BCI is an ambitious, multi-faceted effort to help the University of California, Berkeley strengthen research and teaching about China, forge new international partnerships, and enrich public life through a variety of programs.

BCI seeks to support the Center for Chinese Studies by enhancing the Center's existing efforts, and seeding future initiatives across the full spectrum of the humanities, the social sciences, the sciences, and the professional schools.

Contact Information

Berkeley China Initiative International and Area Studies 360 Stephens Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-2300 (tel) 510.642.9656 (fax) 510.642.9466 BCI Director Thomas B. Gold Associate Dean for External Relations tbgold@berkeley.edu Kevin O'Brien Chair, Center for Chinese Studies kobrien@berkeley.edu Assistant Dean Kaja Sehrt sehrt@berkeley.edu   BCI Brochure(PDF)