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Direct Enroll

 

What is a Direct Enroll Program? 

Direct enroll programs are your opportunity to enroll in a summer school program or winter intersession class at a university overseas. You enroll directly with the host institution, which will typically arrange your accommodations and sometimes an airport pickup, and will provide the academic content of your program. You register with the CSUSB Education Abroad Office for course credit transfer, qualification for CSUSB financial aid, CSUSB travel insurance, and CSUSB emergency support.

Direct enroll programs offer flexible programming options and a wide range of courses, creating an opportunity for almost any student to study abroad. 
 

How long am I abroad? 

All direct enroll programs are offered in summer. Program length varies from two weeks to nine weeks. Some programs offer multiple sessions that can be combined to lengthen the program.
 

Where can I go? 

CSUSB is continuously adding new Direct Enrollment partners. Current opportunities are located in Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Kenya, and Jordan. Search for Direct Enroll opportunities.
 

What classes can I take? 

It depends on the campus you choose. To see your options, click on the "Coursework" tab of the brochure of the program you are interested in. Typically students take classes to fulfil requirements for their major or GE requirements. Intensive language instruction is also available in Spanish and Arabic. Before you leave for your program, you will complete a Transfer Credit Agreement Form that maps out how your coursework abroad will fulfil degree requirements at CSUSB.
 

Who is eligible? 

Any CSUSB student with a 2.0+ GPA may participate, unless otherwise indicated in the program brochure (some partners do have higher GPA requirements). These programs are not competitive -- so long as you are accepted by the host institution, you can register with CSUSB to participate. 
 

How much does it cost? 

It depends on your program. Program fees charged by host institutions range from $800 to $2500 per term. Additional expenses include transportation to reach the host country, housing, meals, course-related expenses, and independent travel and entertainment, the cost of which will depend on location, length of stay, and individual spending habits. You do not pay tuition to CSUSB for direct enroll programs (but your units still count for summer financial aid eligibility and residency credit). You do pay a $150 CSUSB registration fee and an additional fee for mandatory travel insurance ($80 to $150, dependent on destination and length of stay).   Review the "Cost" tab of the brochure of the program you are interested in for more information. 
 

Application Deadline (Apply Directly to Host University)

With Direct Enroll programs, you apply directly to the institution overseas that is hosting the program you want to attend (you also register with CSUSB, see below). These programs are generally non-competitive, and you should only begin an application if you intend to enroll. The application deadlines vary by program -- check the program's own website for details. Application for most programs open in January or February and close in March or April. But, as a general rule, applying early (well before the application deadline) means a greater chance of getting in and getting your choice of classes (because many programs do fill to capacity).
 

Registration Deadline (Register with CSUSB)

With Direct Enroll programs, you register with CSUSB (you also apply directly to the host institution, see above). This process lets us know that you've applied to a Direct Enroll program, and sets in motion a whole suite of support structures -- your international health insurance request, your placeholder summer course registration (this is what can enable you to qualify for financial aid), any financial sponsorships or scholarships that you are entitled to for your participation, and emergency support while you are overseas. 

The deadline to register with CSUSB to attend a direct enroll program is the first day of the month, 2+ full months before your program begins:
  • If your program will begin any time in May, register with CSUSB by March 1st.
  • If your program will begin any time in June, register with CSUSB by April 1st.
  • If your program will begin any time in July, register with CSUSB by May 1st.
  • If your program will begin any time in December, register with CSUSB by October 1st.
  • If your program will begin any time in January, register with CSUSB by November 1st. 

Why register with CSUSB? If you participate in a Direct Enroll program without registering with CSUSB:
  • You will not qualify for CSUSB travel insurance
  • You will not qualify for any scholarships or sponsorships administered through CSUSB
  • You will not be eligible for financial aid for the study abroad program
  • Any units that you earn will not count as in-residence
  • You will negotiate the credit transfer process on your own
  • CSUSB may be unable to assist you in the case of an emergency.