Overview

The Berkeley Haas Global Access Programme Entrepreneurship at University of California, Berkeley provides access to Berkeley Haas' top-notch faculty, courses and networks within the innovative ecosystem of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Through the Berkeley Haas Global Access Programme (BHGAP), top-qualifying international students from both business and non-business backgrounds gain the knowledge, skills and connections necessary to excel as tomorrow's innovators and global leaders.

Optional Practical Training

If you choose to study with us for two semesters in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Programme, you become eligible for an opportunity to put your newly learned skills and knowledge to practical use by applying for Optional Practical Training, more commonly known as OPT.

OPT is a temporary, 12-month work authorization in the United States, permitting you to stay an additional 12 months after your academic programme ends to complete paid work. If you decide on this combined educational and work experience option, you should expect to be in the U.S. for approximately two years in total.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thriving at Haas and Beyond

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Business Models for Sustainability

Equitable and Inclusive Leadership

IP for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 4 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

12 alternative credits

12–15 units per semester

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berkeley, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Coursework: 2 years

GPA: 3

If English is not your first language, you must submit official evidence of English-language proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43800 USD / year

≈ 43800 USD / year
Out-of-State

43800 USD / year

≈ 43800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

43800 USD / year

≈ 43800 USD / year

Living costs

Berkeley

United States

1750 - 2820 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

The Berkeley Haas Global Access Program is excited to announce scholarship opportunities, of up to $5,000 each, to be applied toward the program cost of $21,900 per semester.

You must apply to the program and the scholarship at the same time. No exceptions.

Eligibility

Note: Students who are financially sponsored by their university are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Current third- or fourth-year undergraduates or recent graduates / graduate students
3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in your undergraduate or graduate studies

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Scholarships Information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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