The Monterey Institute
of International Studies
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is located on California’s Pacific coast, a place of great physical beauty and historic significance. Although removed from most of California’s traffic and congestion, the Institute is near San Francisco, the Silicon Valley and San Jose, and is convenient to airports and other transportation.
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a small, private graduate school that educates American and international students for professional, global careers in international business, the international policy world, translation and interpretation, and language teaching. In addition to expertise in their respective fields of study, Monterey Institute graduates have attained second language proficiency, intercultural awareness and communication skills, and a global mindset.
Graduate School of International Policy Studies:
The Graduate School of International Policy Studies (GSIPS) delivers unsurpassed training in the skills, cultural awareness, and professional capabilities required for successful careers in the international arena through coursework and research opportunities.
To prepare graduates who are job-ready for meaningful work all over the globe, GSIPS emphasizes applied theory and skills acquisitions. Focus areas include environmental policy, terrorism studies, public administration, international trade policy, nonproliferation, conflict resolution, development studies, and human rights.
GSPIS Offers Master’s Degrees in:
• International Policy Studies
• International Environmental Policy
• International Trade Policy
• Public Administration in International Management (MPA)
• Peace Corps Master’s International MPA
Learn more at http://policy.miis.edu
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation:
A World Leader in this field for both European and Asian languages, the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation (GSTI) creates almost limitless opportunities for its alumni.
Translators transfer written from one language to another. Interpreters enable participants in multilingual meetings to communicate seamlessly. Both work for international organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, private companies, multinational corporations, and are in high demand as freelance professionals.
GSTI offers Master’s Degrees in:
• Translation
• Translation/Localization Management
• Translation and Interpretation
• Conference Interpretation
Learn more at http://translate.miis.edu
Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics:
The Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics’ (GSLEL) longstanding commitment to excellence has won it global prominence, especially in education highly skills teachers of English and foreign languages.
The master’s degrees in teaching language combine a solid theoretical foundation with the professional skills for delivering state-of-the-art language training.
GSLEL offers Master’s Degrees in:
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Teaching a Foreign Language
• Peace Corps Master’s International TESOL
Learn more at http://language.miis.edu
Fisher Graduate School of International Business:
The Fisher School MBA program is uniquely personalized, offering one year and two year programs. Core competencies include quantitative methods, analytical tools, cross-cultural teamwork, language skills, and international business planning. All students can design their program around specializations, such as corporate social responsibility and international marketing. Students may also take courses at other Monterey Institute schools, in areas such as environmental management, public or nonprofit administration, or trade negotiations. This progressive mix adds tremendous value for career success in international business and organizational help.
FGSIB offers Master’s Degrees in:
• Two-year MBA
• One-year Advanced Entry MBA
• Peace Corps Master’s International MBA
Learn more at http://fisher.miis.edu