Current Programs
 Alternative Spring Break in Ghana, West Africa
During this three-week summer adventure, students will take workshops in Twi language, Ghanaian music, literature, drum & dance and other topics focusing on the rich cultural expressions of the country’s people. Travel to Ghana’s second largest city, Kumasi, in the Asante region and learn about Ghana’s rich traditions in making kente cloth, woodcarving and adinkra printing. In addition to exploring African expressive culture, students will also learn about the history of the European slave trade. Read more about the Ghana program...
 Alajuela, Costa Rica
Learn Spanish while living with a Costa Rican family for the Summer in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Earn up to 4 units of Spanish taught by native Spanish speaking instructors from an accredited university, and 3 upper division units in Latin American Studies, or Business Administration in 5 weeks. Business internships offered. Enjoy exciting field trips, excursions, and cultural events. And, of course, you would enjoy Latin music and dance, and great food. Read more about the Costa Rican program...
 Beijing, China
Join us for the summer experience of a lifetime in partnership with Capital Normal University in Beijing, China. Earn three units of credit. Participate in intensive learning about Chinese language, and experience Chinese culture and society firsthand. Visit the Forbidden City, China’s Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Olympic Complex, and more. Read more about the Beijing program...
 China Service Learning Program
Since the summer of 2004, Tsinghua University has successfully organized the Educational Poverty Alleviation and Social Service Activities. Participants have taught English and computer skills, conducted social survey, and provided lectures and intercultural communication exercises to students and teachers in those counties. They also brought hope, confidence and information to them, opening a window for poor people to learn about the outside world. Read more about the China Service Learning Program...
 Coimbatore, India
Join us for a truly unique opportunity to visit the manufacturing and business center of Coimbatore, India, located in southern state of Tamil Nadu. This summer program will consist of classroom hours and in-field experiences such as side trips to businesses, ecological preserves, local homes, and various historical and sightseeing attractions. Earn 3 units as well as see the many sights and wonders found in this fascinating part of the world. No foreign language is required. Read more about the Coimbatore program...
 Cultures of Central Europe: Hungary
Join us for the opportunity of a lifetime, studying and traveling through historic and beautiful Hungary, Vienna (Austria), and Prague (Czech Republic)! Learn about Hungarian society, its people, and how Hungarian social, political, economic, and cultural perspectives compare and contrast with neighboring countries and the United States. During this trip, students will learn about Hungarian history dating to the Roman Empire, visit castles in the countryside, explore Jewish Hungary, meet with members of the Roma community, and much more. Read more about the summer in Hungary program...
 The Ethics of Development: Guatemala
Work and study during the Winter break in Guatemala. Immerse yourself in a community based service-learning trip to Guatemala, organized in partnership with Terra Education. This program will explore local sectors such as health and nutrition, income generation, education and rural development and offers students opportunities for participatory and sustainable development through service learning within local communities. Read more about the Guatemala program...
 Florence, Italy
The Florence Summer Program presents our students with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a truly unique international experience that introduces them to the magnificent culture of both the past and the present while taking SDSU courses which allow them to make progress towards their degree. Florence is an ancient and exciting city that has much to offer students in the areas of learning and enjoyment as there is always something to see or do in the eight weeks they will spend in Florence. Read more about the Florence program...
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Earn six SDSU resident credits upon successful completion of the program. Spend four-weeks in Vietnamese language training (not for foreign language credit). Visit numerous official and cultural sites, including excursions to Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Perfume Pagoda, the museum of Vietnamese history, and other pagodas and historical sites. Read more about the Vietnam program...
 London, England
The cultural and historical impact of London is dazzling, and even today this exciting city on the Thames River remains an intriguing milieu as well as an international center that has bestowed so much on the political and cultural growth of Europe and the world. London is an exciting city in which to live and study. Among the world's most beautiful capitals, it is rich in art, music, theater and literary history. Students will bring a more global perspective to their home campuses after experiencing the London Summer Program. Read more about the London program...
 Mixtec Language Program in Oaxaca
Mixtec is an indigenous language of Mexico spoken by people living in the states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Puebla, many of whom have migrated and established communities throughout northern Mexico and the United States. The Summer Intensive Language Program is focused on acquiring sufficient linguistic skills to communicate within the dialect taught in the classroom as well as establishing a foundation for understanding dialectic differences that one will encounter as they move among Mixtec speakers. Read more about the Mixtec program...
 Paris, France Spring Semester
SDSU's Spring semester in Paris is a unique opportunity to expand your educational experience, learn French, participate in French cultural events, visit historical sites and become acquainted with another way of life. Since the Middle Ages, Paris has drawn students from around the world to study at its renowned universities and to experience its cosmopolitan lifestyle. Take part in the excitement of this unique atmosphere as you earn transferable college credit from SDSU. Read more about the Paris program...
 Shanghai, China
Spend a summer living and studying at a modern university campus in Shanghai, a truly international city, while earning 3 units toward your degree. Students in all majors will benefit from the experience gained through this program. Lectures about Chinese history and society and updates on modern China will be given in English by SDSU faculty and Chinese guest lecturers. Several visits to local historical sites and high-tech parks are included in the program. No Chinese language is required. Read more about the Shanghai program...
 Spanish Language Immersion in Comillas, Spain
The Spanish Language Immersion Program in Comillas is a four-week, intensive study of the language and culture of Spain. Participants will have the opportunity to live in the beautiful town of Comillas (Cantabria) in northern Spain, which is located near the capital city of Santander and the pristine beaches on the Bay of Biscay. Immerse yourself in the language and culture of Spain. Improve the quality and quantity of your spoken and written Spanish. Read more about the Spain program...
 Zapotec Language Program in Oaxaca
Zapotec is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages of Oaxaca, Mexico with some speakers of Isthmus Zapotec in Chiapas and Veracruz. Participants will experience a full immersion in Zapotec culture and language through home stays with Zapotec speaking families. This summer intensive program is taught by native Isthmus Zapotec speakers and linguists through the Casa de La Cultura in Juchitán. Read more about the Zapotec program...
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Contact Information
Maren Castañeda
Administrative Coordinator
CAL International Programs Office
Arts and Letters Building, Rm 473
Tel: 619-594-0931
Fax: 619-594-0257
mcastane@mail.sdsu.edu
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In the past twelve years, more than 12,000 SDSU students have studied abroad through one of the 335 affiliated international education programs in 52 countries. More than a dozen CAL majors and minors now require study abroad for graduation.