Monterey Institute of International Studies

The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), a graduate school of Middlebury College, is a small, private graduate school in Monterey, California. We are an academic community committed to preparing global professionals to excel in cross-cultural environments and to “be the solution” to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

We achieve this by emphasizing technical excellence in critical areas of study for global issues, including advanced language study. We offer master's degrees in the areas of international policy and development, public administration, trade and diplomacy, global impact management, environmental policy, nonproliferation and terrorism studies, international education management, language teaching, translation, interpretation, and localization management.

Our study abroad component consists of immersive learning opportunities where students gain practical experience working in the field, including United Nations agencies worldwide.