Study Abroad @ The Beach

Click here to download the Application Form. Fill it out and submit with the $200 application fee.

Students may also apply online at https://mybeach.force.com/apply.

Please note: the application fee is non-refundable.

Students must show proof of funds for education and living expenses for the duration of their studies at CSULB. Equivalent convertible currency is acceptable. The minimum balance needed for one semester is $14,100. If staying for two semesters, please show a minimum balance of $28,200 for Fall and Spring, or $30,100 for Spring and Fall.

Submit one of the following items:

• Bank statement
• Sponsor's bank statement
• Government financial guarantee
• Scholarship letter

Financial documents must be less than six months old.

Please add an additional $4,700 if bringing a spouse and/or $3,900 per child.

Please provide copies of the pages of your passport in which your name and date of birth appear.

Submit a copy of university transcripts in English with overall grade average.

If you have never attended a university, submit a copy of translated high school/upper secondary school transcripts.

Download and complete the Preliminary Course Wish List. Please include 10 classes you are interested in taking during your desired CSULB semester.

Click on the links below to learn more about your class options:

• SA@B Course Options - Courses that can be taken through the Study Abroad @ the Beach Program
• CSULB Catalog - Description of courses
• CSULB Schedule of Classes - List of classes offered each semester

View the chart below for various English proficiency score requirements. Applicant scores must be less than two years old. 

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may be eligible for Conditional Admission.

Please note: The English language requirement is waived for applicants educated in the following countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada (no Quebec), Dominica, England, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland & Northern Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Scotland, Sierra Leone, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitt, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Virgin Islands, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

To ensure that the Study Abroad @ The Beach program is a good match with your academic and professional objectives, please submit a minimum 250-word essay explaining your academic and career goals, and how studying at CSULB can help you achieve those goals.

• All Athletic (ATHL)
• All Accounting (ACCT)
• All Physical Therapy (DPT)
• All Education (EDLD, EDCI, EDEC, EDEL, EDRG, EDSE, EDDS, EDSP, EDAD, EOP, ED P, ETEC)
• All Nursing (NURS)
• All directed studies and internship courses
• COMM courses 500+
• GWAR Courses: COTA 300, ENGL 301B, ENGR 310, FMD 450, HIST 301, IS 301, IS 301L, LING 301
• Business Courses: BLAW 320, CBA 401A, CBA 494, CBA 493, FIN 499A, HRM 446, HRM 458, IS 301, MGMT 425, MGMT 454, SCM 414, SCM 411

Need help selecting more courses for your major? You can view this list of CSULB colleges and departments to get started.

Our office has also compiled lists of suggested courses by subject below:

• Communications
• Cultural Studies
• Education
• Law
• Media
• Medical & Health

1. Make sure you have met the prerequisites to enroll in the course. This is needed to make sure you are well prepared and will do well in the course. Some instructors and/or departments require our office to review your transcripts for prerequisite verification.
2. Check seat availability and if the class is being offered your term via the schedule of classes.
3. Plan ahead and be flexible! Since you will not know which exact courses will have seats available until the first day of school, have back-up or alternative courses in mind.
4. If you need detailed CSULB course descriptions to have approved for your home university, please email us at studyatthebeach@csulb.edu 

Students should apply in early April for the Fall semester and early November for the Spring semester. Applications are considered complete when payment is made, and considered in the order of completed application.

CSULB's University Housing has 3 residential colleges: Beachside, Hillside & Parkside. When applying for on-campus housing, you get to choose your preferred community to live in.

All rooms are approximately 15 x 11 feet and furnished with a bed, dresser, desk, chair, wastebasket, closet & mirror, and a microfridge. Residents must provide their own Bed Sets (blankets, sheets [twin extra long], pillowcases, bedspreads, towels, & study lamps). 

For more information of on-campus housing (fees, meals, amenities, communities) and to apply, visit CSULB Housing and Residential Life website.

