CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Silicon Valley, California INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS 1
Moss Landing, 88 km away Napa Valley, 150 km away SJSU is located in the city of San José situated at the south end of the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most popular destinations in the U.S. Yosemite, 260 km away CALIFORNIA San José UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Downtown San José Santa Cruz, 50 km away San Francisco, 80 km away Los Angeles Big Sur, 144 km away Los Angeles, 545 km away WELCOME TO SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY, SILICON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA! 2 3
Watch Now International students talk about their experiences at SJSU sjsu.edu/global/stories Did You Know SJSU is #1 for Top Master s Colleges & Universities Hosting International Students in the U.S. (IIE Open Doors Data) Plug-in to Your Passion San José State University connects you to real life experiences. Our professors bring their first hand knowledge as professionals in Silicon Valley companies to the classroom. The relationships SJSU has with these global companies provides you with opportunities that are unmatched by any other university. At SJSU you will take part in applied research that allows you to see your hard work in real life products and services. Your ideas can help improve, innovate and create change in Silicon Valley and all over the world. Engineering IT Technology 26.8% Business Financial Services 16.2% Nonprofit Public Service 14.2% Education 8.6% Communications Advertising Publishing 8.0% Energy Utilities Public Planning Hospitality Retail Wholesale Healthcare Graphic: pie chart of SJSU students and industries (A re-creation 6.5% Manufacturing of the Industry Pie Chart PDF) Distribution 4 5 7.0% 4.8% 4.6% Top Ten Industries that Recruit from SJSU 3.3%
SJSU ranks #1 More SJSU graduates hired by Silicon Valley companies than any other university in the U.S. (Business Insider) 8 KM to San José International Airport What s it Like Here? 300 DAYS of sunshine a year 29 C in summer 10 C in winter 32,000 total students 3,300 international students The SJSU Advantage Experience Meets Academic Knowledge Many SJSU faculty have worked with industry-leading Silicon Valley companies. Our location in the heart of Silicon Valley allows for opportunities to network and intern with multinational corporations. There are 75,000 companies across all industries in Silicon Valley. With 145 areas of study and 108 concentrations, San José State offers a wide variety of academic options for professional growth. BEST COLLEGES REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES PUBLIC San José ranks #20 for Best Return on Investment university in the U.S. (Best Colleges) AACSB accredited Lucas Graduate School of Business is one of the Best 295 Business Schools. (Princeton Review) San José ranks #7 for 2016 s Most Diverse Cities in America. (WalletHub) More than 100 different languages are spoken by Silicon Valley residents. (U.S. English Foundation) San José is the #1 midsize metropolitan destination for college students in the United States. (American Institute for Economic Research) 6 7
Explore #SJSU and #SJSUSpartans to see photos posted by us and our students on social media. What if I have questions or want more information about applying to SJSU? What do you need to apply? Am I qualified? Your qualification depends on your intended major. See the degree list in the pocket of this brochure for information about degrees and their level of competitiveness. Visit the department website to find the specific requirements for your degree. What are the general requirements? U.S. equivalent four-year bachelor s degree Minimum U.S. GPA of 2.5* 80 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS or 53 PTE test score* See full list in brochure pocket *Your major may have higher requirements Where do I apply? CSUmentor.edu sjsu.edu/global/contact-us What if I need more time to improve my English language score? You can still have a full San José State University experience while receiving English language instruction from our friendly teachers and academic advisors at International Gateways. sjsu.edu/igateways If you are academically qualified to attend SJSU, but need to improve your English language score, you may be qualified for Conditional Admission/Eligibility. sjsu.edu/igateways/programs/ conditional-admission 8 9
Did You Know SJSU has more than 450 student organizations. sjsu.edu/getinvolved Your Future Starts Here Silicon Valley is revolutionizing the way the world communicates, innovates and solves problems. San José State provides more talented students, in a variety of fields and disciplines, to Silicon Valley than any other university in the United States. Get your education in the heart of one of the most forward looking and dynamic places in the world. Plug-in and power up at San José State University. Top Reasons to Choose SJSU n Academic Excellence n Prime Location n Exceptional Value n Industry Connections n Career Acceleration San José State University: Powering Silicon Valley Powering the Future Powering You 10 11
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