City
Berkeley, California
Training programs
Bachelor's, master's degree
Age
from 17 years old
Tuition fees
from $11,595 per year

University of California Berkeley Extension training programs

College Foundations Program

The program is designed for international high school graduates and helps to become more competitive when entering a university. Here you will study Berkley university-level subjects, meet typical American universities, improve your English and SAT through test training, and receive personalized college recommendations.

Upon completion of the program, students enter the following TOP universities:
UC Berkley, Duke University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Program duration: 15 weeks in the fall semester and 15 weeks in the spring. (1 or 2 semesters)
Program cost for one semester it is $17,700, for two semesters $35,400.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 6.5
GPA certificate 3.4

Berkeley Global Access Discover

The program is designed for bachelor's and master's students. It is a world-class global research program that allows students, including those studying in other countries, to participate in research to explore service, culture and leadership development projects and additional courses with experienced teachers. Over the course of a semester or two, you will study the subjects that interest you most, conduct research with other students, and attend innovative lessons. This is a great opportunity to learn from renowned UC Berkeley faculty on a culturally diverse campus without challenging entrance exams.

Programs to choose from:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Languages
  • Mathematics and Sciences
  • Social Sciences

UC Berkeley Advanced Courses:

  • TOEFL preparation
  • GRE preparation
  • English as a Second Language
  • Courses related to your major

Program duration: 1 or 2 semesters.
Cost the entire program is $15,400.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 7.0
GPA 3.5+

BGA Start

The program is designed for undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates who wish to raise their level of English to participate in one of UC Berkley's programs. If you don't think your English is good enough, you need more practice to be successful at UC Berkeley, then this program is perfect for you.
Here you can improve your language knowledge in all aspects: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Program duration: 1 or 2 semesters of 4 months each.
Program cost is $10,400-11,850 per semester.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 6.5
GPA 3.0

Berkeley Haas Global Access Program

The program is designed for foreign undergraduate (3rd year 4th year) and graduate students interested in business. Through this program, top-qualified international students with or without a business background gain the knowledge, skills and connections they need to become future innovators and world leaders. After training, one can obtain a one-year internship by requesting Optional Practical Training (OPT).

There are two specialized courses:

  • Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Advanced Track
  • Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Preparatory Track

Program duration: 2 semesters.
Program cost amounts to $19,900 per semester.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 7.0
GPA 3.0

College of Environmental Design Berkeley Global Access Program

The program is designed for international undergraduate (3rd and 4th year) and graduate students interested in environmental design as part of their core activities or current studies. You will gain knowledge, special skills and connections, and you will be able to stand out as innovators and leaders in landscape design and architecture. The college provides unique access to top Berkeley departments, courses and networks with the Bay Area and Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem.

Program duration: 1st semester.
Program cost is $19,500.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 7.0
GPA 3.0

Legal Studies Global Access Program

The program is aimed at international undergraduate (3rd and 4th year) and graduate students interested in studying American law, law, entrepreneurship and legal affairs who want to gain a unique research experience abroad in the beautiful city of the United States - San Francisco.

There are three courses to choose from:

  • American Law and Legal Institutions
  • Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship
  • How to Berkeley

Program duration: 1st semester.
Program cost amounts to $19,900.

Entry requirements:
IELTS 7.0
GPA 3.0

International Diploma Programs

The program is open to international undergraduate students (4th year) or people working in business and management. The program is perfect for those who have just begun to develop and build their work activities, or are interested in building their career and moving up the career ladder. Also, for people looking for MBA preparation. International Diploma Programs will be super useful.

Duration of programs: you can choose from 4 months, 8 months and 12 months
programs.

Programs of the first 4 months IDP to choose from:

  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Global Business Management

Programs of the second 4-month IDP to choose from:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Project Management

Last 4 months – internship in an American company.
After a 12-month program (2 IDP + Internship), you can get a one-year internship by requesting Optional Practical Training (OPT).

The cost of the programs is:

  • 4-Month IDP - $13,600
  • 8-Month Program: IDP + Internship - $16,600
  • 12-Month Program: 2 IDP + Internship - $29,300

Entry requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5
  • GPA 3.0

Evening Certificate Programs

Both international students and graduates with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a job who want to improve their qualifications can participate in the program.
There are many programs to choose from, depending on the area you are interested in.

Programs:

  • Accounting $14,595 (1 year)
  • Business Administration $12,795 (9-12 months)
  • Counseling and Psychology Professions $12,895 (9-12 months)
  • Financial Planning and Analysis $13,595 (9-12 months)
  • Graphic Design $12,235 (9-12 months)
  • Human Resource Management $14,995 (9-12 months)
  • Interior Design and Interior Architecture $29,595 (3 years)
  • Marketing $11,595 (9-12 months)
  • Project Management $12,345 (9-12 months)
  • User Experience (UX) Design $13,345 (9-12 months)
  • Visual Arts $12,770 (1 year)

After programs lasting a year or more, you can get a one-year internship by requesting Optional Practical Training (OPT). If the program is shorter than a year, you can take additional classes to make a total year, and then request OPT.

Entry requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5
  • GPA 3.0

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