Antelope Valley Campus - In cooperation with Antelope Valley College (AVC), the University operates the CSUB Antelope Valley campus for students in the Lancaster and Palmdale area.  For more detailed information on the offerings provided at the AV campus, please refer to pages 103-104.

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Instructional Television (ITV) - The University televises a variety of university courses from the CSUB campus to nearby locations and surrounding communities.  Some courses are available for home viewing via cable; others require attendance at specific sites.  All courses are televised live at the time of instruction at CSUB and students must watch at the designated time.  The region serviced by the program broadcast varies from course to course.  The general area is from Porterville on the north to Frazier Park on the south using wireless transmission and five cable systems.  There are no additional fees charged for participation in courses delivered through the ITV network.  For information concerning registration procedures, fees, and the current schedule of classes, interested students should call (661) 654-2448 or log on to the CSUB web site at www.csub.edu/itv.

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Young Scholar Program (YSP) - Temporarily suspended for 2005-2006; status for 2006-2007 to be determined later.  Qualified high school juniors and seniors are able to take college classes before they graduate from high school through CSUB’s Young Scholar Program (YSP).  Classes completed through the YSP are transferable to all CSU campuses, the UC system, and most private universities.  Many courses are offered at high school sites via cable.  Other courses can be taken at home, and some courses require students to come to the CSUB campus.  If all courses are taken in the sequence, a student could complete their freshman year of college before they graduate from high school.  The tuition fee is only $2.00 per course, and course textbooks must be purchased from the Runner Bookstore.  Entrance requirements are a 2.99 grade point average, participation in the college-prep track, and a recommendation from a counselor.  Official transcripts are required.  For more information, qualified students or school counselors should contact the Undergraduate Studies Office (EDUC 242, 654-3420) or log on to the CSUB web site at www.csub.edu/itv.

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National Student Exchange (NSE) - CSUB is one of over 100 state colleges and universities within the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands that participate in the National Student Exchange (NSE) program.  Students may spend a year or part of a year at one of the participating institutions and return to CSUB to complete their undergraduate education.  The NSE program provides the student with new academic and social experiences through a simplified admissions process and assurance of full academic credit at CSUB during the term of exchange at a minimal cost to the student.

To qualify for participation in the National Student Exchange program, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

a.   be a full-time student at CSUB (enrolled in at least 12 units per quarter);

b.   be a sophomore or junior during the term(s) of exchange; and

c.   have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

Tuition and fees assessed are the in-state (resident) tuition and fee at either CSUB or the host campus, depending upon the exchange plan of the member college or university.  Participants must also pay for room and board, books, transportation, and personal expenses at the host school.  Students are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aids Office early in the National Student Exchange application process to determine financial needs for the exchange period.

Catalogs, detailed information, and applications are available from the National Student Exchange Coordinator in the Records Office (654-2123).

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International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) - CSUB is a member institution with the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a network of 245 institutions of higher education located throughout the United States and in more than 35 other countries. The ISEP program offers CSUB students the opportunity to study at a diverse range of sites and programs that combine opportunities for intellectual and personal growth with immersion in another culture. Through reciprocal exchange and other innovative and cost-effective approaches, students have access to affordable, high quality study abroad programs as an integral part of their education.

The program is designed so that students exchanged throughout the ISEP network pay all of their fees, including room and board, to CSUB, and take up a place at a host institution, with no money changing hands. Exchanges can range in length from one academic term to one year of study. In most cases, ISEP participants are matriculated directly into the host institution and pursue courses with native students.

For more information about the ISEP program offerings at CSUB, please call the International Students and Programs office at 661-654-2014, email csubis@csub.edu, or visit the ISP office in the Modular East Complex, Room 211. You may also visit the ISEP homepage at www.isep.org/ for more information.

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Bilateral Exchange Programs - The University has bilateral exchange agreements with three foreign universities:

1.   Universite d’Orleans - Orleans, France - This program is based on balanced one-to-one student exchanges of CSUB and Universite d’Orleans students.  Students pay CSUB tuition and fees before departure to the host institution.  Room and board is arranged through the Universite d’Orleans.  Students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher to apply to the Universite d’Orleans.  In addition, they must have the equivalent of two years of university French and a 3.0 GPA or higher in the language.  Through participation in study at the Universite d’Orleans, CSUB students enroll directly in the host institution and are integrated with native students.  Most majors at CSUB are offered by the Universite d’Orleans.  Students interested in studying at Unversite d’Orleans should contact Dr. Joanne Schmidt, Department of Modern Languages & Literatures, (DDH B117, 654-2317).

