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Learn About SFSU

Our students know they belong to a diverse and inclusive community, free to explore and express their individuality.

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Innovation fuels our curriculum — our courses are culturally and socially enriching and unique to our university.

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Located in the hub of the Bay Area, we offer a powerful combination of education, art, culture, technology and career connections.

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We are champions of equity and community inclusion and empower our students to pursue their educational dreams.

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Academic Programs

Our graduates are leaders in science, business, public service, journalism and the arts. SFSU is part of the California State University (CSU), the largest system of higher education in the country granting bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

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Athletics

SF State Athletics has a proud tradition of competitive success within NCAA Division II and the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Gators sponsor 10 intercollegiate sports teams: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s track & field, volleyball and wrestling.

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Gain Real World Experience

Go Beyond the Classroom

Participate in implementing the university's goals for international education and exchange.

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Conduct Research 

Engage in life-changing programs that have an impact both individually and to the broader community.

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SFSU Community

Be a Part of Our Community

SFSU educates and equips students to thrive in a global society. We deliver academic excellence by pursuing knowledge, inspiring creativity, supporting our diverse community and advancing social justice and positive change in the world.

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Explore Our Campus with a Virtual Tour!

Explore our campus from the comfort of your own home with our virtual tour! This interactive experience allows you to discover key facilities, learn about campus life and get a feel for the environment — all at your own pace.

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Make It Possible

Student success at SFSU means holding our students to high expectations and offering them the support they need to reach them. As a campus with a social justice mission at our core, we hold excellence and equity to be fundamental and interlinking values: We want to see our students graduate with degrees that represent learning experiences of the highest possible quality, inclusive of all of our students. 

 

Affording SFSU

Every SFSU student should belong and matter, has the capacity to live a purposeful life and can positively impact the world. 

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Start Your Next Chapter Here

No matter where you’re from, what you’ve learned or who you think you’ll be, we’re ready to be the next chapter in your story.

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Apply to SFSU

Join the nearly 24,000 students who enroll at SFSU each year and become part of our network of more than 293,000 graduates contributing to the economic, cultural and civic life of the Bay Area and beyond.

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