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STEM Exploration Program

The STEM Exploration Program (SEP) is designed for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals to gain English language skills while exploring applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Student activities include site visits to experience and learn about topics including computer science, engineering, mathematics, life sciences, and environmental sustainability.

Experience

Highlights

• Northern California Bay Area
  • Silicon Valley tour
  • Field trips and site visits
  • Interact with industry and academic experts
  • Conversation partnering in groups with local undergraduate and graduate students

Themes

• Biological Science
• Engineering
• Generative AI
• Data Science
• Food Science & Nutrition
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Protection
• Chemistry & Materials Science

Advance Your Knowledge

• Learn and discuss current topics in applied science and technology
• Create and deliver short academic presentations
• Practice listening and speaking English in and out of the classroom

About the STEM Exploration Program

Cost and Length

• Cost: $1,535 - $2,995
• Length: 2 - 4 Weeks
• When to Start: Spring, Summer, Winter

Age Requirement

You must be 18 years old and a high school graduate to join the STEM Exploration program.

No Visa Required

No visa is required for the STEM Exploration program. STEM Exploration is a part-time, noncredit program for people who wish to improve their English in the United States. The program is for people whose main purpose in the U.S. is not academic study.

Location

The STEM Exploration program classes will be held at the San Francisco State University campus. The SFSU campus is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood near the Pacific Ocean.

Housing

We recommend that you start looking for housing as soon as possible.

Summer

SFSU on-campus housing is available for Summer A session only.

Winter, Spring, and Summer B

Off-campus housing resources are available.

Dates and Tuition

Winter 2026

• 4 weeks: January 12 - February 6, 2026, $2,995
• 3 weeks: January 12 - January 30, 2026, $2,305
• 2 weeks: January 12 - January 23, 2026, $1,535

Spring 2026

• 4 weeks: February 16 - March 13, 2026, $2,995
• 3 weeks: February 16 - March 6, 2026, $2,305
• 2 weeks: February 16 - 27, 2026, $1,535

Summer A 2026

• 4 weeks: July 6 - July 31, 2026, $2,995
• 3 weeks: July 6 - July 24, 2026, $2,305
• 2 weeks: July 6 - July 17, 2026, $1,535

Summer B 2026

• 4 weeks: August 10 - September 4, 2026, $2,995
• 3 weeks: August 10 - August 28, 2026, $2,305
• 2 weeks: August 10 - August 21, 2026, $1,535

Refund Deadlines

• Winter 2026: 100% Refund Deadline - Friday, December 12, 2025, 75% Refund Deadline - Sunday, January 11, 2026
• Spring 2026: 100% Refund Deadline - Friday, January 16, 2026, 75% Refund Deadline - Sunday, February 15, 2026
• Summer A 2026: 100% Refund Deadline - Friday, June 5, 2026, 75% Refund Deadline - Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Summer B 2026: 100% Refund Deadline - Friday, July 10, 2026, 75% Refund Deadline - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Sample Afternoon Schedule

Sample Four-Week Calendar:

• Week 1:
  • Monday: Structural Engineering and Design
  • Tuesday: Campus Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
  • Wednesday: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
  • Thursday: Intelligent Structural Hazard Mitigation Lab
  • Friday: Free Afternoon, Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point
• Week 2:
  • Monday: Technology Innovation and AI
  • Tuesday: Free Afternoon
  • Wednesday: Exploratorium
  • Thursday: Silicon Valley Visit
  • Friday: Exploratorium, de Young Museum of Fine Arts
• Week 3:
  • Monday: Interdisciplinary STEM
  • Tuesday: Faculty Speaker
  • Wednesday: Walt Disney Family Museum
  • Thursday: Free Afternoon
  • Friday: Cam Denney, Cartographer, Geospatial Scientist, Cable Car Museum and Lombard Street
• Week 4:
  • Monday: Applied STEM and Sustainability
  • Tuesday: Faculty Speaker
  • Wednesday: Oracle Park: Home of the SF Giants STEM Tour
  • Thursday: California Academy of Sciences
  • Friday: Ferry to Sausalito, Closing Ceremony, Free Afternoon

What's Included

The program includes:

• All class materials
• 15 hours a week of STEM-related classroom instruction excluding holidays
• Visits to a variety of San Francisco neighborhoods, landmarks, museums, and activities such as San Francisco Bay Cruise
• Guest lectures from University faculty or industry experts
• An unlimited monthly San Francisco public transportation pass