The Global Internships programs are open to UC Berkeley students and students from other colleges and universities. High school students are not eligible to apply. Students enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs are only eligible to apply to the San Francisco Bay Area program.
To be eligible:
- You must have completed at least one year of college by the start of the program,
- Have at least a 2.0 GPA (please note: though admission to the program only requires a 2.0 GPA, supervisors in certain internship sectors, such as STEM, may require higher GPAs),
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application,
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or have graduated within the last 12 months,
- May not be on academic/term notice or under censure for student misconduct at any point from application review to the end of your program. *Note: If you are placed on academic/term notice due to your fall semester grades, you will no longer be eligible to participate in the summer program.
There may be additional requirements or prerequisites for the specific program you select; please check the location-specific page for details. You may only apply to one Global Internships or Summer Abroad program per summer.
International students are generally not eligible for the internship options located in the United States, unless you have completed one year of full-time study at a college in the United States in the year immediately preceding your internship, or you have completed a full-time certificate program at UCB Extension. All international students must be authorized for F-1 Curricular Practical Training or J-1 Academic Training under federal visa regulations and have a valid visa for the extent of the program.
Applications are reviewed by Berkeley Study Abroad to ensure compliance with University policies and individual program requirements. Berkeley Study Abroad reserves the right to void the admission of any student who is discovered not to meet the above requirements after being admitted.
Please see important information for UC Berkeley students graduating in Spring 2026 in this article.