Visiting International Students

Come enjoy pristine beaches, charming San Luis Obispo, and the best of the California central coast, all while taking classes in your major!

V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly Summer 2012

Summer is a beautiful time of year on and around California's central coast. Cal Poly is opening its doors to international students for Summer 2012 with its V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly program. Classes begin on June 18th and end on August 15th. Students will be able to participate in Cal Poly's wide range of academic offerings during the eight week summer session, along with an optional three week intensive English cocurricular experience starting May 28th. Courses cost $300.00 per unit with a full time load of 12 units.

The Total Cal Poly Experience

V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly 2012 makes your summer experience easy by bundling the program into a single package that includes visa services, tuition, housing, dining options, gym access, health center access, tutoring, local transportation, social activities, and English language training.

Why Choose Cal Poly?

Cal Poly offers a unique "Learn by Doing" education. For more than a century, it has combined a theoretical approach to its curriculum with practical, experimental learning.

The V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly Summer 2012 program offers hundreds of academic credit classes from six different colleges In addition, students will be able to explore local destinations such as wineries, farmers market, surfing spots, and great hiking all in the safety of a friendly community. With so much to do both on and off campus, V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly Summer 2012 is the very best way to experience college life on California's Central Coast.

Housing

International students attending Cal Poly for Summer 2012 can live in the Cerro Vista Apartment complex located on-campus. Living at Cerro Vista combines the freedom of an apartment with the convenience of being on-campus. For those students who may prefer off-campus accommodations, the campus housing office can help you locate options.

Excursions

International students who sign up to take the HUM 270 California Life and Culture course will have the opportunity to travel to places of cultural and historical significance as part of the course. Trips to trademark California destinations are planned to both Southern and Northern California.

Colleges

College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
Leading the agriculture industry into the future with a blend of new technology and energy
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Excellence in educating tomorrow's architecture and environmental design leaders
Orfalea College of Business
A leading business school in the west with robust programs designed for a constantly changing global environment
College of Engineering
Linking theory with hands-on practice by promoting project-based learning
College of Liberal Arts
Supplying the essential elements educated men and women require to enter into the worlds of life, work, and civic responsibility
College of Science & Mathematics
Where science, mathematics, the art of teaching and California's Central Coast intersect

More Information?

You can find more information about V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly Summer 2012 on our website, including the application, details on excursions, submission deadlines, and pricing.

V.I.S.I.T. Cal Poly: www.visit.calpoly.edu