Provided Services
- Student Education Plans
- Petition for Reduced Course Load
- Graduation Petition
- Petition for AA/AS Degree or Certificate
- Matriculation Process
- Prerequisites Holds
- Petition for IGETC/CSU GE Breadth Certification
- Transfer Requirements
You can meet with the International Student Counselors at the Office of International Education and at select campuses. Make a Student Education Plan!
Office of International Education Counselors:
Todd Shima – (tshima@peralta.edu)
| DAY | On Duty/Time | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLANS | DROP-IN |
| Monday | 11:00am – 5:00pm | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 11:00am – 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00am – 5:00pm | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 11:00am – 1:00pm |
| Friday | 11:00am – 5:00pm | 11:00am – 5:00pm |
Matthew Jones – (mjones2@peralta.edu)
| DAY | On Duty/Time | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLANS | DROP-IN |
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 12:00pm | 9:00am – 12:00pm | |
| Wednesday | 2:00pm-5:00pm | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 2:00pm-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
During Peak Enrollment (2 weeks before classes begin each semester and 1 week after) Todd and Matt will only accept Drop-In appointments.
Berkeley City College 2nd Floor: Susan Truong, Hermia Yam, Emie Mitsuno, Gabriel Martinez
- To schedule an appointment please call 510-981-5036 or
- Visit Berkeley City College Counseling Department
Merritt College: Angela Khoo akhoo@peralta.edu
- To schedule an appointment with Angela Khoo please call (510) 436-2475
- Merritt College Counseling Department
Our office will be closed for certain Holiday Observances, which can be found on the Academic Calendars for each semester.
Please contact us at (510) 466-7380 or globaled@peralta.edu for your questions.
Peralta Community College District
Office of International Education
333 East 8th Street
Oakland CA, 94606
The Office of International Education is located in the Blue Building.
Click on the Blue Icon to find Directions by Car, Public Transport, Walking or Biking.
The nearest BART is Lake Merritt.
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You can use the interactive maps to find the location of each campus. All of our campuses are located in the east bay and are accessible by both BART and AC Transit.
To plan your trip using public transportation, visit 511 Transit Planner. Enter your locations and it will show you how to get there and don’t forget to use your AC Transit Easy Pass!
Berkeley City College: http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/
Closest BART: Downtown Berkeley
AC Transit: 1, 1R, 7, 18, 25, 51B, 65, 67, 88
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College of Alameda: www.alameda.peralta.edu
Closest BART: 12th street, Oakland
AC Transit: O, W, 51A, 20, 31, 314, 631, 663, 851
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Laney College: http://www.laney.edu/wp/
Closest BART: Lake Merritt
AC Transit: 1R, 51A, 58L, 1, 11, 14, 18, 20, 26, 40, 62, 88, 618, 801, 840, 851
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Merritt College: www.merritt.peralta.edu
Closest BART: Fruitvale
AC Transit: 54 (connects at BART stop)
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