Berkeley Summer Abroad
See the World with UC Berkeley Faculty!
Go Abroad!
Berkeley Summer Abroad programs are composed of academic courses, thought-provoking activities, and excursions designed to make the most of their extraordinary locations. Led and taught by UC Berkeley faculty, these programs provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for UC Berkeley students.
This year, Berkeley Abroad has an unprecedented amount of scholarship money for need-based awards. All students with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $50,000 or less are guaranteed a scholarship of $1,500. Qualifying participants will automatically received the award - no application is necessary.
Locations
Costa Rica
Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica
June 2 – July 13, 2013
Cuidad Colon Information Session
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013, 04:00 PM
223 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley
Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia
June 30-July 27, 2013
France
Paris, France
UC Berkeley: June 24 – July 5
Paris: July 7 – August 10, 2013
Ireland
Dublin and Galway, Ireland
June 23-July 27, 2013
Dublin Information Session
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013, 06:00 PM
126 Dwinelle Annex, UC Berkeley
Dhiban Information Session
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013, 05:00 PM
254 Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
July 7-August 10, 2013
Spain
Barcelona, Spain
June 30-August 3, 2013
Beginning Spanish Language & Culture
Madrid and Comillas, Spain
June 5-July 17, 2013
Muslims in the West: From Islamic Spain and Construction of Otherness to 9/11
Granada, Spain
May 26-June 29, 2013
Architectural Summer Studio in Spain
Guardamar de Segura, Spain
June 2-July 28, 2013
Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture
Madrid, Spain
June 30-August 3, 2013
Taipei Information Session
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013, 01:30 PM
134 Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson
Eligibility
In order to apply, all participants must:
- Have successfully completed at least one year of college course work by the start of the program
- Have a 2.0 GPA or higher
*Some programs have additional eligibility requirements
How to Apply
Contact Information
Email: summerabroad@berkeley.edu
Website: http://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/berkeleyabroad
Location: 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Phone: 510-643-1493