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Students from all over the world take advantage of studying at Berkeley for a semester or a full academic year. Beyond the classroom, visiting students explore the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Read about their amazing experiences!
From BHGAP to a Master’s
Jul 22, 2025
Hi! I’m Wenqian Shangguan and I recently completed my master’s program in management from UCL in London. Before joining the Berkeley...
4 min
Wide Range of Classes Make BGA Shine
Jul 21, 2025
Hi! I’m Changyu Li and I was part of the Berkeley Global Access (BGA) Program in the Fall 2023 semester. I received my bachelor’s in...
4 min
UC Berkeley Takes #1 Public School in the U.S.for 2025-2026
Jun 23, 2025
UC Berkeley is the top public university in the U.S. and the sixth best university worldwide, according to the latest U.S. News &...
Gaining New Cultural Understandings
Jun 13, 2025
Hi, I’m Huilan Yang and I am majoring in accounting at Shandong University (Jinan, China). I’ve known about UC Berkeley for a long...
6 min
A Sporting Good Time in Berkeley
Jun 5, 2025
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My Letter to UC Berkeley—From Brazil
May 30, 2025
I still vividly remember waking up to the crisp early mornings at International House, right next to the stadium at UC Berkeley. I’d...
A Transformative Journey at Berkeley: Reflections From a BGA Student
May 21, 2025
Hello! I'm Wanying Luo, recently immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the University of California, Berkeley.
4 min
A Look Inside My BHGAP Entrepreneurship Class
May 8, 2025
Editor's note: This originally appeared as a LinkedIn article. It's reprinted here with permission.
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From Finance Classes to Ballet
May 7, 2025
The Haas School of Business is as famous as the sunshine in California! I was excited that I could take the courses offered by Haas and...
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