UC Berkeley Global: Courses, Admission, Cost

About UC Berkeley Global - Berkeley Global is a department of UC Berkeley, one of the world’s top public universities, with a vibrant campus. We offer a wide range of programs that bring international students to Berkeley. Berkeley Global provides study-abroad experiences for international students that help them advance their academic and professional goals.

Students can study for a semester or a year at Berkeley Global’s Berkeley and San Francisco locations, bringing them in close contact with various Silicon Valley companies. Our students receive a top-ranked education that culminates with a well-respected certificate of their achievement.

Berkeley Global’s certificate programs meet UC Berkeley's high academic standards and are taught by instructors who bring years of industry experience to the classroom. You will learn practical skills and apply them to real-world workplace scenarios to advance or change your career.

About Professional Certificates - Intensive semester- or year-long career-focused certificates on UX/UI design, digital marketing, data science, project management, business administration, entrepreneurship, finance, and more. Students can add Berkeley to their resume as they begin to start or advance their careers! Gain practical skills in various in-demand jobs that can be quickly applied through an internship or Optional Practical Training.

The Berkeley Global Advantage -

Path to Optional Practical Training (OPT): Apply your knowledge with practical work experience after completing two semesters of study! Gain valuable work experience with Berkeley Global on your resume

Real-World Work Experience: After completing one semester of study, you are eligible to take part in an internship, where you gain experience in an American company, build connections, and learn from professionals.

Project-Based Learning: Put your knowledge to the test by studying real-world business cases from leading Silicon Valley companies.

Learn From Working Professionals: Your instructors have years of real-world experience that brings the coursework to life.

Site Visits: Exclusive opportunity to tour San Francisco and Silicon Valley companies and hear about their successes.

Networking: Meet industry leaders who can help jump-start your career.

Career Services: Gain personalized career advising and attend professional development workshops.

Diverse Classmates: Meet students from all over the world who share your passion for education and growth.

High-Quality Education: Many of our courses and certificates are reviewed by UC Berkeley and are aligned to the University's high academic standards.

UC Berkeley Extension is the administrative department of Berkeley Global