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
Drop-In Virtual Advising
Available Monday-Tuesday 1–4 p.m., Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
In-Person Advising Appointments
Available Monday-Tuesday 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Thursday–Friday 1–4 p.m.
Please see our Student Services webpage for more information.
Meet our Student Advisers
Meet our International Student Advising team 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.
