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San Diego State University

Country

USA

City

San Diego

Agreement Type

Study abroad

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Number of Study abroad with tuition fees

About


San Diego State University (SDSU) is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego, founded in 1897. Renowned for academic excellence, SDSU is home to top ranked graduate programs in business, engineering, public health and many others. With more than 35,000 students is SDSU the 4th largest university in the California State University System. 

  • NMBU students will be enrolled as aprt of the Global Campus (GC) prgoramme.

    Bachelor (undergraduate) and master courses (graduate).

  • Autumn: mid August – December.

    Spring: mid January - May.

  • Minimum C average is recommended

  • English

    Language requirements

    4 in English from Norwegian 'videregående', or

    TOEFL iBT score 80, or

    IELTS score 6.5.

  • One semester full time studies Bachelor level: 15.

    One semester full time studies Master level: 9.

  • American universities have strict requirements for students’ health insurance. All students are studying in the USA should expect to purchase private health insurance recommended by the host university. This health insurance might be in addition to other (travel) insurances purchases by the student in Norway or abroad. University health insurance plans range from USD$ 500-1200 but can cost more. Read more about what health benefits you might be entitled to while studying in the USA on exchange from a Norwegian institution on HelseNorge. 

  • All students who intend to study in USA must have student visa.

    It is the student’s own responsibility to apply for a visa. A first step would therefore be to acquire information from the relevant country’s embassy.
    Study visa: A student visa is necessary in order to study in the USA. You have to first receive a letter of acceptance from the host university before you can apply. The visum processing fee is currently USD $160, and the SEVIS registration fee is USD $350 for F-1 applicants and $220 for J-1 applicants. The universities in the USA will issue a document for students to obtain either the F1 or the J1 visa. 

    NOTE J1 visa: Be aware that this carries a clause whereby the applicant faces a two-year ‘quarantine’ period after the initial residence period, in which the applicant cannot apply for a permanent work or residence permit in the USA. However, this does only apply if the student received public funding, such as from Lånekassen.

    More information: The US Embassy’s website 

  • It is important that students are aware that SDSU did not sign the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Addendum usually required by all NMBU partners. Students must be aware of the risk attached to sharing of personal data shared with this institution.