You can order bed sets and have them delivered to CSULB!

Visit the OCM website to view bedding options and make purchases.

You can have your purchase sent directly to Amazon@theBeach, which is on the CSULB campus. Packages received are held for 15 days. After 15 days the package will be returned.

Moving out of the dorms and need to ship your bed sets home?

Visit the Campus Copy Center inside of the University Bookstore for a full range of shipping services through UPS or U.S. Mail. Whether you need next day or standard shipping, we’ve got you covered. Shipping boxes and custom packages available.

Please visit the CSULB Off-Campus Housing website for additional resources.

The following options are NOT affiliated with CSULB.

APARTMENTS 

Below are some popular apartment complexes students choose to stay.

• Beverly Plaza Apartments
• Park Avenue Apartments
• Alvista Apartments
• Pacific View Apartments
• Elizabeth Manor
• CORT
  • Most apartments in the U.S. are not furnished. CORT provides furniture rental packages and housing information for students living off-campus. 

Students that are participating in Study Abroad can also use this convenient Facebook page to get in touch with exchange students who are leaving our university and offering a place in their apartment.

• Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) Housing, Sublets, & Roommates

Homestay

Another type of off-campus housing is Homestay. With this option, you may stay in a room of a family's home. Click on the links to find the best homestay for yourself. (CSULB does not assume any responsibility for homestay providers, their business partners, or the Homestay Provider's clients. CSULB does not inspect homes, prepare contracts, nor place students with host families. Homestay agreements are between the tenant and the homestay provider. CSULB is not affiliated with any of the providers listed below.)

• Homestay of Long Beach 
• Student International Housing
• Universal Student Housing
• Homestay Services International
• StudentLink International
• Homestay Match

TEMPORARY STAY

Below are some options for temporary stay before you move into your permanent housing (on-campus residence halls, apartment, homestay, etc.).

• Hotel Current
• Best Western
• Holiday Inn
• Residence Inn- Marriott
• Motel 6

OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS

• Airbnb
• CSULB Roommate Finder

Available summer 2020 courses may be found HERE.

Short course descriptions may be found in the CSULB course catalog. For detailed course outlines and syllabi, please email studyatthebeach@csulb.edu

SUMMER SESSION I

May 26 - July 2, 2020

Course enrollment for Summer Session I begins April 2, 2020 and is determined by space availability and verification you have met any required prerequisites. Students must be registered in 6 units for full-time F-1 visa status. No online courses are allowed to be taken in the summer.

SUMMER SESSION III

July 6 - August 14, 2020

Course enrollment for Summer Session III begins April 2, 2020 and is determined by space availability and verification you have met any required prerequisites. Students must be registered in 6 units for full-time F-1 visa status. No online courses are allowed to be taken in the summer.

Tuition pays for 6 units. Each additional unit is $323.

*Tuition pays for 6 units as an undergraduate student. Additional units are $323-$395 each. Fees and dates are subject to change.

Admitted international students need to obtain an F-1 student visa in order to study full-time in the United States.  Once accepted into the Study Abroad @ the Beach program, an I-20 form and acceptance letter will be issued to apply for an F-1 student visa at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Locate the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate here. You will need to pay the $350 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) fee online at www.fmjfee.com and bring the following documents with you to your visa appointment in your home country:

• Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months after your entry date)
• Form I-20 or DS-2019 from California State University, Long Beach
• Printout of SEVIS Fee Payment Receipt
• Financial Documents (bank statements, affidavit of support, scholarship letters)

• Get accepted into a school
• Pay Sevis fee and receive your I-20 form
• Complete F-1 Visa application form
• Schedule & attend F-1 Visa interview
• F-1 Visa approval

All students are required to attend orientation week (1 week before classes start). If you cannot be present for the entire week, we ask you to apply for the following semester. During orientation week you will

• Meet fellow students, staff and faculty
• Receive your CSULB ID and bus card
• Learn about academic expectations at CSULB
• Review the course registration process
• Take a campus tour and trip to downtown Long Beach 
• Activate your SEVIS I-20 record (F-1 visa)

Pre-Arrival orientation is usually held online approximately 6 weeks before orientation day. This online orientation is meant to remind students of what to do and gather before they leave, what to expect when going through immigration and customs, housing, and academics. Once accepted into the program, your official CSULB student ID number will be emailed to gain access to your MyCSULB account, Beachboard account and other important pre-arrival information.

