Homestay in Berkeley
Live with a verified American host family while you study in Berkeley. Private room, meal plans, and a hand-selected match — every home visited by USH in person.
Studying in Berkeley
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California — in northern Alameda County. Berkeley is the site of the University of California, Berkeley, the oldest campus of the University of California system, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The city is noted as one of the most politically liberal in the nation. (Source: Wikipedia)
Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech and the arts, according to the Official web site of the City of Berkeley, California. University of California, Berkeley is one among the top 20 US universities hosting international students, according to 2013 Open Doors Report.
Homestay programs are ideal for international students who are planning to study in Berkeley. Universal Student Housing (USH) offers affordable homestay program for students who are looking for temporary or long-term housing in Berkeley. Homestays may include a single host, couple, large or small families. All families offer a unique experience and will share the American lifestyle with you.
Institutions near Berkeley
USH places students with host families near the schools, colleges, and universities listed below. Click any school for housing information specific to that campus.
Places to visit in Berkeley
Some local spots students love to explore on weekends and between classes.
Tilden Regional Park
Tilden Regional Park is a regional park in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is situated between the Berkeley Hills and San Pablo Ridge.
University of California, Berkeley Campus
The university campus is a rolling oasis nestled within the bustling city of Berkeley.
Indian Rock Park
Indian Rock Park is one of Berkeley's rock parks in the Northbrae area, providing great views and challenges for early-level rock climbing.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Public science museum and research center for K-12 education at the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley Marina
According to TripAdvisor, the Berkeley Marina, which is one of the largest urban greenspaces in the San Francisco Bay Area, provides panoramic views of the region's three main bridges (Golden Gate, Bay, and Richmond), Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the San Francisco skyline.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Shattuck Avenue
A major city street running north-south through Berkeley, California and Oakland, California.
Golden Gate Fields
Northern California's premier horse racing facility, Golden Gate Fields has been offering exciting thoroughbred action to the Bay Area since 1941.
Benefits of a USH Homestay
A homestay in Berkeley gives you more than a room — it gives you a soft landing, a place to practice English, and an American family looking out for you.
Save Money
One of the most affordable types of housing available to international students.
Learn English
Practice every day with an English-speaking host family and experience American culture first-hand.
Have Privacy
Your own room, comfortable bed, study desk, and closet space for all your belongings.
Be Comfortable
Hand-selected, in-person verified hosts who provide a caring, welcoming home during your stay.
Ready to find your Berkeley homestay?
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