Our in-person Berkeley Global Visiting Student Programs are semester-based, therefore they take place twice in an academic year. Students can study during either our Fall or Spring semester.
Fall classes typically start mid-August to mid-December, while Spring courses start in mid-January and end in mid-May. Each semester is approximately 4 months long. Depending on the program, you may elect to study for one semester or the full academic year (i.e. both Fall and Spring semesters).
Our courses follow the UC Berkeley Academic Calendar dates .
The Fall 2025 semester Dates
- Term begins: August 20, 2025
- Instruction/Classes begin: August 27, 2025
- Semester Ends: December 19, 2025
If you are interested in beginning your studies in the summer, please apply to our Berkeley Summer Sessions.