Semester Dates
Spring 2023:
January 30, 2023 - May 26, 2023
Application Deadlines*
Spring: November 15
Fall: May 15
*Late applications will be considered. Students will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Program Fees and Cost of Living
| Certificate Program | Tuition & Fees* | Living Expenses | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in the Liberal and Creative Arts | $12,648 | $26,251 | $38,899 |
*Minimum cost for one academic year (two terms). Tuition and fees may be up to $15,810 depending on number of units of courses selected.
Certificate students pay the following tuition and mandatory fees per semester:
Tuition: $395 x number of units enrolled
Mandatory fees: $132 x number of units enrolled
Mandatory fees include:
- A robust orientation program
- Personalized advising services
- Course registration assistance to ensure you are on track to complete certificate
- An activities program with:
- Outdoor recreation, cultural events and sports
- Visits to San Francisco neighborhoods famous for their unique culture, arts, music, food, businesses and more
- Guest speakers from local industries
Optional fees (non-refundable, subject to change):
- Muni: $200 per semester. Unlimited monthly transportation pass for local buses and trains.
- Mashouf Wellness Center: $188 spring or fall semester, $89 summer semester. Semester access to the Mashouf Wellness Centerincluding state of the art fitness and aquatics facilities, and a recreation and outdoor program.
- Received a high school diploma or GED equivalent, or currently studying in a university
- Official transcripts/diplomas/graduation certificates from all schools, with certified English translations required for each document issued in a non-English language
- Non-matriculated applicants must have earned a high school diploma with a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 or have an overall college GPA of at least 2.0
- Fulfill undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement requirement
*Please confirm eligibility for OPT with the admissions coordinator.
The registration policy applies to tuition and mandatory/miscellaneous fees. Optional fees are non-refundable.
Tuition, mandatory/miscellaneous, and optional fees will be finalized and posted after the ‘last day to drop with full refund’ as listed in Important Dates. Full payment of tuition and fees must be received within the day all fees are posted and census date as listed in the Academic Calendar.
In the case of third party payment, the party responsible for payments should send an Authorization to Bill letter to cgeadmin@sfsu.edu. SF State will send invoices to the third party after census date. All tuition and fees will appear in the student center until payment is processed/received.
For class or program withdrawal, contact the Center for Global Engagement at globaled@sfsu.edu.