International students who want to gain an in-depth understanding of a specific discipline and are proficient in English may apply to designated Extension professional certificate programs. View a list of programs open to international students. Please use the international student application form to apply to these programs, or your paperwork may be delayed.

Extension also offers the International Diploma Programs, a group of intensive programs designed specifically for international students. For more information about these programs or for an international student application form, contact the UC Berkeley Extension International Enrollment Services Office at (510) 642-2564 or diploma@unex.berkeley.edu.

If you are an F-1 student and wish to enroll in online courses, there are special regulations regarding online study. Please consult with your international student adviser before enrolling to ensure that you are in compliance.

Financial assistance is not available for international students.

Note: F-1 students who receive I-20s from the University of California Berkeley Extension must receive letter grades for all classes that are counted toward a full course of study.