The University of California welcomes international students and employees. Some resources differ for students and employees. On this page, you can jump to:
Resources for all | Student resources | Employee resources
Resources for all
Berkeley International Office(link is external) (BIO) enhances the academic experiences of international students and scholars by providing the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising, immigration services, advocacy, and programming to the UC Berkeley campus community. Their services include:
- Advising for nonimmigrant students, scholars, staff, and faculty
- Visa document production for nonimmigrant students and scholars
- Programs and workshops for students and scholars
- Training and support for campus administrators and faculty
- U.S. permanent resident petitions for international faculty
Student resources
- CalLink(link is external)(link is external) is the online central hub for Registered Student Organizations at UC Berkeley, including groups of international students.
- The Student Learning Center International Student Program(link is external) (ISP) co-facilitates new and existing academic support services to enhance the learning experiences of international students and a language exchange program(link is external).
- The Graduate Division's Graduate Student Resources Guide(link is external) provides information and resources for international graduate students(link is external).
- The Basic Needs Center provides a list of basic needs (housing, food, and financial security) community resources for international students(link is external).
- Berkeley Career Engagement provides information and resources for international students(link is external).
- The University Health Services website provides a page about health and wellbeing support especially for international students(link is external).
- The International House(link is external) at UC Berkeley offers community for students, scholars, and researchers who reside there, many of whom are international students.
Employee resources
- The Berkeley International Office provides information and resources to professors and researchers(link is external) who are coming to the U.S. temporarily for teaching or research positions
- For staff or faculty who may be experiencing issues related to immigration, please contact Employee Assistance at 510-643-7754 or employeeassistance@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) and/or People & Culture at 510-642-7053 or askeru@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)