Our Mission
Berkeley International Office's mission is to enhance the academic experiences of international students and scholars by providing the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising, immigration services, advocacy, and programming to the UC Berkeley campus community. See our Strategic Plan for a full description of our strategic goals.
Our Core Values
- Understanding and helping people
- Passion and enthusiasm for what we do
- Excellence in everything we do
Our Services
- Advising for nonimmigrant students, scholars, staff, and faculty
- Visa document production for nonimmigrant students and scholars
- Programs and workshops for students and scholars
- Training and support for campus administrators and faculty
- U.S. permanent resident petitions for international faculty
Our Student Advising Hours
Students can see an Adviser during our daily drop-in periods ("drop-in" means you don't need an appointment). The Adviser on duty will see you on a first come, first served basis.
Drop-in Student Advising hours:
10-12pm & 1-4pm | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (There is no advising on Wednesdays.)
Meet our Student Advisers
Get to know our BIO International Student Advisers and see a list of each Adviser's liaison units.
Our Advising for Visiting Scholars, Professors and Researchers
Due to the complex nature of scholar cases, we encourage you to make a one-hour appointment by calling our main office at (510) 642-2818. Drop-in advising for visiting scholars or faculty seeking permanent resident status is not currently available.