2.   Fachhochschule at Lugwigshafen am Rheim - The purpose of this Agreement is to develop balanced one-to-one student exchanges of CSUB students (home institution) and those at Fachhochschule at Lugwigshafen am Rheim (host institution) in the shared conviction that unique understandings accrue from the continuing emphasis on the universality of human knowledge and of the academic endeavor, and that such exchanges contribute to international friendship and cooperation.  Although most majors can be accommodated, the primary focus of this program is in science and technology, business administration, and public administration.  Students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher.  In addition, they must have the equivalent of two years of university German and a 3.0 GPA or higher in the language.  Students interested in studying at Fachhochschule at Lugwigshafen am Rheim should contact either Dr. Thomas Meyer, Interim Dean for Natural Sciences & Mathematics (SCI 102, 654-3450), or Dr. Donavan Ropp, Department of Management & Marketing (BDC A214, 654-2435).

3.   MICEFA (Mission interuniversitaire de coordination des echanges franco-americains Paris - lle de France) - This program is a Franco-American exchange based on balanced one-to-one student exchanges of CSUB students (home institution) and those of MICEFA (host institutions are Universites de Paris III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X,  XI, XII, XIII).  Students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher to apply to MICEFA.  In addition, they must have the equivalent of two years of university French and a 3.0 GPA or higher in the language.  Most forms of financial aid can be applied toward participation in MICEFA.  Students enroll directly in courses at the host institutions.  Most majors at CSUB are offered on the various campuses of the Universite de Paris.  Students interested in studying at one of the Universite de Paris campuses should contact Dr. Joanne Schmidt, Department of Modern Languages & Literatures (DDH B117, 654-2317).

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The California State University International Programs (IP) - Developing intercultural communication skills and international understanding among its students is a vital mission of The California State University (CSU). Since its inception in 1963, the CSU International Programs (IP) has contributed to this effort by providing qualified students an affordable opportunity to continue their studies abroad for a full academic year. More than 15,000 CSU students have taken advantage of this unique study option.

Students participating in IP earn resident academic credit at their CSU campuses while they pursue full-time study at a host university or special study center abroad. The IP serves the needs of students in over 100 designated academic majors. Affiliated with more than 70 recognized universities and institutions of higher education in 18 countries, the IP also offers a wide selection of study locales and learning environments.

Australia                Griffith University

                              Macquarie University

                              Queensland University of

                              Technology

                              University of Queensland

                              University of Western Sydney

                              Victoria University

Canada                  The universities of the Province of Quebec, including:

                              Bishop’s University

                              Concordia University

                              McGill University

                              Université Laval

                              Université de Montréal

                              Université du Quebec system

Chile                      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago)

China                     Peking University (Beijing)

Denmark                Denmark’s International Study Program (the international education affiliate of the University of Copenhagen)

France                   Institut des Etudes Françaises pour Étudiants Étrangers

                              L’Académie d’Aix-Marseille (Aix-en-Provence)

                              Universités de Paris III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, the Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations, and Université Evry

Germany                Universität Tübingen and a number of institutions of higher education in the Federal state of Baden-Württemberg

Israel                     Tel Aviv University

                              The Hebrew University of 

                              Jerusalem

                              University of Haifa

Italy                       CSU Study Center (Florence)

                              Universitá degli Studi di Firenze

                              La Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze

Japan                    Waseda University (Tokyo)

Korea                     Yonsei University (Seoul)

Mexico                   Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus

                              Querétaro

New Zealand         Lincoln University (Christchurch)

                              Massey University (Palmerston North)

Spain                     Universidad Complutense de Madrid

                              Universidad de Granada

Sweden                 Uppsala Universitet

Taiwan                  National Taiwan University (Taipei)

                              National Tsing Hua University

United Kingdom     Bradford University

                              Bristol University

                              Hull University

                              Kingston University

                              Sheffield University

                              University of Wales Swansea

Zimbabwe              University of Zimbabwe (Harare)

International Programs pays all tuition and administrative costs for participating California resident students to the same extent that such funds would be expended to support similar costs in California. Participants are responsible for all personal costs, such as transportation, room and board, living expenses, and home campus fees. Financial aid, with the exception of Federal Work-Study, is available to qualified students.

To qualify for admission to the IP, students must have upper-division or graduate standing at a CSU campus at the time of departure.  Students at the sophomore level may, however, participate in the intensive language acquisition programs in France, Germany, and Mexico.  California Community College transfer students are eligible to apply directly from their community colleges.  Students must also possess a current cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 or 3.0, depending on the program for which they apply.  Some programs also have language study and/or other coursework prerequisites.

Students may obtain additional information and application materials by contacting Dr. William Perry, Assistant Vice President for Student Life (CAF 102, 654-3035), or by writing to The California State University International Programs, 401 Golden Shore, Sixth Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802-4210. Students may also obtain additional information on the World Wide Web at www.gateway.calstate.edu/csuienet/.