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International Students
Course Offerings for International Students at SAE San Francisco
Welcome to SAE Institute SF!
SAE Institute SF is located on 450 Bryant St. in SOMA.
From the moment you tour the San Francisco facility, you will know that SAE Institute takes audio training seriously.
SAE Institute in SF is one of over 50 campuses worldwide, SAE Institute educates for careers in the recording, and post-production industries.
SAE SF currently offers two courses: the signature Audio Technology Program diploma
that trains for careers in the music and post production industries, and SAE's Electronic
Music Production course, a vocational training covering all the tools, tips and tricks
involved in producing electronic music. Our school focus is hands-on training and getting
our students into our campus studios and labs to complete real-world projects.
SAE
Institute alumni graduate with knowledge and experience that industry expects from them so they are ready to become part of an alumni network of industry professionals working with top artists, producers and companies around the world.
Our philosophy of "Hands On Education" has lead us to develop a program which provides each Audio Technology Diploma student an Apple laptop computer package including Pro Tools LE and Apple's Logic software.
Campus Life
Students can expect studio time in our state of the art studios to work independently when not in labs or lectures. The studio time is crucial for students to develop their practical skills training.
SAE Institute San Francisco has a diverse student body that not only includes local California residents, but also students from across the country and from around the world. The city provides an amazing backdrop; the school is located in the heart of the historical SOMA district of San Francisco and is easily accessible. The city is one the the most exciting, desirable places to live. However you spend your days, you'll find a diverse group of friends and both staff and faculty are ready to help you pursue your dreams.
Housing
San Francisco has many great options for housing. From modern aparments to rooms in old fashioned "Pained Ladies" by Golden Gate park there is a lot to choose from. As San Francisco proper is only seven miles by seven miles, housing in San Francisco can be a bit expensive, however thanks to the great public tranisit system, it's easy to commute using BART (Bay Area Rapid Tranisit) or the bus system. There is even a web site that will help you plan your route to any location. Just go to www.511.org and put in the addresses and how you want to get there. Many students live in the city proper and others live in the East Bay and travel to school using public transport.
Common Leasing requirements:
•Government Issued ID
• State Identification ( Driver's License, State Identification )
• Federal Identification ( Passport, Visa )
• Proof of Income / Employment / Enrolment
• Two Most Recent Pay stubs
• Parental Guarantee Form (may apply to students)
• I-20 (applies to international applicants)
• Proof of school enrollment (if/when applicable)
Paramount Student Housing is a local company specializing in affordable student accommodation.
You can find more information by going to their website: http://www.sfohousing.com/
Below are a list of additional Independent Student Housing options:
The Monroe
1870 Sacramento Street at Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94109
415.474.6200
(15 minute bus ride to downtown)
www.monroeresidenceclub.com
Vantaggio Suites/Cosmo
761 Post Street at Leavenworth
San Francisco, California 94109
415.614.2400
www.vantaggiosuites.com
The Kenmore
1570 Sutter Street
(between Gough and Octavia)
San Francisco, California 94109
415.776.5815
(15 minute bus ride to downtown)
www.kenmorehotelsf.com
San Francisco Residence Club
851 California Street
(between Powell and Stockton)
San Francisco, California 94108
415-762-8200
www.851resclub.com
San Francisco Residence Club
851 California Street
(between Powell and Stockton)
San Francisco, California 94108
415-762-8200
www.851resclub.com
Vantaggio Suites/Cosmo
761 Post Street at Leavenworth
San Francisco, California 94109
415.614.2400
www.vantaggiosuites.com
Post Street Towers737 Post Street
(between Jones and Leavenworth)
San Francisco, California 94109
415.771.7784
www.experiencepoststreet.com
Trinity Towers888 O'Farrell Street at Polk
San Francisco, California 94109
415.885.3333
www.trinitymanagement.com
Geary Courtyard639 Geary Street
(between Leavenworth and Jones)
San Francisco, California 94102
415.749.0101
www.equityapartments.com
Avalon at Nob Hill965 Sutter Street
(between Leavenworth and Hyde)
San Francisco, California 94109
415.928.0840
www.avaloncommunities.com
History of San Francisco
Living in San Francisco exposes you to a diverse mixture of people, arts, food, and entertainment – all in a compact and scenic area. San Francisco, with a population of around 750,000, sticks out into San Francisco Bay like a thumb, surrounded on three sides by water. Founded in 1776 by Spanish settlers, the city grew rapidly during the Gold Rush of 1848. Today, the "City by the Bay" is known for its temperate, albeit foggy, weather; its rich ethnic diversity; and as the "Wall Street of the West."
