March 11, 2015

IPD International Summer Academy Programs — 5/15/2015

The Institute for Peace & Development is offering two programs after its successful organization of the International Summer Academy in Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation, Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue in August 2014. This academic summer program had participants from all over the world and the IPD is now offering their two new programs…

February 13, 2015

Jessica Reilly Sails Around Latin America with International Fellowship

Energy and Resources Group Ph.D. student studies the impact of rising sea levels on coastal life.

September 15, 2014

Humanity in Action: Diplomacy and Diversity Scholarship — 10/30/2014

Humanity in Action has opened applications for the 2015 Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship, a graduate-level educational fellowship. This transatlantic program brings together 24 American and European graduate students to study international relations and global diversity in a collaborative setting. The program is designed to develop leadership skills and knowledge among graduate…

April 29, 2014

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science — 7/7/2014

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is now accepting applications for 2014-2015 fellowships in Japan. Programs last from 1 month to 2 years and are open to applicants from around the world in all fields of research including humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program…

November 14, 2013

Berkeley Recognized as “Top Producer” of Successful Fulbright Program Applicants

In the latest funding cycle, 18 Berkeley students — 11 graduate students and seven undergraduate students — were awarded Fulbright fellowships.

Harvey Lee, left, and Esther Ma, right, who provided support for the HarvEst Lecture Series, stand with Harriet Mayor Fulbright and Andrew Szeri

November 14, 2013

HarvEst Distinguished Women Lecture Series Kicks Off

Harriet Mayor Fulbright presented the inaugural HarvEst Distinguished Women Lecture Series at the International House.

November 13, 2013

Seminar on Work Visas and Permanent Resident Options

There will be a visa seminar by nationally renowned immigration attorney Adam Green this Thursday entitled “Work Visas and Permanent Resident Options: Know Your Alternatives.” The information provided in this workshop is very important for postdocs who are looking for a position in industry. Seminar topics will include: How to Obtain…

August 12, 2013

First Time GSI? Register Now for the Fall Teaching Conference

All GSIs teaching for the first time at Berkeley are required to attend the workshops.

June 4, 2013

International Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity — 10/01/2013

Applications for EPFL international postdoctorial research fellowships accepted July1-October 1, 2013.

March 21, 2013

25th Annual I-House Celebration and Awards Gala

You are invited to join the International House community April 18th for its annual gala, this year honoring Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor (IH '57-'59) and Dr. Patricia E. Taylor (IH '58-'60) in recognition of their heroism during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Tickets to the fundraising dinner and exciting raffles can be purchased online.

April 6, 2012

Fulbright International Education Administrators Program

Through its short-term seminars, the Fulbright International Education Administrators Program can help U.S. higher education administrators establish lasting connections within the social, cultural, and education systems of other countries. Selected administrators have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about the host country’s higher education systems as well as to establish…

February 17, 2012

A Passport to Opportunity

Françoise Tourniaire Ph.D. ’84 has an adventurous spirit—except when it comes to the cold. That’s how Tourniaire, as a young math student from France, happened to land at UC Berkeley for a yearlong study-abroad program in 1979. Berkeley got the nod over chilly Cornell.

June 23, 2011

Steps to success, or how the fellowship was won

Sending in all those applications can pay off, and sometimes we hear about it. Case in point: Ph.D. student Vasundhara Sirnate was selected for a $30,000 award. She tells us how that happened.

February 10, 2011

A new workshop series for international students

All members of the Berkeley community are welcome to attend a new series of workshops presented by the Berkeley International Office this spring. It’s called The International Student Experience at Berkeley: Pathways to Personal and Academic Success. Workshop titles include "Popular Culture: Why is Everything Super-sized?", "History of Berkeley", "Do You Speak American?", and more.

January 8, 2009

In his own words: Edouard Servan-Schreiber, Ph.D., Computer Science

“After graduating from Carnegie Mellon with my B.S. in mathematics and computer science, I worked in consulting, traveled in Asia, did my military service in France, before wishing to return to academic endeavors. After considering carefully my options, Berkeley stood out for its exceptional "value proposition," as the business world likes to say — stunning academics and fabulous quality of life.