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104 COUNTRIESRepresented by International Students at SDSU
200
International Partnerships
87K
Passport applications to-date
1261
Students studied abroad, 2022-2023 AY
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Summer Reflections: A Year of Accomplishments
What a year it has been for SDSU International Affairs! As we enter the summer term, I look back with extreme pride on all that we’ve accomplished during this time of transition on campus and in the international education landscape. This academic year, SDSU earned three prestigious national awards for our work in preparing global ready graduates, including the most recent NAFSA Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. We navigated the political environment with integrity and competence, which resulted in minimal disruptions. We said goodbye to our beloved International Student Center complex and will be housed in temporary locations for a time. But we are excited to be moving to a new home at the main entrance to campus in early 2027. As always, we are here to support our international students and faculty, our students studying abroad, our faculty leading innovative education and research, and our many colleagues and partners across the globe dedicated to international education. We have many innovative initiatives in the pipeline. I can’t wait for what’s next. Enjoy the summer!
Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President, International Affairs
University Seal of Biliteracy & Cultural CompetenceSDSU’s University Seal of Biliteracy and Cultural Competence (USBCC) is a digital badge that SDSU students can earn by participating in a cultural and linguistic immersion experience and demonstrating Working Proficiency through standardized testing that covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a language other than English.