The school is located in the SOMA (South of Market Area) and boasts a number of creative technology companies such as video game developers Ubisoft, Sega, Wired Magazine and Dolby Labs all within walking distance to the campus.
San Francisco is a city where creativity and technology are closely combined into some of the most powerful companies in the Audio and Entertainment Industry. From companies such as Apple Computer, Avid Technology (Digidesign) and Google, there is an ever-growing field of opportunity and SAE San Francisco is excited to be a in the heart of it.
The musical history of San Francisco is infamous as any history book will tell you. The gigantic wave of cultural and political change that swept first San Francisco, then the whole United States, and then the world continues in the city today. The Haight Ashbury
In the mid-1960s, The Fillmore Auditorium became the focal point for psychedelic music and counterculture in general. The venue had a legendary ambience as well as the stellar performances, often with swirling light-show projections, strobe lights and uninhibited dancing. At the end of the evening, Bill Graham often stood next to a huge bin of fresh apples at the front exit saying good night to the patrons and handing out apples. Many attendees also took home small handbill versions of the famous psychedelic art posters designed by artists including Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Victor Moscoso, and Stanley Mouse. The cultural impact of the Fillmore was very large. It is referenced by Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in a description of the counterculture of the 1960s in the San Francisco Bay area
Experience San Francisco
ALCATRAZ ISLAND
Alcatraz Island is an island located in the San Francisco Bay, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from San Francisco, California.[1] Often referred to as The Rock, the small island early-on served as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a Federal Bureau of Prisons federal prison until 1963.[2] Later, in 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received landmarking designations in 1976 and 1986.
THE FILLMORE
In the mid-1960s, The Fillmore Auditorium became the focal point for psychedelic music and counterculture in general. The venue had a legendary ambience as well as the stellar performances, often with swirling light-show projections, strobe lights and uninhibited dancing. At the end of the evening, Bill Graham often stood next to a huge bin of fresh apples at the front exit saying good night to the patrons and handing out apples. Many attendees also took home small handbill versions of the famous psychedelic art posters designed by artists including Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Victor Moscoso, and Stanley Mouse. The cultural impact of the Fillmore was very large. It is referenced by Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in a description of the counterculture of the 1960s in the San Francisco Bay area
AT&T PARK
Originally named Pacific Bell Park, then renamed SBC Park in 2003 as a result of the SBC acquisition of Pacific Bell, the stadium was ultimately christened AT&T Park on March 3, 2006, just two years after it had adopted the SBC Park name. SBC Communications, the flagship sponsor of the park, merged with AT&T Corp. in 2005 and the new AT&T Inc. took the more iconic name for its company. This marked the third official name for the park since its opening in 2000.
SAN FRANCISCO ZOO
Originally named the Fleishhacker Zoo after its founder, banker and San Francisco Parks Commission president Herbert Fleishhacker, planning for construction began in 1929 on the site adjacent to what was once the largest swimming pool in the United States, the Fleishhacker Pool. The San Francisco Zoo, housing more than 260 animal species, is located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco, California, between Lake Merced and the Pacific Ocean along the Great Highway. The zoo's main entrance, once located on the north side across Sloat Boulevard from the defunct Doggie Diner sign, and one block south of the Muni Metro L Taraval line, is now to the west on the ocean side of the zoo off of the Great Highway.
CHINATOWN
As a port city, San Francisco has the largest Chinatowns in North America. It was formed in the 1850s and served as a gateway for incoming immigrants who arrived during the California gold rush and construction of the transcontinental railroads. Chinatown was later reconceptualized as a tourist attraction in the 1910s.[citation needed] Once a community of predominantly Taishanese Chinese-speaking inhabitants, San Francisco's Chinatown remains one of the most important Chinese centers in the United States.
FISHERMAN'S WAR
One of the busiest and well known tourist attractions in North America, it is best known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the Cannery Shopping Center, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the Musée Mécanique, the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, Forbes Island and restaurants and stands that serve fresh seafood, most notably dungeness crab and clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl. Some of the restaurants, like Pompeii's and Alioto's #8, go back for three generations of the same family ownership. Nearby Pier 45 has a chapel in memory of the "Lost Fishermen" of San Francisco and Northern California.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and of the United States. Since its completion, the span length has been surpassed by eight other bridges. It still has the second longest suspension bridge main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. In 1999, it was ranked fifth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
