Inbound Exchange Students

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) bilateral exchange programs and California State University (CSU) Systemwide exchange programs are available to students without U.S. citizenship attending partner universities with established exchange agreements.

For information on why you should choose CSULB, please visit Life at CSULB.

CSU Systemwide Exchange Program Information

The CSU systemwide program is run by the CSU Office of the Chancellor staff, not CSULB staff. Students should contact their Exchange Coordinators for exact deadline dates and instructions.

Application forms and detailed program information are available from your university’s exchange advisor. There is no application fee. See your home campus advisor for a copy of the CSU Systemwide application.

Students: Please address all questions regarding the exchange program to your home campus advisors until you are officially accepted (or at least officially nominated).

Application Deadlines

*Please note that deadlines are subject to change and the CSU systemwide program deadlines may differ.

Late applications only accepted with permission from the CSULB Inbound Exchange Advisor and should be requested via the exchange coordinators, not students. 

All exchange students must maintain full-time status (each semester).
Year-long exchange students must remain in good academic standing after semester one (at least a 2.0 GPA or 'C' average) in order to continue for a second semester.

Step by Step Process

• Your home international exchange advisor will need to nominate you to the CSULB exchange program.
• Apply to CSULB (specific application information for will sent to you once you have been nominated by your home institution).
• Receive acceptance letter and DS 2019 form.
• Apply for a U.S. visa.
• Purchase mandatory insurance coverage

Academic Disciplines Open to Exchange Students

Bachelor’s B | Master's M

College of the Arts

Art* (B,M)
Dance (B)
Design* (B)
Film* (B)
Music (B,M)
Theatre (B,M)

College of Business Administration

Accountancy (B)
Finance (B)
Information Systems (B)
Management & HRM (B)
Marketing (B)
Legal Studies in Business (B)
International Business (B)
Business Administration (B)
Supply Chain Management (B)

College of Education

Liberal Studies* (B)

College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering (B,M)
Chemical Engineering (B,M)
Civil Engineering (B,M)
Computer Engineering (B)
Computer Science (B,M)
Construction Management (B)
Electrical Engineering (B,M)
Mechanical Engineering (B,M)

College of Health and Human Services

Speech-Language Pathology (B,M)
Criminology, Criminal Justice &
Emergency Management (B,M)
Family & Consumer Sciences (B,M)
Child Development and Family
Studies*
Consumer Affairs
Fashion Design*
Fashion Merchandising*
Nutrition and Dietetics*
Food Science
Hospitality Management
Health Care Administration (B,M)
Health Science (B,M)
Kinesiology (B,M)
Exercise Science
Sport Psychology and Leadership
Public Policy & Administration (M)
Recreation & Leisure Studies (B,M)

College of Liberal Arts

Africana Studies (B)
Anthropology (B,M)
Asian and Asian American Studies
(B,M)
Chinese (B)
Japanese (B)
Korean (B)
Chicano and Latino Studies v(B)
Creative Writing (M)
Communication Studies (B,M)
Comparative World Literature &
Classics (B)
Economics (B,M)
English (B,M)
Geography (B,M)
History (B,M)
Human Development (B)
Journalism and Mass Communication (B)
Linguistics* (B,M)
Philosophy (B,M)
Political Science (B)
Psychology (B,M)
Religious Studies (B,M)
Romance, German, Russian Languages
and Literatures (B,M)
Sociology (B,M)
Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies (B)
American Indian Studies (B)
American Studies (B)
Environmental Science and Policy (B)
International Studies (B)
Jewish Studies (B)
Latin American Studies (B)

College of Natural Sciences &
Mathematics

Biological Sciences* (B,M)
Chemistry & Biochemistry* (B,M)
Geological Sciences (B,M)
Mathematics & Statistics (B,M)
Physics & Astronomy (B,M)
Science Education (B,M)
Environmental Science & Policy (B)

One of the most important steps in preparing for an exchange placement at CSULB includes planning for the anticipated costs related to the duration of your stay. The list below outlines some of the main costs that CSULB international exchange students accrue during their time in California. Estimated dollar amounts for each of these costs are updated annually and published in the Statement of Financial Obligation form which can be accessed during the application process.

Tuition:

Basic tuition fees are waived for exchange students based on our institutional agreements.

Health Insurance:

Students must enroll into the mandatory CSU JCB Health Insurance Policy. No exceptions or waivers to this coverage are allowed even if your home university or country requires that you have an additional insurance policy. Enrollment instructions will be sent to participants after their acceptance into the exchange program. For more information about insurance, please visit the International Students & Scholars Services Health Insurance webpage.

Meals and Lodging:

Students are responsible for their own accommodation and living expenses. Both on and off campus housing options are available to participants.

Books, Supplies, and Fees:

Students will be asked to supply their own textbooks for the majority of classes offered on campus. Students who choose classes with published special laboratory, supply, or activity charges should be aware that they will be responsible for paying the fees. Additionally, students are responsible for any fines implemented by the university such as overdue library books or rented materials.

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

Students should also be prepared for any costs related to transportation, personal travel, shopping, etc. This amount will change greatly for each individual depending on personal spending habits.

Please note: the following sections contain links to various third-party websites. CSULB is not responsible for any inaccuracies that may be found on those sites.

• CSULB Campus Map and directions to CSULB
• CSULB Academic Calendar