International Students

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

Amanda Mast

  • Major: Business Administration
  • Home Country: Canada
  • Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2020)

Monte Rey This could be YOU!

Come to CSUMB and experience life as an international student in America's #1 study abroad destination - California!

Abdullah Alturki

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

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

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

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 conducting lab tests

Angela Albanese

  • Major: Biology
  • Home country: Italy
  • Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2022)
Meet Angela!
Yuelin Kang

Yuelin Kang

  • Major: Psychology
  • Home country: China/Canada
  • Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2019)
Lars Jorde

Lars Jorde

  • Major: Business
  • Home country: Norway
  • Program: Exchange (AY 2016-2017)
Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida

  • Major: Education
  • Home country: Japan
  • Program: Exchange (AY 2017-2018)
Therese Strand

Therese Strand

  • Major: Education
  • Home country: Norway
  • Program: Exchange (Spring 2018)
Katherina Martinez

Katherina Martinez

  • Major: Biology
  • Home country: Philippines
  • Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2022)
Charles Palmer Hagenfeldt

Charles Palmer Hagenfeldt

  • Major: Business
  • Home country: Sweden
  • Program: Bachelor's degree (Class of 2017)