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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!
Deep Dives Into AI
Mar 3, 2026
Hi, I’m Andy Lee, a recent graduate of Renmin University of China, and I received my degree in computer science. I am part of the...
An Entrepreneurial Spin on Finance
Feb 27, 2026
Hi, I’m Luis Armada and I am currently studying business administration with a concentration in finance at CUNEF University in Madrid....
Law, Music and Travel
Feb 24, 2026
Hi everyone! I’m Domee Xi, and I was part of the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Berkeley Global Access Program cohorts. I come from...
Focusing on Game Design
Feb 23, 2026
Hi, everyone! I'm Handong Zhao, a senior majoring in Game Technology at Communication University of China. Currently, I'm working as a...
BGA Reflections From the Fall 2025 Semester
Feb 12, 2026
What makes this semester feel especially meaningful to me is that BGA became more than the program’s name—it became a personal...
Renewable Energy Takes Entrepreneurial Spin
Jan 14, 2026
Hi! I’m Vincent Adler, and I’m from a small, industrial town in Germany called Bielefeld. When I was in high school, the town and a...
From Berkeley to a Master’s Program
Dec 16, 2025
Hi, everyone! I’m Xiangyi Yang, and I’m excited to share my experience from the Spring 2024 semester in the Berkeley Global Access...
From Berkeley Global to Competition Leaders
Dec 8, 2025
This year’s Cesim Elite International Student Competition brought together more than 20,000 students from around the world across six...
Data Informing Advances in Health Care
Nov 19, 2025
Hi, everyone! My name is Yingzhi “Lydia” Bao and I participated in the Berkeley Global Access Program (BGA) in the Fall 2023...