Monterey Institute of International Studies


460 Pierce Street
Monterey, CA 93940


The Monterey Institute of International Studies is located in historic and beautiful Old Monterey, California, surrounded by communities such as Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach. International students at this graduate institution hail from over 50 different countries and make up about half of the student body.

At the Monterey Institute, students live, learn, and grow in an international, educational environment. Advanced standing in a second language is a prerequisite for admission to the this California college where an integrated learning environment includes hands-on experience and internships intermixed with theory and research methods.

The Monterey Institute of International Studies is a small graduate school that provides individual attention and offers professional graduate degrees with an international focus. They seek multilingual students who have a global focus in mind and are committed to enhancing cross-cultural awareness in the world through international policy-making, business, translation, and language education.

Quick Facts:
  • There are over 750 students enrolled at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and their average age is 27.

  • online studies are available at the Monterey Institute to regularly enrolled students though a certificate for professional development or continuing education is offered through the computer-assisted language learning online program.

  • The Monterey Institute has over 40 student groups on campus including volunteer networks, student council, and many language clubs.

  • Languages studied at this California college include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and English. Some master's degree programs have a foreign language coursework requirement.

  • The Monterey Institute became an affiliate of top liberal arts institution Middlebury College in 2005.

  • This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.
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