I'm Marina Zalcberg Angulo, a Brazilian undergraduate law student at Insper University. For the Spring of 2024, I’m part of the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP), centered on the studies...
Berkeley Haas Global Access Program
Learn about the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, created to bring international students to Berkeley for one or two semesters for an amazing study-abroad experience.
Learn about all of our full-time study programs—specifically geared for international students—through Berkeley Global.
UC Berkeley is the Number 1 public school in the country—tied with UCLA, according to the newest American college rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
I am Lucy Zhang, a fourth-year student at the Central University of Finance and Economics in China, and was recently a global ambassador with the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program. Reflecting on...
Fascinated by the ever-changing technology landscape and its impact on society, I pursued computer engineering in India at ITM Group of Institutions. After graduating, I worked as a software...
As a student at St. Gallen and the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program—with hands-on experience in Berlin's startup scene and a burning passion for the startup ecosystem—I've been uniquely...
The draw to innovative business, questioning the status quo and finding new avenues to pursue career aspirations runs deep for Lucas Mortier. It’s what attracted him to begin studying law and...
It’s a very high expectation for any high school senior to know what he/she/they wants to study in university. Harry Kenworthy found himself in that exact position. After finishing his A-Levels at...
The first thing you notice when chatting with Sebastian Sartor—a Fall 2022 BHGAP graduate—over Zoom is his deep connection to UC Berkeley, the program and the people he met during his time here...
Hey Future Golden Bears! 🐻 I'm Lorenz, a 23-year-old from Germany. My academic journey has taken me from Barcelona (Spain) to St. Gallen (Switzerland) and currently to UC Berkeley for my final...
Even on a Zoom call, you can see how excited Michael Zhao is when talking about his work at Porsche. A strategy specialist in digitalization and innovation within Porsche Tech Talents, Michael...
Shortly after completing the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) in the Fall 2021 semester and returning to her native India, Shreya landed a career-changing role as a growth manager at...
In May 2022, Hugo Charré graduated from a year-long stay at the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP)—the last stop to earn his Master in Management, Global Economic Transformation and...
Aliona Margulis has always had a passion for marketing and entrepreneurship. She also has a drive to receive a world-class education.
Marcelo Lisboa de Castro Reis is a naturally curious person. It’s what spurred him on to pursue and earn his mechanical engineering undergraduate degree from Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa...
After attending an information session about our Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) at her home university of University-Beijing Foreign Studies University, Iris Yuning knew she wanted to...
Lea Müller’s life motto is “accept or change,” which she defines as, “If I don’t like something, I won’t complain but rather act toward a solution.” This guiding light is mirrored and accentuated...
Rioko Enomoto had a really cool idea while attending the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP). While chatting with her new Berkeley friends, the topic of food always came up. It’s too...
The first time I heard about UC Berkeley was when I was pursuing my undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering back in India.
The Berkeley Haas Global Access Program is exactly what its name says—global. We’re excited to be a part of EDHEC’s Master in Management, Global Economic Transformation and Technology program.
For the third straight year, UC Berkeley has topped the list as the nation's best public university for startup founders and remains the second-best university among both private and public...
I’m Hélène, a French Chinese graduate student majoring in business. I studied at EDHEC Business School in Paris, SKK University in Seoul and then worked in sustainable finance and private equity....
My name is Gustav and I am 23 years old. I have been studying international business and politics at Copenhagen Business School for the last two years. In the spring, I decided to complement my...
My name is Kohtaro Yagi and I am a junior from Waseda University in Japan, majoring in economics. I am part of the fall 2021 cohort for the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) at Berkeley...
Living and studying in the Netherlands has always brought me a lot of pleasure. I love my Dutch friends, my Dutch family, the Dutch system, the Dutch food and the Dutch culture—Basically, the...
Scholarships are a great way to offset the cost of a study-abroad program, but scholarships can be limited in how many are offered per semester.
You may be interested in attending graduate school in order to focus on a particular academic discipline or a specific profession
In 2019, Josue Ccerhuayo graduated from the Universidad Tecnologica del Peru with a degree in computer science. With a job right out of college, he made his way into the tech industry working for...
My name is Jonas Hellweg, and I am a master's student from the University of Göttingen, majoring in business information systems. I am part of the spring 2021 cohort for the Berkeley Haas Global...
Our recent Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) cohort truly made the most out of their fall semester.
Do you love to take photos? blog? or create videos? Or maybe you want to learn a new skill?! Then the Global Ambassador program is just for you! Becoming apart of Berkeley Global student is an...
