The International House has several rooms and lounges that overlook both the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

It has housed many famous artists, scientists, and scholars connected with the university; including multiple Nobel laureates, royal family members, political ambassadors and several United Nations staff.

The International House Berkeley has served as one of the largest and most diverse global residential communities in the world.

[2] According to The International House, its mission is to "foster intercultural respect and understanding, lifelong friendships and leadership skills for the promotion of a more tolerant and peaceful world.

[5] When Edmonds came to Berkeley, he chose Piedmont Avenue due to the concentration of fraternities and sororities which then excluded foreigners.