1. Welcome

2. UC Berkeley—Quick Facts
Public university
Degree programs Over 92 countries
represented on campus
10,000+
International students at
Berkeley each year

3. UC Berkeley Extension
• Access to UC Berkeley and Extension
academics/resources
–Summer programs
–2-, 4-, 8-month and year-long programs
• Certificates and courses: credit, non-credit
and campus equivalents
• 2 blocks from main campus: Golden
Bear Building
• Vibrant community: restaurants, shopping
and entertainment within walking distance

4. Location, Location, Location
UC Berkeley
Extension is
located in the
heart of the
San Francisco
Bay Area:
20 minutes from
San Francisco
3 hours from Lake
Tahoe and Big Sur

5. UC Berkeley Extension

6. UC Berkeley Extension
International Programs
Academic programs for international students:
• College Foundations Program
• Berkeley Global Access
• Berkeley-Haas Global Access Program
• International Diploma Programs
• Evening Certificate Programs

7. Who: Highly qualified international high
school students
What:
• College-level courses and test preparation
• College admissions advising
• Service-learning and
leadership opportunities
• UC Berkeley–undergraduate peer mentors
When: Options to enroll in summer (6 or 8
weeks) and fall and spring (15 weeks)
College Foundations Program

8. CFP Program: Results
• Skills: Academic skills, language skills
and cultural skills to excel in
college/university and future careers
• Friendships and networks: A global
family of motivated, driven students
• Admissions: Acceptance into top U.S.
colleges and universities

9. CFP Application
Requirements
• Online Application
• Open to qualified international high school students or recent high
school graduates
• Minimum score of 80 (TOEFL) or 6.5 (IELTS)
• Current high school students attending fall or spring program must
include a letter of support from their current school

10. Berkeley Global Access (BGA)
Who:
• University students
What:
• Study abroad at UC Berkeley for a
semester or academic year
• Students take courses at Extension and
from the larger Berkeley Campus
• Full immersion experience alongside
U.S. students
• Graduate school admissions support
• Courses are transferrable back to home
university (transcript provided)

11. BGA Application Requirements
• Online application
• University students or recent graduates
• Minimum score of 90 (TOEFL) or 7 (IELTS)
• Official university transcripts
• Statement of purpose

12. Berkeley-Haas Global Access Program
(BHGAP)
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students
interested in business
What:
• 1 or 2 semesters studying entrepreneurship,
innovation and technology
• Connect to Berkeley-Haas faculty, students
and networks
• Access to the Silicon Valley
innovation ecosystem
• Access to the top-ranked public business
school in the U.S.

13. BHGAP Academics
Core Curriculum (9 units)
–Haas business courses taken
on campus, taught by top Berkeley-
Haas faculty
Electives (3 units)
–Taken alongside
UC Berkeley students
Explore Business Topics Such As:
Opportunity recognition, high-tech marketing, entrepreneurship and
innovation, new venture finance,and data and decisions

14. BHGAP: Beyond the Classroom
• Academic and
professional
development
workshops
• Silicon Valley
company visits
• Alumni networks
• Cohort lunches
● Networking events with Berkeley-
Haas students
● Cultural activities
● Closing ceremony and reception

15. BHGAP Application Requirements
● Online Application
● Open to top qualifying
international
undergraduate/graduate
students and others interested
in business.
Estimated Tuition and
Fees*:
● $19,900 per semester
*Living expenses estimate:
$10,500 per semester
● Open to both businss and non-business majors.
● Minimum TOEFL score of 90 or IELTS 7

16. International Diploma Programs (IDP)
Who: Fourth-year university students, recent university
graduates, young professionals
What: Full-time intensive studies
focused on business topics
–Business Administration
–Entrepreneurship
–Finance
–Global Business Management
–Marketing
–Project Management
When: Short-term, 4- to 12-month programs start in January, May
and September.

17. IDP Study Options

18. IDP Application Requirements
• Three years of university
study completed*
• 79 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS
• Statement of purpose
• Official university
transcript
*The Global Business Management program
requires a completed university degree as well
as two years of work experience.

19. Evening Certificate Programs (ECP)
Who: University graduates, young
professionals, career changers
What: Full-time studies alongside
American students with classes held in
the evenings and on weekends
When: Nine months to three years,
depending on the program; Begins in
January and September

20. ECP Study Options
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Counseling and
Psychology Professions
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Graphic Design
• Human Resource Management
• Interior Design and
Interior Architecture
• Marketing
• Project Management
• User Experience Design
• Visual Arts

21. ECP Application Requirements
• Completed university
degree
• 79 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS
• Statement of purpose
• Official university
transcript

22. Learn More
Visit us at:
http://extension.berkeley.edu/static/international/
Contact Us
Berkeley Global Access
bga@berkeley.edu
College Foundations Program
cfp@berkeley.edu
Berkeley-Haas Global Access
Program: bhgap@berkeley.edu
International Diploma Programs
idp@berkeley.edu
General Questions
Emily Pacheco
emilypacheco@berkeley.edu