San Diego is located in California and has near perfect year-round weather. It is  one of the safest cities in the United States. San Diego State University (SDSU) is the oldest and largest university within the CSU (California State University) system (the largest public university system in the United States). SDSU is home to top-ranked programs in International Business, Engineering, Biology and many other areas. SDSU's undergraduate international business program ranks No. 6 in the nation.

The American Language Institute (ALI) is one of the most prestigious university-based ESL programs in the United States. Classes are taught on the SDSU campus. At the ALI you can study English in first-rate facilities at a highly-regarded campus. For more than 40 years we have offered a variety of programs to meet the specific needs and goals of international students. These programs include English for Academic Purposes, Intensive English for Communication as well as Undergraduate Pathway Program where qualified students can take ESL and credit classes at the same time.