University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley is located in the East Bay Area of San Francisco and have approximately 113 000 inhabitants. The University of California, Berkeley, has approximately 41 000 students.
- Country
- USA
- City
- Berkeley (San Francisco)
- Agreement
- Study Abroad
- Type
- Studies
The University of California, Berkeley
About the partner institution
The University of California, Berkeley is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Throughout history, a large number of Nobel Prize winners have researched and taught at UC Berkeley. The university is known in the US and internationally as a politically engaged and liberal university, and for its active, socially aware and liberal students and staff.
The university bustles with activity, and is spread over a large, green campus on the outskirts of the city of Berkeley, a short train ride from San Francisco.
Available places
- With tuition: Up to 10 per semester
Requirements
You must be registered as a student at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS to go on exchange.
Check your programme to see which semester is open for exchange
UC Berkeley expects all exchange students to have a mastery of both written and spoken English. Students that cannot document English from Norwegian/Nordic High School must take the TOEFL test. For exchange during the autumn semester, you must complete this test within May. For exchange during the spring semester, you must complete this test within October.
Credits and courses
UiA students must take a minimum of 15 units per semester (bachelor level) which is equivalent to 30 ECTS at UiA. It is normal to take 16 units, but it is possible to take 15 by switching out a 4 unit course with a 3 credit writing course.
Master level students must take 12 credits.
As from 2024/25 UiA students are welcome to select classes / courses from across the university. Have a look at the course catalogue here.
The academic year
- August - December
- January - May
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are approximately USD 850 per ‘unit’. A full semester for bachelor students from UiA is equivalent to 15 units. UC Berkeley is included in the list from Lånekassen for schools that can receive an additional scholarship beyond the maximum scholarship amount.
More information on fees and costs here.
Accommodation
It is recommended that all international students live at International House on campus (IHouse). Students share a room with another international student. The rent includes 150 meals.
If you wish to live off-campus in private housing, the easiest way to find housing is through Craigslist. You can either search for available rooms that are continuously updated or create a free announcement requesting a room.
You will receive more information regarding housing at UC Berkeley once you have been admitted as an exchange student.
Be aware that the rental expenses are extremely high in Berkeley and can cost NOK 10,000 or more a month.
Additional information
Insurance/health in USA:
The US requires that all international students can document that they have an approved American health insurance. All students that will go on exchange to a US university must be prepared to buy American health insurance that is recommended from each university. This will come in addition to other insurance students must have from their home country.
Some universities my also require that students can document their vaccination status. You will receive more information if this is required.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester