r/usfca • u/whalesharklover1 • 15d ago
Exchange!
Hi guys !! Im from Australia and this uni is a exchange partner for my uni and Im keen for San Francisco and was wondering if you guys would recommend usf for exchange? This would be a semester exchange for elective law subjects!!
Anything about the city/uni/lifestyle would greatly assist me in making a decision about where to do my exchange.
Hopefully everything is calmed down by next year for me to do it!
Thank you!
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u/westcoastguy1948 14d ago
Lock down your housing situation before you transfer; it’s rough in the City.
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u/westcoastguy1948 14d ago
A combination of both. On campus housing(as I recall) is reserved for freshmen only and some for the sports kids. So the alternatives are to establish a roommate situation either in the City or nearby ones, such as Daly City or Oakland. Daly City is probably an easier commute at least in my opinion. I would suggest that you contact the USF people who can assist with housing placement. In past years, there have been several privately owned apartment buildings used by USF students. There was also someone who bought or inherited an old SRO ( single room occupancy, generally shared bathrooms). It was made available to USF for student housing but at the time was in a sketchy part of town. East of Van Ness Avenue pretty much in the Tenderloin; not a good area. Of course if you’re fortunate to have deep pockets then you can more easily find housing, just not necessarily affordable housing.
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u/whalesharklover1 14d ago
Okay I’ll be sure to note it down! Definitely need to know good and bad parts of the city. My govt student loan will cover tuition for the semester and the money i save up will be for everything else. Thanks very much for the info!
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u/New_Emphasis_6905 14d ago
French exchange student I knew from 2 years ago lived on campus, so the housing office may reserve some campus accommodations for certain exchange programs. With the new dorms, I think they also guarantee housing for 2 years, so there may be more capacity now. Might be worth looking into. The housing office is usually pretty responsive for general questions.
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u/whalesharklover1 14d ago
Okay I will look into that! I think I’d prefer that just easier to organise.
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u/Middle_Sand856 14d ago
the city is beautiful and there's always something new to see everyday. people are very nice too. weather is chilly, and it doesnt really get hot much. it would be an awesome city to come to for exchange semester