Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP)

Program Details

A graduate-level program jointly offered by the Haas School of Business and Berkeley Extension. The curriculum is rich with graduate courses including extensive MBA offerings. It brings together top graduate students from leading global universities to study business under the guidance of Haas School's distinguished faculty.

Program Schedule

• Spring Semester: January to May
• Fall Semester: August to December
• Academic Year: August to May

Program Highlights

• Curriculum focused on entrepreneurship and innovation
• Company visits to renowned Bay Area and Silicon Valley firms (Google, Cisco, LinkedIn, Facebook, Unity, Ripple, Spotify, Dropbox, Salesforce, LimeBike, Autodesk, SAP, Ford, etc.)
• Access to Haas School of Business top-tier faculty
• Scholarships up to $5,000 for outstanding students
• Regular academic luncheons and other benefits
• Year-long exchange earns a Certificate with OPT eligibility

Curriculum

• Haas required courses: 4 in Fall, 3 in Spring
• Two Haas electives (4–6 credits): Marketing, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance
• One UC Berkeley non-business elective

Company Visits

During the program, students visit renowned Bay Area and Silicon Valley companies:

Google, Cisco, LinkedIn, Facebook, Unity, Ripple, Spotify, Dropbox, Salesforce, LimeBike, Autodesk, SAP, Ford

Requirements

Students with CET4 550 / CET6 520 / IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80 may apply for the English proficiency test