- Obtain the student visa.
- Submit the course preference form by the date communicated from the CSUB Study Abroad Programs Office. (The course registration may not be determined until the first of the semester.)
- Make travel arrangements to Bakersfield.
- Note: Many students make new end of stay travel plans after they get to Bakersfield. Some students decide to travel with other international students they met at CSUB. For this possibility, we recommend that you may want to leave some flexibility in your return travel arrangements.
- Arrange your accommodation in Bakersfield.
- Email the CSUB Study Abroad Programs Office of your arrival date in Bakersfield.
- Travel to the U.S. Make sure to carry your visa document with your passport.
- Start your study abroad experience!
CSUB Inbound Study Abroad Guide
Please refer to this study guide if you are coming to study as an exchange student or a Semester at CSUB student. It is important that you read through the guide before coming to the United States. If you have questions about what is in the guide, please email the Study Abroad and Fulbright Programs at studyabroad@csub.edu.