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International Year One in Science and Engineering Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Geography

OIEG Group - San Francisco State University

USA,California

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 26,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jun 2025

Apply Date

USA, California

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1899

Total Students: 23,700 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, USA

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

International Year One in Science and Engineering Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Program Overview

International Year One

International Year One allows students to take credited SF State preparation courses alongside additional academic and English language instruction. The vast range of credit courses on offer allows first-year students to both discover new fields and further explore already strong subjects.

Once International Year One is completed, students proceed directly to their second year of degree study at SF State.

Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Geographers seek to analyze the processes, spatial patterns, and consequences of human-environment interaction and address issues of sustainability, using maps, fieldwork, and geospatial technologies such as GIS to solve real-world problems. Areas of study within geography include resource management, physical geography, environmental studies, methods of geographic analysis, human geography, and urban and land-use planning. The undergraduate major core courses introduce foundational concepts in physical and human geography, as well as field methods and geographic information science. An upper-division distribution requirement gives students more focused work in physical geography, human geography, regional geography, and applied geography or methods. Each student also develops a 12-unit set of electives related to a coherent area of interest based on their career goals.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Undergraduate Pathway

Application Processing Days

7 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
aug 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
jun 2025		Open
aug 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,000 per year

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

Living Cost in OIEG Group - San Francisco State University

CAD 17,010 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 - 5.5 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 5.5 Minimum Writing - 5.5 Minimum Speaking - 5.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 55
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 36.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 90.0

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

Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Entrance Scholarship is available for all international year one students applying to SFSU $ 1500 to $ 7000

Work Permit

PGWP

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):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
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.