International and Area Studies - International Exchange

 

Living at Berkeley

Berkeley Neighborhoods

Information about Berkeley and its surrounding communities.

Housing

Exchange students coming to Berkeley should be aware that the housing market in Berkeley is competitive and expensive. Unfortunately, exchange students do not have access to regular University student housing and dormitories. While IAS cannot secure housing for students, we can give an overview of the housing market and suggestions on how to locate housing.

Cal Rentals Service

Cal Rentals is UC Berkeley's exclusive service providing rental listings and housing advising to the campus community and eligible visitors. Exchange students may access this service in advance of arrival in Berkeley.

Exchange students, with identification from the VSPA program, will be permitted to use the CalRentals Service as a Visiting Student Researcher. Students planning to live in private housing, should plan to arrive three weeks prior to the start of the semester. A listing of several hotels in the Berkeley area can be viewed at this website. http://www.calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu/hotel-motel.html

 

International House

International House is a residential and program center devoted to the promotion of inter-national friendships and peaceful international relations. Free from barriers of race, creed, and nationality, I-House is a campus center of cultural exchange, providing residence for approximately 300 U.S. and 300 international residents. International House offers an extensive program of academic, cultural, social, and recreational activities that help promote friendships around the world. Activities include cultural celebrations, seminars, language tables, slide shows, coffee hours, parties, tours, and dance & aerobics classes. I-House also has a cafe that is open to the public.


Mara Cheng
Assistant to the Dean
IAS Visiting Scholar Coordinator
International Exchanges Student Coordinator

Office of the Dean Phone: 510 642 5462
International and Area Studies Fax: 510 642 9466
360 Stephens Hall Email: iasdean@berkeley.edu
Berkeley, CA 94720-2300

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