Exchange Programs

California State University San Marcos has exchange agreements with universities abroad that allow its students to attend those universities for a semester or academic year and earn resident credit toward graduation. CSU San Marcos students pay only their state university fee to participate in these exchange programs. 

Most exchanges are university-wide and allow students in any major to attend a partner university. However, some agreements are specific to a particular major, such as business administration. Currently, CSU San Marcos has the following exchange programs for undergraduate students:

  • Australia

         University of Newcastle

         Deakin University, Melbourne

         Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

  • Denmark

Aarhus University

  • England

Coventry University

University of Central Lancashire

  • France

   EDHEC Business School

  • Hong Kong

          Hong Kong Baptist University (General)
Hong Kong Baptist University (Business)

  • Italy

         John Cabot University, Rome

  • Japan

Kansai Gaidai University (General)
Kansai Gaidai University (Business)
Rikkyo University (Business only)

  • Korea

Soonchunhyang University

  • Mexico

CETYS Universidad (Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada)**Currently Suspended Due to Department of State Warning Issued 11/20/12**

  • The Netherlands

HvA Amsterdam School of Economics and Management (Business Only)

  • Spain

University of Valencia

University of Valladolid

  • Sweden

Stockholm University

If you are a CSU San Marcos student interested in studying at one of these universities, you learn more about exchange opportunities from the Study Abroad Advisor in the Office of Global Education, Craven Hall 3200. 

If you are a student at a university that has an exchange agreement with CSU San Marcos or receives students from the CSU International Programs, please contact your international education office to determine whether you are eligible for an exchange.