California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

Partner Information Sheet

General Information

Full name of our university / California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A
Website for international students / also
Number of students / Approx. 19,000 students, Approx. 150 International
Nearest airport / San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, California

Do you offer airport pick up? If yes, how much is it? / No. Student mentor is assigned to each new student. If the mentor is able, he or she might pick up.
Contact for your outgoing students
(name, address, phone + fax nr, email) / Maria Sklar,
College of Engineering International Exchanges
Building 40, room 111, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Phone: 805-756-1461, Fax: 805-756-1383
Contact for your incoming students
(name, address, phone+ fax nr, email) / Maria Sklar,
College of Engineering International Exchanges
Building 40, room 111, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Phone: 805-756-1461, Fax: 805-756-1383
Also, please go to our website to locate your Department Faculty Advisor:
Accepted Students may also contact:
Susan Tripp
Cal Poly International Center
Building 38, room 212, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Phone: 805-756-7535, Fax: 805-756-5484

Housing

Is housing guaranteed? / No, but students can find housing on and off campus at:
Approx. rent per moth / $600 – $800/month
Types of housing (coops, dorms, private…) / Student apartments on campus (Poly Canyon Village or Cerro Vista Apartments), private apartments or houses near campus also available.
What’s the distance from housing to the university? / Less than one mile for off-campus
Are meals included in housing? / No.
How many people share a bathroom and a kitchen? / 4 share on-campus apartments with one kitchen, one bath. Varies with type of off-campus housing.
Are there typically single and double rooms? If not, please provide details. / Single and double rooms are both available
What means of transport do the students use to get from housing to the university (e.g. walk, bus, bike, train)? / Walk, bus, bike. Free bike lending service for international students. $100 deposit.
Application form and deadline /
If housing is not guaranteed, what resources are available to incoming exchange students (websites etc) / Housing office helps find off-campus housing.
Email

Dates

Fall Quarter / Winter Quarter / Spring Quarter
Classes begin / September 23, 2013 / January 6, 2014 / April 1, 2014
Classes end / December 6, 2013 / March 14, 2014 / June 6, 2014
Exam period(s) / December 9-13, 2013 / March 17-21, 2014 / June 9-13, 2014
Orientation date /
September 17, 2013 / Second week of classes / Second week of classes
Vacation period(s)? / December 14, 2013 – January 5, 2014 / March 22, 2014 – March 30, 2014 / June 14, 2014 – early September 2013
Orientation mandatory? / Yes / Yes / Yes
Application deadline / March 15, 2013 / August 1, 2013 / November 1, 2013
Course registration / Mid May 2013 & Mid-August 2013 / Mid October, 2013 / Mid February, 2014

Application materials

Application materials online available?
If yes, please provide web address / The application forms can be found in these two websites:


Documents to submit / 1)Cal Poly Application Form
2)DS- 2019 Request Form (for J-1 Visa) Please go to this link for an up to date form:
3)Copy of Passport
4)Proof of Funds (letter from sponsor and bank statement)
5)Proof of Health Insurance
6)Proposed Course of Study
7)Official University Transcript
8)Letter of Recommendation or Nomination Letter from a study abroad advisor.

Misc

Areas of study available to exchange students / Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, General Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Areas of study not available to exchange students / Students are allowed to take a maximum of four (4) unitsof non-engineering course (from other Cal Poly colleges) per quarter, but these courses are not guaranteed.
Do you accept students who want to do a project or thesis?
Appropriate length, i.e. 3 months, 6 months etc / Only if student already possesses Bachelor’s degree. Will accept on case-by-case basis. 3-6 mos.
Website of academic calendar /
Link to course catalogue /
Full time course load per semester / Undergraduate: 12 units/quarter
Graduate: 8 units/quarter
Course work load: / It is recommended that students study 25-35 hours a week (2 hours for every 1 unit enrolled).
Language requirements / 2 years of college level English language courses
Preparatory language courses for incomings available? Costs? / No.
Courses taught in English? / All courses taught in English
Cost estimates per month / $1700
Approximately $5,000/quarter (3 mos.)
Health insurance available? Costs? / Yes.
Can students bring their own health insurance? / Yes. Must meet requirements found at:

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