All Study Abroad @ the Beach students on an F-1 visa must purchase health insurance from http://jcbins.com/.  No other private health insurance policies are accepted under any circumstances. Due to the high cost of health care in the United States, going without health insurance can be detrimental to a student if he/she falls ill or if he/she is injured in an accident. Students under the age of 24 will pay an average of $400-$500 for the Spring/Fall semesters and between $117-$124 for 6 week Summer sessions. Course registration is not allowed until health insurance purchase is confirmed.

To purchase:

1. Go to http://jcbins.com/
2. Click on 'Search by school name'
3. Type in 'CSU Long Beach'
4. Select the 'Study Abroad at the Beach' policy
5. Follow instructions to enroll

By direction of the California State University Chancellor, new students must submit proof (copies or written proof of immunization from a doctor, clinic, military record or school record) of the following vaccinations.

• Covid-19
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)
• Hepatitis B (students 18 and younger)
• Meningitis ACY-W (Menactra or Menveo) – Required for all students 21 and younger and required for all housing students (regardless of age)
• Meningitis B (Trumenba or Bexsero) – Required for Housing students only
• All incoming students must complete a Tuberculosis (TB) risk questionnaire. Incoming students who are at higher risk for TB infection should undergo either skin or blood testing for TB infection within 1 year of entry into CSULB.

Students must enroll, attend, and complete at least 12 units (undergraduate) or 8 units (graduates) to maintain status while at CSULB. It is the student's responsibility to report any academic issues, medical conditions or emergencies to a Study Abroad @ the Beach advisor that could affect academic performance or attendance within a timely manner for assistance, not at the end of the semester.

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA (C average) for all coursework taken while enrolled in the program. If your GPA is below 2.0, you may not be eligible to continue or enroll in future semesters.

Please email us at studyatthebeach@csulb.edu if you have any questions.

Spring 2021 course registration begins on the first day of class, January 19, 2021. Instructions on how to register for classes will be explained during Orientation Week. These classes must have seats available, and you must meet their prerequisite requirements.

Please visit our Housing page for more information.

You will receive your student ID number approximately 2 months prior to the beginning of the term. Once received, please activate your Beach ID number here. You will be asked to answer security questions and create a password. You will use this ID number and password to log into your MyCSULB student account, Beachboard page and access campus wi-fi.

• MyCSULB
• Beachboard
• JCB Insurance
• Housing Website
• Catalog
• Schedule of Classes
• Campus Map
• Join our Facebook group!
• Follow our Instagram Page

Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. An email will be sent to you within 1 week if anything is missing. If you are admitted, an acceptance letter will be emailed to you along with the mail tracking number of your I-20 form. 

Students are evaluated on their academic fit with the Study Abroad @ the Beach program. We also ask that students have at least a minimum 2.0 GPA (70% average) to be considered. Please see the WES GPA calculator for help.

Yes, everyone except Canadians. Students in the program are enrolled full-time and will need to apply for a F-1 visa. 

You can apply for Fall housing in early March and Spring housing in early November. Fall students, please email us for an early ID number to apply. Spring students, your ID number will be automatically emailed to you in November. Please see the Housing page for more information. 

If they are one of our 'reserved courses', you meet all prerequisites and there are no time conflicts, then Study Abroad staff will register you in the class.  All other courses are not guaranteed for registration. Enrollment is based on space availability, instructor approval, department approval and prerequisite verification.