Semester 1: Mid August to Mid December
Semester 2: Mid January to End May

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	College of Chemistry College of Engineering College of Environmental Design College of Letters and Science College of Natural Resources Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Journalism Haas School of Business Goldman School of Public Policy School of Information School of Law School of Optometry School of Public Health School of Social Welfare

Information Management, Journalism and Law courses in all UC campuses are not available to exchange students.

In general, limited engineering, business/management, legal studies and architecture courses are available.

Some majors (fields of study) are not open to Exchange students or have restrictions on enrollment.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

On-campus:

There are a variety of environments to choose from, including traditional high-rise buildings, single gender residence halls, suite environments, Substance-Free Environment Hall, theme programme floors, disabled student housing, and a Transfer and Upper-division student hall

Off-campus:

Cal Rentals (http://www.calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu/) is an office offering housing listings (ads) and practical advice for UC students seeking housing in the community. For a charge of $30 per month students can access room/apartment listings via the Internet.

UCB Faculty Wives is a volunteer group that advises students in their search for housing in the Berkeley area. Assistance is available on a "drop in" basis (come to talk a volunteer at their table in the I-House).

Address: International-House Home Room, International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley CA 94720-2321

All nonimmigrant visitors are required to have a valid visa in their passports to be allowed entry into the U.S.* You may need to make an appointment for a visa interview at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad to get your visa. Visas cannot be obtained within the U.S. For general information about getting a visa, see the Department of State web site
Getting an F-1 or J-1 entry visa involves three main steps:

	Obtaining an I-20 (F-1) or DS 2019 (J-1) from UC Berkeley Paying a SEVIS fee if applicable Making a visa appointment and going for an interview at a US consulate

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the visa information

Students are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan unless they complete a waiver form that provides proof of equivalent coverage, and it is approved. For more information regarding the University’s SHIP, please visit http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/insurance/index.shtml.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

Breakdown of Costs	USD $
Accommodation	1,438
Food	100
Transport	60
Insurance	125
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	140
Monthly Estimate	1,863

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/

Cost of Living:

	http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/home/cost.htm

Course Information:

	http://www.berkeley.edu/catalog/curricula.html

Visa Information:

	http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/visa_application