International
UC Berkeley Off-Campus Housing for International Students
Welcome to Berkeley. Whether you’re flying in from Beijing, Mumbai, Seoul, or Mexico City, the same two questions usually arrive before you do: where will I live? and is it safe?
This section is built for international students searching for off-campus housing near UC Berkeley. We’re a Berkeley-based student housing manager — every TBG community sits within walking distance of Sather Gate — and the guides below cover what we wish every admit knew before signing a lease: how to read Berkeley’s neighborhoods at night, the free UC Berkeley safety services most students don’t discover until second semester, and the rental scams that target international students every year, among many other helpful tips.
We also offer a guide on how fully-furnished apartments might be the better option for most incoming international students, who might be wondering the cost/benefit ratio between unfurnished apartments (typically lower cost up front, but could be more costly down the line) and fully-furnished aparments, which cost more initially, but end up saving students money and certainly time and frustration down the line.
Featured Guides:
The Berkeley Safety Map
Where students live, how the zones break down at night, and the free campus services — Bear Walk, Night Safety Shuttle, WarnMe — that most people don’t discover until second semester.
Furnished Apartments in Berkeley, CA: A Guide for International UC Berkeley Students
A practical guide for incoming international students preparing for fall semester at UC Berkeley who are trying to decide between furnished or unfurnished apartment rentals.
11 Berkeley Rental Pitfalls That Target International Students
Wire-transfer scams, fake sublets, deposit traps, and the lease clauses that quietly cost students thousands — with the exact red flags and what to do instead.