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UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CaliforniaYou don't have to
You don't have to
do this alone.
ISMP at UC Berkeley is a group of volunteer mentors who meet international students here on campus. Come to one event, or get matched with a mentor and start from there.
On campus
What's happening at UC Berkeley.
You don't need a mentor. Come and see how it feels.
Happens regularly
Monthly
미영카 | 영어 카페
미국 멘토들과 함께하는 영어 카페! 한인 유학생과 교환학생들이 현지 멘토들과 매달 영어로 대화하며 친분을 쌓는 네트워킹 모임입니다. 영어 실력 부담 없이 편하게 참여해 인맥도 넓히고, 성공적인 미국 생활과 커리어를 위한 멘토십도 챙겨가세요!
Questions? Instagram @ISMP_Korea
Sign upYour mentors here
Some of the mentors you'll meet here.
They run the workshops, host the dinners, and stay in touch long after your first semester.
What to expect
What a mentor actually does.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
“The mentors are highly committed, offering tailor-made guidance not only for academic success but also organizing group activities and thereby building lasting friendships with mentees. ”Max Gehring - Germany · B.S. in International Information Systems · UC Berkeley
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A year at ISMP.
There are mentors at UC Berkeley right now.
Tell us your year and what you want help with. It takes a few minutes.
Apply to get a mentor