Welcome to Hult San Francisco

Real stories, big city, bold choices

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Why study business in San Francisco?

Disruption is the name of the game in San Francisco—a forward-thinking city built on networking and entrepreneurial ambition. It’s a city with a unique corporate culture, an emphasis on technology, and a pioneering attitude toward sustainability.

Explore Hult’s San Francisco rotation experience—part of our global campus rotation where students engage with dynamic business environments across key international cities. While we no longer maintain a permanent home campus address in the city, this rotation city offers access to innovation ecosystems, industry-focused experiences, and cultural immersion within the Bay Area.

Global center of digital innovation


Friendly, diverse, multicultural city


Entrepreneurs thrive with networking and funding opportunities


Mild weather all year round


Adventures on your doorstep: Napa, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz

51

Fortune 500 companies are based in the San Francisco Bay Area region

112

languages are spoken in San Francisco

39

%

of San Francisco residents were born overseas

Connect in San Francisco

Student life in San Francisco is energised by local events, networking opportunities, and industry talks scheduled through our rotation programme. Engage with peers, alumni, and professionals across the city — from tech meetups to design thinking workshops.

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Gender Intelligence

This student club aims to promote the involvement of women in the workplace, reduce the gender gap, empower women to speak up, and facilitate skills that allow professionals to work with all people, not against them.

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Inside Wells Fargo

Students visited Wells Fargo in San Francisco to get an insider look at the company and chat with Hult alumni already working for the financial services giant in the Bay Area.

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Alumni panels

Hult alums in the Bay Area regularly come to campus to meet current students, share their journey after Hult, and give future graduates the benefit of their experience.

From Silicon Valley speaker series featuring leaders at Google, Apple, and Microsoft, to a front-row seat in the classroom, to alumni now working at companies like Tesla—these videos show what it's really like to learn, connect, and build a career through the Hult San Francisco rotation experience.

Housing considerations for the SF rotation experience

We recommend early planning for accommodation in areas convenient to rotation-related program activities. Typical options include short-stay arrangements closer to industry hubs and partner locations. See your rotation guide for specific recommendations.

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STUDENT HOUSING

Near Key Program Locations

Ideal for students who want minimal commute time to rotation activities, co-working spaces, and scheduled program events. These areas typically offer strong public transportation connections and easy access to the city's central areas.


  • Financial District - $$$$

  • North Beach - $$$$

  • Marina - $$$$

  • Russian Hill - $$$

  • Telegraph Hill - $$$

  • Soma - $$

  • Lower Nob Hill - $$

  • Chinatown - $

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STUDENT HOUSING

Central Neighborhoods

A good balance of accessibility and city life. Central neighborhoods offer a wide range of housing options, dining, and cultural experiences, with reliable transport links to rotation locations across San Francisco.


  • South Beach - $$$$

  • Nob Hill - $$$$

  • Pacific Heights - $$$

  • Hayes Valley - $$$

  • Mission - $$

  • Presidio - $$

  • Alamo Square - $$

  • NOPA - $

  • Haight-Ashbury - $

Street view of Chinatown, San Francisco.

STUDENT HOUSING

Residential Neighborhoods

Best suited for students seeking more space or quieter surroundings. These neighborhoods may require longer travel times but often provide more affordable or flexible short-term accommodation options.


  • Duboce Triangle - $$$

  • Castro - $$$$

  • Tiburon - $$$

  • Oakland - $$

  • Outer Richmond - $$

  • Berkley - $$

  • Ingleside - $

  • Alameda Island - $

  • Outer Sunset - $

Note: Housing availability and recommendations may vary by rotation term and program schedule.

Diverse & dynamic student life

What our students say

"San Francisco is one of the melting pots of the business world. All these tech companies and entrepreneurs determine the current status quo and the future."

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Valentin Holoch

German, Class of 2019

"Hult San Francisco grew my cultural awareness. I was exposed to a highly motivated international student body that boosted my network beyond my expectations."

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Sebastian Perez Hoyos

Colombian/German, Class of 2019

San Francisco Campus Regulatory Information

Hult is a not-for-profit private institution and, through compliance with state standards, the school is approved to operate in San Francisco by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. The Bureau's website can be found here.


BPPE APPROVED – Approval to Operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.


PG Student Handbook

Campus Catalog

BPPE Annual Report

Performance Factsheets

Frequently asked questions

You can always arrange a call with our enrollment team who will be able to answer your questions. In the meantime, take a look at some of the information below to find out more details on living and studying in San Francisco.


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