One of the advantages of studying at Berkeley Global is that you can reach out to beautiful places in Northern California within only a few hours. I arrived in the U.S. in 2019 before my Berkeley...
With having substantial work experience in my home country of South Korea, one of the reasons I decided to join Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) was to learn about innovation in Silicon...
Before full-time work in banking at Interbank, and before Berkeley, José studied industrial engineering as an undergraduate student at the University of Tecnologica Peru (UTP). He wanted to one...
We—Nathan, Louise and Utkarsh—are part of the GETT program. This is a transnational Master's degree program that brought us together along with 47 other international students.
Before launching his own food business, Berkeley Haas Global Access Program alumnus Basile Bedelek completed his Master’s program from three different continents. Through a unique transnational...
Berkeley Global alumnus Luis Aguirre always wanted to work in the business world. It’s why he studied business in his home university, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú. During his undergraduate...
You heard it here first! When we purchase our clothing, towels, blankets, et cetera, we typically only consider the look and feel.
UC Berkeley ranks nationally as the Number 1 public and Number 2 university in the world for undergraduate programs that produce entrepreneurs who go on to obtain venture funding, according to...
While pursuing his undergraduate studies in Business Management at Universidade Salvador (Brazil), Rafael Sampaio began accumulating work experience as a risk assurance associate at PwC Brazil...
UC Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) and BHGAP Innovation Program faculty member Andrew Isaacs recently hosted a Zoom meeting, where he gave viewers a sneak peak into this Opportunity...
UC Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) and BHGAP Innovation Program faculty member Gregory La Blanc recently hosted a Zoom meeting, where he gave viewers a sneak peak into his FinTech...
During Elis Valeria Anginski Cotosky’s first few years studying at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, she had a feeling she would find her way to Silicon Valley one day.
Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous national parks in the United States. I heard about it well before coming to UC Berkeley. Exploring Yosemite is said to be the thing you must do in...
The Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) truly impacted Natàlia Costa i Coromina. Natàlia thought that her time abroad would simply be a fun, cultural experience—but she got so much more...
Even before attending the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, Karla was an entrepreneur in the making.
“I started the JackStudios Peru company with three partners two years ago,” Karla...
Get an inside look at Berkeley Haas Global Access Program students.
Hi, everyone. I am Jiahui Cai (Jennie) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and I major in marketing. Currently I am doing my exchange semester in University of California, Berkeley...
3 things I love most about Berkeley!
Hello everyone! My name is Clarissa, and I am from Guangzhou, China. I came here for the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP). As an exchange student, this is my first time studying abroad...
My name is Hugo and I am privileged to be spending two semesters in what might possibly be one of the world’s most unique learning environments—something that just over a year ago I would’ve never...
My most important advice for preparation is to begin searching for housing early to be sure to get a good and cheap housing. Make sure that your housing is close to campus due to the steep hills...
When I first got to campus, I felt that there were many students on campus, and they were all energetic. At the same time, I also felt life was quite different than before. I needed to cook, sweep...
At the very beginning, I asked myself: “What do I want to get out of my exchange semester?” I thought about it for quite a long time. I wanted to go to a university that could help me pursue my...
Thinking back to how the past few months unfolded, I can say that I’ve become more open, more proactive, more comfortable in the unknown and more curious about the world around me.
Five fellow BHGAPers and I decided to go on a road trip to Los Angeles, Death Valley, and Las Vegas. I had a memorable spring break trip with the best people I can ever imagine. I'm grateful for a...
My name is Karin, a globetrotter, a foodie, and an adventurer at heart. I study business administration and computer science at the Technical University of Munich. One month ago, I packed my bags...
I’ve been so accustomed to acquiring knowledge through textbooks. But here at BHGAP I get it through hands-on experience.
Studying in BHGAP is never just limited to classrooms. What makes BHGAP unique is that it provides students opportunities to personally experience and be immersed in leading businesses, through...
A few of our students decided to make videos of their time on campus using just their cell phones and their creativity. Have a look!
You can truly be yourself here, since no one is judgmental and the environment is so inclusive—there are no “right” answers in class, so each voice can be heard equally.
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 do not regret any of it and if I were asked, I would do it...
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 evaluate those which I favor the most.
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 sometimes get to go on adventures with my new international...
Exactly one month ago, I arrived at San Francisco International Airport, together with my classmate Chris. We had no idea what an incredible journey would lie ahead of us.
