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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!
Arriving in Berkeley
You can truly be yourself here, since no one is judgmental and the environment is so inclusive—there are no “right” answers in...
My Time in Berkeley: What I Expected vs. What I Got
I have to admit; I was very skeptical when arriving in Berkeley because I had never made an investment as big as $20K. Looking back, I...
My Favorite BHGAP Classes
I am enrolled in a series of really interesting and mind boggling classes. I won't write in detail about each subject, but I want to...
California Dreaming
There is a lot of fun stuff to do around the Bay Area and even though my workweek is packed with essays, readings and group projects, I...
BHGAP: My First Impressions of Berkeley
Exactly one month ago, I arrived at San Francisco International Airport, together with my classmate Chris. We had no idea what an...
Why I Came to Berkeley
I still remember the most frequent question I was asked when I first arrived in the U.S.— “Why did you choose to come to Berkeley?...
Preparing Students for The Next Step in Their Careers
We wanted to provide more resources for international students who come to study in Berkeley. The career development that we offer...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Berkeley
I’d always known Berkeley provided a sound education, but I soon gained an understanding of what life after high school and the real...
Environmental Design Students Visit Leading Design Firm
With more than 3,500 active clients, Gensler works with clients from across the globe—large, small, private, public, for-profit,...