Mission

MISSION

The Office of International Programs (OIP) fosters cross-cultural understanding through high-impact learning and community engagement in support of CSU’s land grant mission.

VISION

The Office of International Programs will be the hub and catalyst for the comprehensive internationalization of CSU.

WHAT WE DO:

The Office of International Programs:

  • Encourages students to experience and understand diverse cultures through education abroad experiences.
  • Provides quality services to international students and scholars.
  • Organizes classroom-based, programmatic and experiential activities, both on-campus and abroad, to provide the CSU and broader communities with relevant international and intercultural educational experiences.
  • Supports the international activities of CSU colleges, departments, and faculty to create joint research initiatives, international exchanges and other collaborative activities worldwide.
  • Establishes and manages CSU’s key strategic partnerships.

strategic goals:

  1. Provide meaningful services and programs to the campus community to enhance campus internationalization
  2. Develop a sustainable resource base for OIP
  3. Create a high-functioning, supportive, and equitable workplace
  4. Enhance student mobility, increasing both the number and diversity of participants and the services provided to them


1,479 international students
representing 108 total countries


Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico
Top 5 countries for education abroad


CSU Named a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars
2021-2022 & 2022-2023


India, China, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Top 5 sending countries for international students