University of California, Berkeley

Under BESAP, a select group of outstanding students are invited to spend one semester at Berkeley, taking upper level courses in the Economics department and interacting with faculty.

About


  • The Berkeley Economics Semester Abroad Program (BESAP) is designed for outstanding students in Reichman University's School of Economics. BESAP provides a select group of outstanding international students with the unique opportunity to enrich their academic and cultural experience by spending one semester at world-renowned University of California, Berkeley. 
  • Under BESAP, a select group of outstanding international students majoring in economics and fluent in English, are individually invited by the Economics Chair to spend one semester in Berkeley, taking upper level courses in the Economics department and interacting with faculty.

  • Students are assigned a mentor to ensure that each receives proper guidance in terms of course selection, meeting academic expectations and adapting to life at Berkeley. Students are accepted as concurrent enrollment students and must pay tuition directly to Berkeley in order to receive course credit.

Accommodation


  • Students are accepted as concurrent enrollment students and must pay tuition directly to Berkeley in order to receive course credit. Students also have to pay various other university fees.
  • Please look at the various fees discussed under the "Fees and Payment" section on the following link: https://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/concurrent/#collapseFive

Location & Facilities


  • Life at Berkeley doesn't stand still. With over 35,000 students from around the world and a vibrant urban setting, it's no wonder the campus community talks about a "fear of missing out."