Virtual San Francisco Discover
Learn about San Francisco’s people and culture in the San Francisco Discover program — offered online for Summer 2021.
- Technology Innovation
- Global Business
- Art and Design
- Entertainment and Sports
Highlights
- Improve your speaking skills and confidence in English
- Develop and practice your presentation skills
- English Conversation Partnering and interaction with San Francisco State University students
- Live cultural activities, guest speakers and virtual site visits
- Free access to SF State’s iLearn Learning Management System (LMS)
- Free access to Zoom via SF State’s Zoom account
- SF State email account
- Program orientation
- Academic advising
- Certificate of Completion
What Students Say
Jiwon Lee, Korea
"It was a great experience because we could talk with native speakers who are SF State students… The teachers are really kind and warm so I could talk comfortably."
Areum Kim, Korea
"There were lots of opportunities to communicate in English, so I could reduce the anxiety to speak in English. Also, all the conversation partners and teachers were so kind and active that I could participate in the conversation with joy."
Hsiao-Yi Hsieh, Taiwan
"This program made me more confident in speaking English. Teachers always gave very encouraging comments in response to every sentence we said. I learned a lot of San Francisco culture and hope that one day in the future I can really experience it in San Francisco."
Tzu-En Hsieh, Taiwan
"Although it was only a few days, I made lots of new friends from different countries. Listening to the culture from the U.S.A was the thing I liked most. Everything was fresh and interesting."
Schedule
Live, Online 16 hours a week ➜ 4 hours a day ➜ 4 days a week
Tuesday to Friday in East Asia = Monday to Thursday in San Francisco
| Time Period | Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia | China, Taiwan, Hong Kong | Japan, Korea | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour 1 | 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.* |
| 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break |
| Hour 2 | 8:40 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. | 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | 10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. | 6:40 p.m. - 7:40 p.m.* |
| 30-minute break | 30-minute break | 30-minute break | 30-minute break | 30-minute break |
| Hour 3 | 10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.* |
| 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break | 10-minute break |
| Hour 4 | 11: 20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | 12: 20 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. | 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. | 9:20 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.* |
Dates & Fees
Summer 2021 - Online Program
| Session | Dates | Total Hours | Program Fees* | Priority Application Deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer A 4 weeks |
July 12 - August 5 | 64 hours | $1,325 | May 28, 2021 |
| Summer A 3 weeks |
July 12 - July 29 | 48 hours | $995 | May 28, 2021 |
| Summer A 2 weeks |
July 12 - July 22 | 32 hours | $665 | May 28, 2021 |
| Summer B 4 weeks |
August 9 - September 2 | 64 hours | $1,325 | June 18, 2021 |
| Summer B 3 weeks |
August 9 - August 26 | 48 hours | $995 | June 18, 2021 |
| Summer B 2 weeks |
August 9 - August 19 | 32 hours | $665 | June 18, 2021 |
*Partner university students are eligible for a 10% discount.
**Applications considered on a space-available basis after deadline.