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How I Got Hired
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Faculty Excellence Award
Professor Xiaoyan Shen
Stanford Health Care Interpretation Internship
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies
Watch a series of discussions with leading journalists, scholars, and experts on Russia and Ukraine.
Watch nowInstitute Analysts Bring Perspective
Read the latest insights from Institute experts who are helping the world gain a better understanding of the context and ramifications of war in Ukraine.
Read MoreJames Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
CNS experts offer analysis and commentary on the war, with a particular focus on its nuclear implications.
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Read an almost daily ticker of international media coverage featuring Institute experts providing context and commentary.
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Your Success Is Our Priority
At the Middlebury Institute, your career is our focus from your first day of classes.
You’ll not only take in-depth courses taught by world-renowned experts. You’ll also get personalized, comprehensive academic and professional advising, plus valuable internships and assistantships. You’ll graduate with a practical degree, fully prepared for a rewarding career.
Make a Smart Investment in Your Career
When you earn a graduate degree from the Middlebury Institute, you’ll be prepared to be a leader in high-demand global industries and organizations. With our scholarships, grants, and other aid, you’ll see that our programs are an affordable investment in your future.
88%
of students receive scholarships
350+
professional internships annually
96%
working within one year of graduation
Our Graduates Work At
Why We Chose the Institute
Jorge Silva
Setting the tone for politics
DJ Watts
Building on Language Skills
Lisa Li
Combining language studies with technology
Kyle Pilutti
Studying International Security and Arabic
Anna Galbraith
Building a Career on International Experience
Michael Ross
A Rewarding Career Change
Alan Lovewell
Turning Business Plans Into Reality
April Danyluk
Building on experience
James Slaton
Bringing help to Romanian orphans
Justin Arrington
Applying learning to life
Ali Crivelli
Earning a master’s in one year
Learn from the Experts
Be taught by faculty with extensive professional experience at organizations around the world. You’ll be guided by the most up-to-date field information and technology along with expertise and mentoring.
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My research centers around expertise acquisition, effective pedagogical approaches for the consecutive and simultaneous interpretation classroom, and learner autonomy.
Laura Burian
Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development
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I study terrorism and nuclear weapons, particularly in South Asia: terrorist group strategies, nuclear tension in the subcontinent, and the security of nuclear weapons in Pakistan.
Sharad Joshi
Associate Professor, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
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I focus on broad themes of how languages are taught and learned, teacher development, and language assessment—topics that influence how our profession moves forward.
Kathi Bailey
Professor, TESOL/Teaching Foreign Language
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I encourage students to actively reflect on their thought patterns and experiences. I help learners uncover, examine, and potentially replace preexisting ideas and assumptions.
Mahabat Baimyrzaeva
Associate Professor, International Policy and Development/MPA
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Live and Study in Monterey
An Ideal Location for Your Graduate Studies
The Middlebury Institute is located in the heart of Monterey, California, known as the “language capital of the world.” With our culturally diverse population, educational opportunities, natural and scenic recreation areas, historic significance, and proximity to Silicon Valley, you’ll find a wealth of advantages when you choose to study here.
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From housing to recreation to food and history, the Monterey Bay area is one of the top graduate school locations in the U.S.
Read MoreInternational Students
Students from around the world study and work in Monterey and are supported by a dedicated staff and a welcoming community.
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All the resources you need to get started before you arrive on campus as a new student at the Institute.
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