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ISF Location Change

We are excited to share news regarding the location of our ISF Program Offices. Our campus offices will be closed during spring break, March 23-27 and on Monday, March 30. During this period, the ISF Academic advisors, staff and faculty, will be working remotely. As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026,

ISF Student Research Grant- Applications open!

The ISF Student Research Grant is a new and exciting opportunity to support ISF students’ senior thesis research. The ISF Student Research Grant can be used for research-related expenses to aid a student’s senior thesis, such as transportation, accommodation, and meals. It can also pay for compensation for research participants or access to archives (if not available through the UC libraries). The budget must be approved

ISF Summer 2026 courses: Enroll now!

Summer 2026 course registration has begun and students from all majors can enroll in the ISF course offerings. If you are interested in the ISF major, are interested in the course topics, or if you need to satisfy L&S breadth requirements, please find more information about each course below! Session

ISF Student Association is recruiting!

Interested in getting involved for Spring 2026? Don’t miss this opportunity to be involved in the official student club for ISF, creating and fostering this special program’s community! Student leadership can have roles in: Event planning e.g. study groups, going to campus events together, socials Social media management: ISF has

NEW ISF Courses Offered Fall 2025: ISF 110 & ISF 130

ISF is offering TWO new courses this upcoming Fall semester. Any Berkeley student may use these courses to satisfy L&S Breadth requirements. Please check the ‘Rules & Requirements’ section on the Class Information page via the Class Schedule or view the details below. Prospective ISF students (registered at UC Berkeley)