Study abroad at Dominguez Hills

Dominguez Hills is the academic hub situated in the city of Carson in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, just 15 minutes from Pacific Ocean beaches (Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Long Beach), 20 minutes from Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), and 15 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Dominguez Hills is celebrated for its lush 346-acre suburban campus, hosting the multi-sport Olympic training center and Dignity Health Sports Park (home of MLS soccer club LA Galaxy and official host venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games). The city is home to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH - founded in 1960, a prominent public university in the renowned 23-campus California State University CSU system with over 17,000 students, recognized by US News & World Report as a #1 Top Performer on Social Mobility in the Western US). CSUDH is celebrated for its College of Business Administration and Public Policy (AACSB-accredited leader in Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and International Business connected directly to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach - the busiest container ports in North America), College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Biotechnology), and College of Health, Human Services and Nursing (one of California's top-ranked nursing and occupational therapy programs). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from affordable California State University tuition rates, direct access to the massive Greater Los Angeles job market (entertainment, aerospace, international trade), sunny Southern California climate, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Dominguez Hills for international undergraduate students at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) range between $16,800 and $18,500 per academic year ($396 per non-resident semester unit plus mandatory campus fees), making CSUDH one of the most affordable accredited universities in California. Postgraduate Master's programs (MS in Computer Science, MS in Cybersecurity, MBA) range from $15,000 to $18,000 per academic year. On-campus university residence halls and university apartments (CSUDH Toro Village / University Housing) cost between $800 and $1,350 per month (inclusive of utilities and high-speed internet), while off-campus student apartments in Carson, Torrance, Long Beach, and Gardena range from $750 to $1,400 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $900 and $1,550.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses), the International Student Services office (CSUDH International Education Center - IEC) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).