San Jose is officially known as the City of San José. It is the economic, political and cultural center of the Silicon Valley and also the largest city in the Northern California. The city is also the third most populous city in California and the 10th most populous in the United States. San Jose is in the center of the Santa Clara Valley and on the southern shore of the San Francisco Bay.
San Jose is a global city with lots of affluence and high cost of living. Because of its location and its affluence as a political, cultural and economic center of the silicon valley, it is now labeled as the “Capital of Silicon Valley”. As per the Brookings Institution reports, it is one of the wealthiest cities in the USA and the world. It has the third highest GDP per capita in the world.
Education
San Jose is home to many colleges and universities. The San Jose State University is the largest and it is the founding campus of the California State University. There are a large number of international students hailing from different parts of the world come to study at the various prestigious institutes at the San Jose. The other major institutes are National Hispanic University, California University of Management and Technology (CALMAT), Lincoln Law School of San Jose and University of Silicon Valley Law School, National University, Golden Gate University and a lot more prestigious institutes.
Accommodation:
It is very important for the students to get the right accommodation while studying abroad. The accommodation preferred by most of the first year students are the student residences which are near to the campus or on-campus. The approximate cost involved for such residences is given below:
| Pricing* | |
| Application Fee | None |
| Semester Rent (Room) | $4,911 |
| Semester Meals (Board) | $2,632 |
| Room and Board total | $7,543 |
| Semester Student Council Activity Fee | $60 |
| Semester Parking Fee for Residents (optional) | $200 |
| Linen Rental (optional) | $50 deposit + $50 rental fee |
| Wireless Internet Access Fees | None |
Cost of Living
Estimates of average expenses for international student for a nine-month academic year are:
| Summary for one academic year | Undergraduate |
| Tuition Fees* | $16,306.00 |
| Living Expenses | $20,088.00 |
| Total (Required for Declaration of Finance & Bank Statement) | $36,394.00 |
*Amounts are based on full-time attendance (12 units per semester) for an academic year.
Part-Time Jobs:
San Jose is the 10th largest city in the US and the capital city of the Silicon Valley. There are a large number of corporates, malls, restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes etc. are there where you can earn while studying. The skills acquired during any job help in the future and lay the foundation of the strong future.
Travel and Transportation:
The city of San Jose is well-connected via road, rail & by air. The well-connected railway system and the efficient public buses in the city and also inter-city serve the city.
The San Jose also has a large freeway system including three Interstate freeways & one U.S. Route. It is the 19th most walkable city of fifty largest cities in the USA.
Also, There are several state highways & county-wide expressways serving the city. So, commuting to the city & around the city is very convenient.
Food and Shopping:
The restaurants in the city will serve you all the foods and different cuisines of the world. You name it and you get it! The café culture is very common here and you can sit in a café and read, laugh or just enjoy the place.
There are a number of shopping malls and supermarkets where you can shop till you drop. All international brands are there and also flea markets are there where you can buy local stuff at better prices. The San Josè Flea Market is the largest open-air market in the America
Entertainment:
There are a number of places to go and a large number of things to do in San Joes. One can never get short of choices over a weekend. There are many unique attractions to explore in San Jose like Parks, Gardens, Zoo, Skate Park, Camps, Raging Waters, -Theatres, Galleries, Museums, and Sports Gallerias etc.
Climate:
San Jose has a Mediterranean climate like most of the Bay Area. The daily average temperature ranges from around 10 °C in December and January to around 21 °C in July and August. San Jose experience light rainfall and thus experience about 301fully or partly sunny days per year.
With the light rainfall, San Jose and its suburbs experience about 300 fully or partly sunny days a year. Rain occurs primarily in the months from November through April or May. The city also gets some snow fall which lasts just for a few days.
