Examples of Global Partnerships and Programs

The Global Engagement Office has compiled examples of UC Berkeley's innovative global initiatives and partnerships that extend beyond traditional international exchange programs or peer-to-peer research collaborations. These partnerships and programs, developed by colleges, departments, and organized research units across UC Berkeley, are centered around topics of mutual interest to Berkeley and one or more international institutions.

Aligning with UC Berkeley's Guiding Principles for International Partnerships, international partnerships expand the reach and influence of Berkeley and the partner institutions, enable students and scholars of all backgrounds and with all manner of expertise to connect with one another, and bring important resources to campus.

UC Berkeley faculty and staff interested in developing international partnerships or programs are encouraged to consult UC Berkeley’s Guidelines for Developing International Activities, or contact the UC Berkeley Global Engagement Office at geo@berkeley.edu

For faculty and staff, more detailed information about the partnership is included with each summary, including the partnership development process, benefits to the UC Berkeley community, staffing, funding, points of contact, and key reasons for success (CalNet ID required). 

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Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP)

This unique program provides international students with access to Berkeley Haas' top-notch faculty, courses and networks within the innovative ecosystem of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

Berkeley ShanghaiTech Education Collaboration (BeSTEC) Program

The Berkeley ShanghaiTech program is designed to enable ShanghaiTech to offer world-class curriculum and to attract and nurture the best engineering students worldwide.

CEGA Global Networks

This program brings fellows from developing countries to UC Berkeley to build skills in conducting research that are policy-relevant for their own context abroad.

College of Engineering Globe Visiting Scholar Program

Undergraduate students from participating partner universities apply through University Extension and Concurrent Enrollment study at UC Berkeley for one semester or a year.

Freie Universität Berlin Erasmus+

The European Union (EU) has provided funding to UC Berkeley’s College of Letters and Science and Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) to increase graduate student researcher, faculty, and staff mobility between the institutions.

Global Startup Semester Program

Through the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology’s (SCET) Global Startup Semester Program, international students have the opportunity to study at UC Berkeley for a semester of entrepreneurship and innovation courses, including th

IES Berkeley-Austria Pre-dissertation and Dissertation Fellowships

The UC Berkeley Institute of European Studies and the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation have partnered to offer a Pre-Dissertation and Dissertation Research Grant for graduate students in the Social Sciences and the Humanities at all UC Campuses.

Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study

The primary mission of the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study is to strengthen ongoing research collaborations and foster the development of new research collaborations between faculty at the University of California, Berkeley and

Sciences Po – UC Berkeley Dual Degree Program

Students in the undergraduate Dual Degree Program spend their first two years at one of three Sciences Po campuses in France (Le Havre, Menton, or Reims), each with a unique focus and geography. All instruction is offered in English. 

Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) Teaching Sabbatical

The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education, STINT, was set up by the Swedish Government in 1994 with the mission to internationalize Swedish higher education and research.