Concentrated
Studies for a
Future in Business
2 012–2 013
Fundamental Studies in
Business and Entrepreneurship
University of California, Berkeley, Extension
extension.berkeley.edu/fundamentalstudies
An Ideal Study-Abroad Opportunity
With a Business Focus
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Gain the educational foundation you need to pursue a
career or advanced study in business with UC Berkeley
Extension’s Fundamental Studies in Business and
Entrepreneurship (FSBE) program. Whether you need a
study-abroad experience to complete a four-year-degree
requirement or simply want general knowledge of
business practices, FSBE is the ideal study-abroad option
before entering the workforce or attending graduate
programs in the United States.
You don’t need previous business or work experience
to apply—the program is open to recent university
graduates and upper-level undergraduates. Choose one
semester, two semesters (one academic year) or the
spring semester plus summer internship. Whichever you
choose, you earn a business-education credential that
signifies a high-caliber, in-depth sequence of courses.
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Build a foundation in the concepts and practices essential for doing business in
the United States and abroad. From examining various levels of management
and their fiscal responsibility to studying organizations’ economic decision-

• BusinessEthicsandSocialResponsibility
• BusinessNegotiating
• CorporateFinancialManagement
• EconomicIndicators:MakingSenseofMarketData
• EssentialsofMarketing
Essentials of Business Sample Course Schedule
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Global Business Communication:
Writing and Speaking
Break
Essentials of Business
Applied Economics for Business
Elective 1
Elective 2
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Essentials of Business (fall semester) is not a prerequisite for Entrepreneurship.
As you consider your future and the possibility of operating a personal or family
business,learnwhatittakestosuccessfullylaunchasmallbusinessventure.Recognize
entrepreneurial opportunities, challenges and rewards, and immerse yourself in skills
and terminology pertinent to the business sector. In addition to studying the financial
options for a new endeavor—as well as the economic decision-making process
for small to midsize businesses—you learn marketing strategies for launching new
products and services, explore human resource management and business ethics, and
understand the requirements to establish a business.
Required Courses
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Opportunity Recognition
Learn how to become a successful entrepreneur and avoid common pitfalls. By
exploring your own entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses, you gain a foundation
in how to build your business. Prepare to define and refine the idea, develop the
opportunity, and deliver the business venture planning. You also learn the importance

all FSBE courses.
• Beastudentingoodstandingthroughoutthedurationof
the program.
An internship coordinator assists you throughout the placement
process as you attend an internship orientation, create a résumé and
develop your interviewing skills.
Securing the internship requires interviewing for the position,
just as you would interview for a full-time job. Once you obtain
an internship, a program adviser ensures you meet the program’s
academic requirements. In addition, an internship site supervisor
monitors your performance and attendance throughout the two-
month internship experience.
Your internship is unpaid and considered an academic program: You
earn academic credits for your participation and maintain your status
as a full-time student.
Entrepreneurship Sample Course Schedule
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Prescribed Electives
Three courses are offered each spring. Sample
topics include:
• Building,PresentingandExecutingaBusinessPlan
• BusinessNegotiating
• OrganizationandManagement
• StrategicMarketing2.0—SocialMediaand
Other Innovative Technologies
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
and Opportunity Recognition
Break
Leadership for Entrepreneurs

your relationship to this person and make sure he or she
signs where indicated.
2. Submit an original letter from a bank.

Proof of English language proficiency
Please submit your score from an English language test in
accordancewiththerequirementsbelow.(Resultsmust
be from a test taken within the past two years.) The ETS
institution code is 9216, and the department is undergraduate.
• TOEFL:79(iBT),550(PBT)
• IELTSAcademicFormat:6.5
You are required to submit official evidence of English language
proficiency. Exemptions are made if you hold a bachelor’s
degree (or higher) from a university located in the United
States or in another country in which English is both the official
spoken language and the medium of instruction.

University transcript and English translation
To apply, you must have completed at least three years of university-level
studies or two years of a three-year bachelor’s degree program.
• Ifyouareagraduateofarecognizedacademicinstitutionoutsidethe
U.S., submit a copy of your diploma showing award of a bachelor’s
degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Equivalency is
determined by the FSBE office. If you have not yet graduated, please
provide a transcript for the highest level of education completed.
• Includeanoriginalandofficial,completerecordofeachcourse
studied and the marks earned in each subject (complete academic
transcripts). Academic records should be issued in their original
languages and accompanied by English translations (usually prepared
by the university or an official translator).