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? Now that my time in Berkeley is over, I can look back and tell...
I’d always known Berkeley provided a sound education, but I soon gained an understanding of what life after high school and the real world is all about.
We sat down with Jennifer Caleshu, M.B.A., a lecturer for BHGAP, to learn more about her approach and what she sees as the most important lessons students get out of the Design Thinking course....
Each semester has brought in a more diverse cohort than the last, so it got us thinking—let's hear our students' perspectives about the program, in their native languages.
I already knew that the process of preparing to studying abroad would be difficult... What to bring, where to live, food, visas, money, mobile phones… I want to share only the five most useful...
It is a wonderful class, arguably the best or second-best class I've ever taken. If I were allowed to take only this class through BHGAP, it would still be worth the money and time spent abroad....
Von Anfang an dachten wir: Was ist das Besondere an UC Berkeley? Was ist das Besondere am Silicon Valley? Wie kombinieren wir diese einzigartigen Stärken in einem Programm? So haben wir das...
Take a look at some of our favorite images and videos from last semester's closing ceremony.
8:30 am—Leave the House. Because I live a little further from campus, I bike to school. From summer to autumn, Berkeley is sunny every day. I have only seen it rain once, something that I love....
One of my favorite aspects of the program were the company visits that took place. Companies around San Francisco and the Silicon Valley opened their arms to us, and it was nice to see such a...
A few days ago, my semester abroad at UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program came to an end...Everything went by so fast. Instead of writing a long post about an experience that...
From the beginning we thought: What is special about UC Berkeley? What is special about Silicon Valley? Further, how do we combine these unique strengths in one program? That's how we designed the...
During the lecture, the importance of strategy, patience, and knowledge in salary negotiations were all covered and BHGAP students were given a comprehensive overview on how they can succeed in...
There is one aspect that distinguishes Haas from different business schools. No other business school has such great, experienced, interactive and passionate professors.
Coming into Berkeley, I was unsure of how my own background would fit in with the rest of the students, program, and surrounding areas. I went in with the motivation to improve my business...
My favorite aspect about the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program are the company visits. The main purpose of these is to present Silicon Valley’s way of life regarding business culture.
Many of my friends always ask me: What is it like studying at Berkeley? Is it really that hard? Do you get what you paid for?
In California, especially in Berkeley, the public transportation is wonderful. All buses, subways and apps are well-structured and developed.
Last weekend we went on a trip to Yosemite National Park—one of the most famous and most beautiful national parks in the U.S. As a group of 15 people from Denmark, Germany, U.S. and Mexico, we...
In the beginning when I came to Berkeley to take part in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, it was kind of weird for me to see everybody chatting about football instead of soccer. But I...
On the first day of the semester, Alex Budak, the program director of the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, said that this semester would be transformational for us. At the time, this was hard...
Após alguma reflexão, percebi que uma importante parcela da mágica aqui em UC Berkeley é o senso de inclusão e acolhimento.
After some reflection, I realize that an important part of the magic here at UC Berkeley is people’s attitudes of inclusion and acceptance.
Jolin Wu is dedicated to furthering her education. She holds a B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literature and an M.A. in Journalism from National Taiwan University.
Bring your Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) coursework to life with visits to Bay Area companies.
Hi, I am Camila Ali Abdalla, also known as Mila. I am an economics student in Brazil; my university in São Paulo is called Insper. This fall, I am doing an exchange program at UC Berkeley called...
They traveled far outside the borders of their home countries to immerse themselves in their new lives as UC Berkeley students and to experience the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley...
Jingbo Jiang participated in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program during the Fall 2017 semester. He is a senior from Fudan University (Shanghai, China), where he majors in International...
Take a peek inside the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) closing ceremony. These future entrepreneurs spent the last semester studying abroad at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business...
This is a guest post written by Berkeley Haas Global Access Program student Ziyi (Jerrie) Zhang, who is also a finance major at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen).
What is blockchain and why is it so exciting? Professor Greg La Blanc, lecturer at Haas School of Business and Boalt Hall School of Law, recently led a session for Berkeley Haas Global Access...
Guest speaker Robert Strand, Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas, presented a lunchtime talk for Berkeley Haas Global Access Program entrepreneurship...
Three students from the first Berkeley Haas Global Access Program cohort were selected to become social media ambassadors. Throughout the semester-long business program they took photos, created...
The Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP) brings top-qualifying international students interested in business to campus for a one- or two-semester immersive study abroad experience. Have a...