Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 70

Tuition Fee

 CAD 18,605 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in California State University - East Bay

  CAD 19,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61
• SAT
  • Minimum Overall Score - 1,090.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Students graduating with a Spanish, B.A. from Cal State East Bay will be able to:

• Oral Communication: Express themselves in Spanish with sufficient accuracy and clarity to carry on conversations with native speakers and to give oral presentations appropriate to the undergraduate level.  Students will be able to appreciate the various components of diverse cultures.  Through in-class discussions and group work, students will also learn how to work collaboratively an open-minded and respectful way.  This will prepare them for their future workplace.
• Written Communication: Express themselves in Spanish with a fair amount of sophistication, integrating research information while giving adequate credit to the sources used.  They will also have the ability to convey critical ideas in both academic and social contexts in a respectful way.
• Critical Thinking: Be familiar with major creative texts, and other cultural productions such as art, music, cinema, and history.  They will also learn critical thinking, critical and analytical methods that are reinforced by their language skills.  They should be able to relate a variety of cultural productions to the socio-cultural contexts in which they developed.
• Multicultural Diversity: Demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge of ethnic cultural diversity, and other forms of diversity such as gender, while developing an appreciation of contributions to the body of diverse cultural productions, such as art, music, cinema, and history.
• Social Justice and Sustainability: Act responsibly and recognize the historical and individual perspectives vs. the global.  Students will demonstrate knowledge of global barriers to equality and social justice, identify and critically assess social, cultural, historical, political, national and/or global inequalities while acquiring the knowledge of multicultural diversity in more than one area.
• Use multiple forms (essay, research, creative expression) and mediums of communication (on the ground, social media, television, radio) to investigate, participate in, and/or critique social justice movements in an open-minded and respectful manner.

Scholarships

• Each year, a limited number of non resident tuition fee waivers are available to undergraduate international students (F1 visa holders) on a competitive basis these waivers are provided through CSUEB's Global Scholarships.    
• Global Excellence Scholarships 12,500 USD per year
• Global Honors Scholarships 2,500 USD + for one year of study at Cal State East Bay
• (A limited number of non renewable awards of $2,500+ for one year of study at Cal State East Bay for undergraduate students (first time freshman, transfer students and continuing international students)

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.