How to Apply
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PROGRAM DATES AND
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Program Period Start and End Dates
Overseas
Application
Deadline
Tra nsfer
Application
Deadline*
Fall 2012:
Essentials of Business
Sept. 4 –Dec. 14, 2012 July 16, 2012 Aug. 3, 2012
Spring 2013:
Entrepreneurship
Jan. 14–May 31, 2013 Nov. 23, 2012 Dec. 7, 2012
Summer 2013:
Internship
June 17–Aug. 16, 2013
No separate application. You must
complete Entrepreneurship to be
eligible for the internship.
* Transfer deadlines apply to students transferring to FSBE from another U.S. institution.
PROGRAM FEES AND ESTIMATED
MINIMUM EXPENSES
TheprogramfeeispaidtoUCBerkeleyExtension.Totalprogramcostrelatesto
your study option.
Expense

Tot al
fees and
estimated
expenses
$16,200 $31,900 $21,600 $37,300
* This estimate is based on shared housing and the use of public transportation.
If you rent your own apartment or have a car, your expenses may be higher.
Note:Yourfinancialstatementandcertificationmustdemonstratethatthedollar
amountin“Totalfeesandestimatedexpenses”isavailableinyouraccount.Allfees
are subject to change without notice.
Included in the program fee:
• U.S.medicalinsurance
• On-siteadvising(academic,health,immigration)
• Programandacademicorientation
• Housingassistance
• Computerlabaccess
• Certificateandtranscripts
• Textbooksandcoursereaders
• Completionceremonyandreception
All fees are subject to change without notice.
Send all original documents by airmail
or courier to:
International Student Administrative Services
UC Berkeley Extension
1995UniversityAve.,Suite110
Berkeley,CA94704-7000USA
Note: Please do not include any other materials, such
as letters of recommendation, that are not mentioned
in the checklist. We cannot consider any additional
information, and the documents will not be returned

fromUCBerkeleyExtensionverifyingthatyouhavebeenadmitted
into a full-time course of study. To apply for an F-1 student visa,
take your acceptance documents, passport and your most current
financial statement to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Program Fee Payments
Payment is due 30 days before the first day of class. Payments must
bemadedirectlytoUCBerkeleyExtensioninU.S.dollars.Three
payment options are currently available:
1. Bank wire transfers. They must be made in U.S. dollars
and sent to:
Bank of America
1655 Grant St.
Concord,CA94520USA
Account number: 0175380001
Beneficiary:UniversityofCaliforniaRegents
Beneficiary Information:UCBerkeleyExtension
International Student Services
Routing number: 0260-0959-3
Swift Code:BOFAUS3N
All wire fees charged by the bank are the sender’s sole responsibility.
You are not officially enrolled until International Student Administra-
tive Services is able to successfully track and identify your wire trans-
fer. You must fax a copy of your wire confirmation receipt directly
to+1-510-643-0216. The wire-tracking process may take 10–15 days.
Nowiretransferswillbeacceptedoncethetermhascommenced.
2. Credit cards.Thefollowingcardsareaccepted:MasterCard,
Visa,AmericanExpressandDinersClub.
3. Bank drafts.DraftsmustbeinU.S.dollarsandpayableto
UCRegents.Thedraftmustbedrawnonanaccountheldata
U.S. bank or a U.S. branch of an international bank.

Administrative Services office. The earliest you can arrive in the
United States is 30 days before the start of your program.
Orientation
Your attendance at orientation is mandatory. The date and time
for your orientation are included in your acceptance packet. At the
orientation, you will hear about program requirements, receive your
class schedule and meet the academic staff and other personnel.
In addition, the International Student Administrative Services staff
will provide details about our medical insurance policy, basic legal
responsibilities, understanding your visa documents, traveling and
other items to make your stay in the United States successful.
Failure to attend the orientation may result in the cancellation of
your admission.
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Enrollment Application
UC Berkeley Extension
Fundamental Studies in Business and Entrepreneurship
1. Program Choice
Pleaseindicatetheprogramyouwouldliketoattend.Chooseonlyone.

