroad).

The Culture of Northern Spain: Bilbao, Spain

International Leadership Seminar: Sydney, Australia

USF in Zambia

USF in Phillppines

Intensive Spanish: Madrid

Intensive Spanish: Puebla

Building Bridges: The Balkans

Building Bridges: Israel-Palestine

Service-Learning Internships: Nicaragua and Uganda

Global Issues and Community Health: Guatemala (Nursing only)

International Leadership Seminar: Salzburg, Austria

Community Connections: Tacna, Peru

Korea Immersion (Dual Degree students only)

Project Learn Belize

USF in Central America: El Salvador and Guatemala

USF in South Africe

Architecture and Community Design: Cali, Colombia

USF in Budapest, Hungary
 

External Programs

Additionally, 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. Pre-approved credit hours will transfer back to USF to count towards degree requirements, but courses will not be listed on the USF transcript. For external programs, tuition, housing costs, and fees are paid directly to the host providers. Students are required to complete a Leave of Absence form, which must be filed through the Center for Global Education. USF will not sign a consortium agreement and will not award Federal, State, or USF financial aid for the period while a student is on leave, but alternative study abroad funding 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 a Study Abroad Counselor 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. Please contact the Center for Global Education for details about new study abroad opportunities, procedures, and any other information on study abroad.

Andrew Heinze, Director