Student Testimonials

Asuka Ohno
Japan

“There have been a lot of positive outcomes. Here, people are welcoming and willing to help always. In the workplace or in classes, people ask if I need help. That helped my academics and also helped with learning English.”

“Brookings has become my second home. Whenever I travel in the US and I come back to Brookings, I feel like I’m finally home and I can sleep well.”

Exercise Science | Graduating in 2019

Emma Qurashi
Bangladesh

“I like how professors take interest in the students here, they try to get to know their students on a personal level."

Psychology | Spring 2018

Jerome Charles
Trinidad and Tobago

“The classes are small, so you’re not considered just a number. I had relationships with most, if not all, of my professors here at SDSU. The higher that I went in my degree, the more advice I would get from faculty. I think that advice went a really long way and helped me decide what direction I should take in my career.”

Electrical Engineering | Graduate Student

Maryam Enteshari
Iran

“SDSU is my second home. SDSU is not only a university, it is a place where I met my friends. I laughed with my friends, I cried with my friends; it’s a very warm home for me.”

Dairy Science | Ph.D.

Nargiza (Giza) Mukhidinova
Uzbekistan

“SDSU has really good price for really great experience for the knowledge you gain. If you really want to achieve something, SDSU is a really great beginning for your next step in life. It helped me to understand who I am and what I want.”

Hospitality Management | Spring 2018

Ng Jin Hang
Malaysia

“From the first day I arrived at SDSU, I experienced something that I think is very representative of the culture here. That is the kindness of the people who hold doors open, greet you with a smile, ask about your day and give you personal attention. Some might say this is just common courtesy that is found anywhere else but I think kindness is more pronounced within this campus than anywhere else.”

Computer Science | Spring 2018

Sofia (Sonya) Zybaylova
Russia

“You have the freedom of choosing your own schedule and going at your own pace. I think it’s also really nice that we have an international office as a resource as well as advisers to help you figure out your classes. I’ve loved the experience of being in this friendly community.”

Broadcast Journalism | Spring 2018

Trang Dinh
Vietnam

"The international office helped me a lot. They are very responsive and very supportive to international students. Every time I have questions or concerns, they reply to me very quickly. They have a lot of events and activities at SDSU that helped it feel more like home and made me feel like a member of SDSU’s family.”

Interior Design | Graduating in 2019