Student spotlights
Curious about life as an international student? We asked your burning questions to current & former students! Read their answers below.
Mariano Vargas Lopez
- Major: Journalism
- Home Country: Spain
- Program: Virtual Exchange (Spring 2021)
Mariano's tips and tricks to studying abroad virtually during a pandemic.
Amanda Mast
- Major: Business Administration
- Home Country: Canada
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2020)
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Come to CSUMB and experience life as an international student in America's #1 study abroad destination - California!
Abdullah Alturki
- Home Country: Saudi Arabia
- Program: ALCP
- Year: Fall 2018
Abdullah shares his experience of studying English with the American Language & Culture Program.
Anna Lindberg
- Major: Human Communication
- Home Country: Sweden
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2020)
Hear about Anna's experience from transferring, to graduation, and now working in D.C. on OPT.
Rasmus Jonsson
- Major: Business
- Home Country: Sweden
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2020)
Learn more about student athlete, Rasmus and his journey transferring to CSUMB.
Kevin van der Vliet
- Major: Communication Design
- Home Country: Netherlands
- Program: Semester@ (Spring 2020)
Read more about Kevin's experience exploring new subjects that are different than his major at his home country.
Angela Albanese
- Major: Biology
- Home country: Italy
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2022)
Meet Angela!
Yuelin Kang
- Major: Psychology
- Home country: China/Canada
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2019)
Katherina Martinez
- Major: Biology
- Home country: Philippines
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2022)
Charles Palmer Hagenfeldt
- Major: Business
- Home country: Sweden
- Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2017)