Information for Exchange Partners
This page contains information for exchange partners with whom the CSU International Programs has a student exchange agreement.
Recruitment
Can we assist you with recruiting exchange students to the CSU? Complete this form to request:
- Printed promotional materials (e.g., flyers, posters) or
- An information session for your students on "Exchange Opportunities to the CSU".
Exchange partners may also print flyers from our template:CSU Promotional Flyer (for A4 paper). Partners are welcome to make as many copies as they wish for exchange fairs and to distribute to students..
CSU Systemwide Student Exchange Program Fact Sheet. This information is updated each year and is subject to change.Fall Semester Intakes:
CSU fall semesters run from mid to late August to mid to late December with variances amongst campuses.
Nominations are due by January 31 but late nominations will be accepted after this date. Partners are asked to complete our nomination form for each nominated student.
Application deadline dates are between February 15 and March 1 depending on the campus. Applications after this date will be accepted for specific campuses by special request to csuexchange@calstate.edu.
Information about the fall semester intake become available on our website by December 1 or the preceding year.
Spring Semester (January) Intakes:
CSU spring semesters run from mid to late January to mid to late May with variances amongst campuses.
- Note that Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will run on the quarter system for 2025-26, and effective Fall 2026, the campus will operate on the semester like other CSU campuses.
Nominations are due by July 31 but late nominations will be accepted after this date. Partners are asked to complete our nomination form for each nominated student.
Application deadline dates are generally between August 15 and August 25 depending on the campus. Applications after this date will be accepted for specific campuses by special request to csuexchange@calstate.edu.
Information related to this intake will be made available by early June.
Secure Drop Box
Any staff member from a partner institution can transmit applications or other documents that contain sensitive information to our office using a secure drop box. This does not require the use of a password. Documents must be in PDF format (one PDF per student with all documents included). Multiple documents can be sent at one time. For further information, refer to #2 in the document "MOVEit via Proxy Account".
- Click on the link to access our secure portal to transmit documents. Documents that do not contain sensitive information may be sent via regular email to csuexchange@calstate.edu.