The International House at UC Berkeley is a multicultural residential “living and learning” center of nearly 600 students and scholars from 70+ countries, including the U.S.
Our mission is to foster intercultural respect and understanding, lifelong friendships, and leadership skills for a more just and peaceful world.
06/01/2026
📣MARKETING LEAD APPS NOW OPEN!📣
If you’re living at I-House in the 2026-27 Academic Year and are interested in capturing the I-House spirit through writing, photography, video or digital media, this role may be for you! Hear from our 2025-26 MLs about what it means to be a resident leader 🤗🤗
💻The application for Marketing & Program Leads is now open! Learn more & find the application in our bio
05/28/2026
📣PROGRAM LEAD APPS OPEN JUNE 1!📣
If you’re living at I-House in the 2026-27 Academic Year and are interested in shaping the resident experience while developing your leadership skills, this role may be for you! Hear from our 2025-26 PLs about what it means to be a resident leader 🤗🤗
💻Learn more in the link in bio! The application will be on our website June 1
05/15/2026
I-House is My House! 🏡🌎🕊️
A beautiful celebration to end a memorable year! Thank you for being a part of our global community 💌🥂
05/15/2026
I-House is My House! 🏡🕊️🌎
A beautiful celebration to end a memorable year! Thank you for being a part of our global community 💌🥂
Meet Bridget & Vilde, two I-House and alumni whose Berkeley experience turned them from roommates into friends across continents. 🌍🏡
In our latest YouTube video, they share memories from life at I-House, their time in the Berkeley International Study Program, and how their experiences in Berkeley continue to shape them after returning home. 💛
Watch the full video at the link in bio. 🎥
05/08/2026
Wrapped up Spring 2026 with Türkiye DiversiTea 🇹🇷🔥
Dance, laughs and snacks were all checked for the last wednesday of this semester at I-House 🕺🫒🐈
05/04/2026
2026👎
2016 👎
2006🌟💿💋
Saved the best for last at Sunday Supper: Y2K!! 🕺💃
04/30/2026
🌍 New data from reveals a powerful truth: you don't have to choose between safety and open dialogue — if you build belonging first.
In a world that feels increasingly fractured, I-House's latest Engaging Across Difference survey of 120+ residents from 70+ countries shows what intentional community design can do:
✅ 90% feel a strong sense of belonging
✅ 68% feel safe sharing views even when others disagree
✅ 93% say I-House actively supports open dialogue
✅ 88% say they've grown in listening to and engaging with people different from them
And yet — the outside world is having a real impact. 83% of respondents say current public conversations about immigration, global conflict, and US regulations have affected how safe or welcome they feel expressing themselves. Students are navigating a "quiet undercurrent of fear" — but within I-House, they're doing it together.
Students overwhelmingly favor engagement over disruption, with the vast majority supporting peaceful protest and dialogue, while virtually no respondents endorsed tactics like shouting down speakers or using force.
The takeaway? Students aren't asking for fewer conversations — they're asking for better ones. Ones built on trust, support, and a genuine commitment to understanding.
Nearly a century in, the I-House model is still proving it works. 🏛️
🔗 Read the full findings: https://ihouse.berkeley.edu/news/engaging-across-difference-survey