Berkeley Study Abroad

"The best part of studying abroad was without a doubt the incredible friends I made along the way. I formed close friendships with girls from Australia, Singapore, Germany, Canada, and across the U.S., and we spent our time exploring Asia together—experiencing new cultures, countries, and cuisines. It was truly the highlight of my life.

What amazed me most was realizing how universal girlhood can feel, no matter where we’re from. Despite our different backgrounds, we bonded so deeply in such a short time, and those connections have lasted far beyond the program.

I even met students from other universities in Hong Kong, which made the experience feel even more expansive. From the food and travel to the everyday cultural immersion, I absolutely loved every part of studying abroad and will never forget it."

🐻 📸 - Charlize UCEAP Hong Kong 🇭🇰

CONGRATS TO OUR UC BERKELEY BSA STUDENT ADVISOR GRADUATES! 🎓💛🐻✨
Special Shoutout to Giovanna, Maddy, Henry, Kayla, Alexa, Aoife and Emerson .

The BSA team wishes you all a beautiful, successful, and exciting future ahead.

Go Bears, congratulations Class of 2026, and Fiat Lux!




Image description: Senior students wearing graduation stoles while posing in different spots around the UC Berkeley campus to celebrate their upcoming commencement.

We’re #1! 🌍🐻

We are incredibly proud to announce that UC Berkeley has been named the #1 Top Producing University for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship among large institutions!

Being recognized as the top large institution for Gilman Scholars (2001–2025) reflects our dedication to equity, inclusion, and international exchange.

Thank you to the advisors and students who made this possible. Here’s to 25 years more years of sending students all over the globe! 🥂✈️

We need help picking a new slogan/acronym for our Study Abroad program!

We asked our students which ones they liked and these were the ones they rejected.

BUT we thought they were pretty good! Let us know which one you think we should use next year!