Monterey Institute of International Studies

  United States

Highlights: Language Programs:

Language skills have been at the heart of the Monterey Institute's educational philosophy since the beginning. There is an urgent need for people who are bilingual and multilingual and able to move easily between diverse cultures. The recent rise of English as an international language has not diminished this need; in fact, the globalization of trade and communications has increased the demand. Our graduates in the field tell us that the Institute's emphasis on language learning and cultural understanding has prepared them unusually well to navigate this expanding global scene.

Though each of our graduate programs has its own language element, the Monterey Institute also has several non-degree language programs including:

* Intensive English Language Programs (ESL, EAPP, EPTI, CLS)
* Intensive Foreign Language Programs (SILP, WILP, CLS)

These language programs, along with language programs supporting the graduate programs, are managed by the Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics.

Graduate Programs at the Monterey Institute:

The Monterey Institute of International Studies provides graduate education and training for professional careers in international contexts. Four graduate schools offer master's degrees, certificates and special programs.

The Graduate School of International Policy Studies (GSIPS) offers master's degree and certificate programs leading to international careers in government, nonprofit organizations, or the private sector.

The Graduate School of Translation & Interpretation (GSTI) educates language translators and interpreters for careers in international settings, and for court and medical interpreting in the community.

The Graduate School of Language & Educational Linguistics (GSLEL) trains language teachers who will teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and teaching foreign languages (TFL).

The Fisher Graduate School of International Business (FGSIB) offers MBA programs leading to careers in international business.

University Attributes: The Monterey Institute of International Studies was founded in 1955 by Gaspard Weiss, Remsen Bird and Dwight Morrow Jr. Originally known as the Monterey Institute for Foreign Studies, the school's focus was on promoting international understanding through the study of language and culture. This belief of the founders is still a guiding light for the Institute's educational philosophy.

Growing through the decades, the Institute added new programs, faculty and students, expanding its global reach and educational mission. The school moved to its current downtown Monterey location in 1961, where it now occupies 14 buildings. By the 1990s, the Monterey Institute was widely recognized as one of the most academically prestigious language and international policy studies schools in the country. The Institute's graduates were prominent in the US Foreign Service, in language teaching leadership, and in the international business community.

With its four graduate schools, multiple research centers and numerous special programs, the Monterey Institute of International Studies has begun its second half-century with a new partner. In 2005, it affiliated with Middlebury College. Middlebury, founded in Vermont in 1800, is a leader in language education, international economics and environmental studies.

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network