❏ Essentials of Business (fall term only, begins in September)

❏ Entrepreneurship (spring term only, begins in January)

❏ Essentials of Business and Entrepreneurship (fall and spring terms)

❏ Entrepreneurship and Internship* (spring and summer terms)

❏ Essentials of Business, Entrepreneurship and Internship* (September–August)
* Participation in an internship is subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

❏ Other ______________________________________________________________
4. Dependents Traveling With You to the United States
Dependentsincludespouseandchildren.Ifyouaretravelingwithmorethantwo
dependents, please use a separate piece of paper.
Family name:
First name:
❏Male❏Female Dateofbirth://
Countryofbirth:
Countryofcitizenship:
Relationshiptoapplicant:
Family name:
First name:
❏Male❏Female Dateofbirth://
Countryofbirth:
Countryofcitizenship:
Relationshiptoapplicant:
MonthDayYear
Please type or print clearly with black ink. Do not staple documents.
MonthDayYear
MonthDayYear
(continued)
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Enrollment Application
UC Berkeley Extension
Fundamental Studies in Business and Entrepreneurship
Please type or print clearly with black ink. Do not staple documents.
5. $150 Application Fee
The application fee may be paid by credit card or bank draft. Please indicate your
method of payment below.
❏ I have enclosed a $150 bank draft with my application. Bank drafts must be


❏ B-1 ❏ B-2 ❏ Other

❏F-1(F-1students,pleasealsocompleteNo.7.)
IfyoucheckedB-1,B-2orOther:DoyouplantoreturnhomeandapplyforanF-1
visa in your home country?
❏ Yes
❏ No(Pleasescheduleanappointmentwiththeinternationalstudent
adviser as soon as you receive your acceptance package.)
7. F-1 Student Transfer Process for Students Currently
Studying in the United States
From what other U.S. educational institution or program will you be transferring to
UCBerkeleyExtension?
Nameofschool:
Nameofinternationalstudentadviser:
Adviser’s telephone number:
Adviser’s fax number:
Adviser’s email address:
Your last day of attendance:
Pleasesubmitcopiesofyourpassport,F-1visa,I-20(s),I-94andEADcard(ifappli-
cable) with your application.
8. Proof of English Language Proficiency
Proficiency in English must be documented. Please indicate the documentation you
will be submitting with your application.

❏ I have directed Educational Testing Services (ETS) to send my TOEFL score
reportdirectlytoUCBerkeleyExtension.(Pleaserememberto
indicate our ETS institution code: 9216; department: undergraduate.)

❏ I am enclosing my TOEFL score report of at least 79 (iBT).

increasethetotalestimateby$600permonthforthestudent’sspouseand$400
per month for each of the student’s children. Figures below are in U.S. dollars.
Estimated Minimum Expenses
Expense
Typ e
Essentials of
Business (fall)
OR
Entrepreneurship
(spring)
Essentials of
Business (fall)
AND
Entrepreneurship
(spring)
Entrepreneurship
(spring)
AND
Internship
(summer)
Essentials of
Business (fall),
Entrepreneurship
(spring)
AND
Internship
(summer)
Program
fee
$10,200 $19,900 $12,600 $22,300

Name of financially responsible party or organization
Relation to applicant (or name of officer from organization)
Signature Date
2. To Be Completed by Financial Institution
This is to certify that the financially responsible party or organization indicated
above has access to said funds or greater in holdings with our bank.
Name of bank official
Title of bank official
Bank official’s signature
Date
This is not a guarantee of payment.
Any official document from the financially
responsible individual’s banking institution, such
as a monthly banking statement, may be substi-
tuted for the bank’s official certification, provided
it clearly indicates the following: the date of the
statement, the name of the individual, the name
of the banking institution, a sum greater than that
mentioned above and the name or symbol of the
sum’s currency.
Please type or print clearly with black ink. Do not staple documents.
Official bank seal or stamp
To be considered for admission, you must include all three pages of the Enrollment
Application and all supporting documents.
Please send the application and enclosures to:
International Student Administrative Services
UC Berkeley Extension
1995UniversityAve.,Suite110
Berkeley,California94704-7000USA
Forquestionsabouttheapplicationprocess,call+1-510-642-2564or

1995UniversityAve.,Suite110
Berkeley,CA94704-7000USA
Phone:+1-510-642-2564
Fax:+1-510-643-0216
Email: [email protected]
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Fundamental Studies in
Business and Entrepreneurship 2012–2013