International Studies Degree Programs in California

Monterey Institute Of International Studies:
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a multilingual, globally focused graduate institute and research center that teaches professional skills to the future change agents of the world. Our degrees in international policy studies, translation and interpretation, teaching languages and international business (MBA) have propelled our alumni into international careers that address the critical challenges of this century.

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is located in downtown Monterey, California, just blocks away from historic Fisherman's Wharf. The Monterey Institute campus consists of 16 buildings, some of which are listed on the Monterey historical register.

Location and Facilities:

Located at the center of campus, the William Tell Coleman Library houses a print collection that supports teaching and research at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The library is also the gateway to a wealth of online research materials.

The Institute library's specialized international collection has 100,000 volumes, more than 600 print periodical subscriptions, and 35 daily and weekly newspapers. One third of the collection is in languages other than English. Special subject strengths of the collection include bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries, international business, language teaching, international environmental issues, nonproliferation, international development and human rights.

Our affiliation with Middlebury College has significantly enhanced library services. Because of this affiliation, we are able to support student coursework and research with Electronic Reserves, Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery through OCLC, and access to a shared collection of over 15,000 electronic books as well as databases like NBER Working Papers and Source OECD.