Contact Us

Please email us with your specific questions as follows:

General Inquiries internationaloffice@berkeley.edu
NIF Questions nif@berkeley.edu
J-1 Visiting Scholars jscholar@berkeley.edu
H-1B UCB Employees h1b@berkeley.edu
Tax Filing (General Questions Only) biohelp@berkeley.edu
Emergency Questions Only (Deportation/Detention, Arrest, Trouble at U.S. Point of Entry) BIO Emergency Contact Form

To learn about becoming a UC Berkeley student, contact the Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions offices.


Student Advising Hours (no advising on Wednesdays):

Virtual Drop-In Advising

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

In-Person Drop-In Advising

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Please see our Student Services webpage for full details.


Advising for J-1 Visiting Scholars, Professors, Researchers and Student Researchers, or H-1B UCB Employees

Due to the complex nature of scholar cases, we encourage you to email questions and/or request an appointment by emailing jscholar@berkeley.edu. If you are an H-1B UCB employee, please make an appointment by emailing h1b@berkeley.edu.


Holiday Closure Dates 2025-2026 Academic Year

Holiday Date
Labor Day

Monday, September 1: Closed

Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 11: Closed

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28: Closed

Winter Break

Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25: Closed

Wednesday, December 31 - Thursday, January 1: Closed

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19: Closed
President's Day Monday, February 16: Closed
Cesar Chavez Day Friday, March 27: Closed
Memorial Day Monday, May 25: Closed
Juneteenth Friday, June 19: Closed
Independence Day

Friday, July 3: Closed

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Berkeley International Office

2150 Shattuck Avenue

Suite 500

Berkeley, CA 94704

Open Hours:

Monday–Friday  |  9 a.m.12 p.m. and 14 p.m.*

*Except the holiday closure dates noted below on this page.

In-person document pick-up and drop-off is available during BIO's open hours with no appointment necessary.

Advising services with BIO staff:

Tel: 1-510-642-2818  |  Fax: 1-510-643-7289