International Studies Graduate School in California

Monterey Institute Of International Studies:
Located in Monterey, California, The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a multilingual, globally focused graduate institute that teaches professional skills to the future change agents of the world. Our wide range of Masters degrees include International Education, International Management, Policy Studies, Translation & Interpretation, Teaching Languages, and more. We also provide a variety of Dual Degree programs, language courses, and short-term Certificate programs.

- Committed to Preparing Professionals
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is an academic community committed to preparing innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments.

- Focus on Academic Excellence
Each day, our dedicated faculty and staff endeavor to ensure that the Institute continues its focus on academic excellence, fosters a culture of innovation, and remains professionally relevant. It is important to make things better, but it is equally important to make them matter.

- Career-Specific Programs
We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills.

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is accredited, through its affiliation with Middlebury College, by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), a higher education accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education.

In 2005, the Monterey Institute of International Studies became an affiliate of Middlebury College, one of the country's top liberal arts colleges. The new partnership ensures that the Institute can continue to grow and extend its educational mission, in cooperation with a larger institution also renowned for its expertise in international education, language teaching and cultural studies.

We are an accredited graduate institute and research center offering a wide range of programs including International Ecucation, International Management, International Policy Studies; International Environmental Policy; Translation and Interpretation, Language Studies, and more.

Course categories include:
- Business
- Management   
- International Education
- Language Learning
- Language Teaching
- Social Change
- Environment
- Conflict Resolution
- Translation 
- Development
- Interpretation
- Localization  
- Nonproliferation
- Terrorism Studies
- Trade   

- Visit our Programs Page for a full list of the programs that we offer -

The Monterey Institute and Peace Corps share a common goal in seeking to "help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women." Our graduate programs at the Monterey Institute aim to prepare the next generation of policy makers, business leaders, translators and interpreters, and language teachers.

The Monterey Institute benefits from the knowledge and expertise of the several Returned Peace Corps Volunteers on campus that make up our student body, faculty, and staff.

Peace Corps is celebrating its 20th year of Peace Corps Master’s International (PCMI) programs. The Monterey Institute is proud to offer PCMI programs in five degree options.