UC Berkeley has a long tradition of commitment to international studies within IIS and beyond, including a vast area studies program. Historically, the Institute of International Studies was once the projenitor of many of these initiatives which are now their own institutes and centers across campus. For more on the history of IIS at Berkeley, click here. For any entities on Berkeley campus that would like to be listed here, please contact Claudia Gey at cgey@berkeley.edu.
UC Berkeley's Area Studies Centers Today
Africa
CAS Programs & Centers
Latin America
CLAS Programs & Centers
East Asia
IEAS Programs & Centers
- Center for Buddhist Studies (CBS)
- Center for Chinese Studies (CCS)
- Center for Japanese Studies (CJS)
- Center for Korean Studies (CKS)
- Center for Southeast Asia Studies (CSEAS)
- Tang Center for Silk Road Studies (TCSRS)
- Group in Asian Studies (GAS)
- Mongolia Initiative (MI)
- Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC)
Middle East
CMES Programs & Centers
- Stevens Program for Middle Eastern Studies (Stevens Program)
Europe
IES Programs & Centers
- Center for British Studies (CBS)
- Center for German and European Studies (CGES)
- Nordic Studies Program (NSP)
- French Studies Program (FRSP)
- Center for Portugues Studies (CPS)
- Spanish Studies Program (SSP)
- BENELUX Program (BENELUX)
- Irish Studies Program (ISP)
- Program for the Study of Italy (PSI)
- Austrian Studies Program (ASP)
- European Union Center of Excellence - joint effort with ISEEES (EUCenter)
- France-Berkeley Fund (FBF)
- Peter Sather Center (PSC)
South Asia
ISAS Programs & Centers
- Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies (Chowdhury Center)
Eastern Europe & Russia
Education
Teaching and International Studies Across Campus
Global Studies
The Global Studies Department offers undergraduate Major of Global Studies(link is external) and Minors in Global Studies (link is external)and Human Rights(link is external), as well as a year-long interdisciplinary Masters (MA) degree.
Political Science
The Political Science Department offers an undergraduate and graduate courses in international affairs, as well as an undergraduate primary subfield concentration in International Relations.
College of Letters and Sciences
The College of Letters and Sciences requires the completion of an International Studies breadth requirement for all undergraduate degrees. Find a list of eligible classes on in the Berkeley Academic Guide.
The World at Berkeley
Study Abroad
UC Berkeley offers access to a a number of program providers, with many opportunites for undergraduate students to study and work abroad around the world.
International Students Resources
The International Office at UC Berkeley offers support to students and faculty across the campus. Other resources:
- Undergraduate Office of Admissions for international student information
- Graduate Division for announcements about opportunties abroad
- Fianncial Aid and Scholarships for financing higher education
International House
Opened in 1930, the International House at UC Berkeley has been offering coeducational housing to campus students ever since. Opertating as both a residential facility and a community space, I-House hosts numerous events and speaker series every semester. It is located just southeast of campus at 2299 Piedmont Avenue.