$2 Million Gift Will Fund CTEC Expansion
The gift will support the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) as they identify and address threats to national security.
Preview Day, July 14
Join us in Monterey, California, and experience firsthand how our in-person and online master’s programs will transform your global career. Our expert discussion will focus on the future of water.
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How to Apply and Why Spring
Join our admissions team as they guide you through the application process, give you tips on financing your education, and clarify why starting your program this spring may make sense for you!
Webinar: June 8 at 4 PM
Why Our Leader-in-Residence Kicks Off His Course with Crisis
Vintage Foster, CEO of AMF Media Group, draws on his experience counseling companies and organizations on high-stakes situations for his strategic communications course.
Preview Day
Experience firsthand how our in-person and online master’s programs will transform your global career. Dr. Jeff Langholz will speak on The Future of Water—Closer and Better Than You Think.
Event: July 14
Employer and Alumni Connections at D.C. Career Week
In the first trip since the pandemic, over 60 Institute students visited D.C. for Career Week, with a set of them also providing mentorship to 11 Middlebury undergraduates.
Spring Commencement: A Class of “Dreamers and Visionaries”
As the sun broke through the clouds, 284 Middlebury Institute graduates from 33 homelands were celebrated by family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni.
An Exploration: Italian Wine, Language, and Culture in Tuscany
Join Middlebury alumni, friends, and family on a customized experience exploring Italian wine, language, and culture in Tuscany.
September 13-23
Grants Specialist, ClimateWorks Foundation
International Policy and Development alumna Monique Rao describes how cold emailing and advice from faculty and staff helped her to land the internship that launched her career.
How I Got Hired Series
Projects for Peace Alumni Award: Education in Sierra Leone
Human rights and education activist Joseph Kaifala was a Davis UWC Fellow at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and one of the first Projects for Peace recipients.
Institute Students Learn How to Deal with Disaster—and Get Messy
When they enter the workforce, students will be more prepared to integrate with first responders at all levels of government, thanks to a new hands-on course.
You want to change the world. We will teach you how.
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies is a graduate school of Middlebury College and training ground for developing and implementing practical solutions. It is home to some of the world’s leading experts who will be your mentors, teaching you how to take your education and experience and make the difference you want in the world. Get personalized info.
Why The Middlebury Institute
Inspired Learning in an Inspiring Location
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Monterey is incredible, I moved from the East Coast, I’ve lived through many harsh winters. So first of all, the weather is unbelievable.
I love the fact that I live 5 blocks away from the beach and I can sort of fall asleep listening to the sea lion bark every single night.
The bike path runs along the coast for miles and miles, so if you need a break from work, school assignments then getting some fresh air and being on the water is amazing opportunity.
I love the ocean and we’re so close, we’re only a five minute walk from the beach.
The aquarium is one of my favorite spots. Every time I have somebody visiting town, I take the opportunity to go and visit the aquarium with them.
Because there are such large populations of people from all over the world here. There’s also food from all over the world here. So, you can take a five minute walk and you will find just about any food you want.
Bars, restaurants, shops, there’s plenty going on. But it is a small-town feel so you can still have that community component as well.
There are a lot of informal activities that I think make MIIS an enjoyable place to be in school. There is bike rides, there is hikes, there is a group that does swimming in the bay. There are so many outdoor activities to do in this area and I think those give a lot of balance to the more formal academic stuff that we also participate in.
It’s a quiet place but at the same time has other interesting places that are close enough to escape for a weekend.
I go hiking in Big Sur all the time. Whether it’s a backpacking trip for a whole weekend or you can do a day hike. It’s beautiful, it’s one of the most beautiful places in the world.
We’re close to Silicon Valley, we’re close to San Francisco. There are so many things that we can access from here. Both on the personal and the professional side that make it, to me, perfectly situated.
It’s unbelievable. I’ve never lived anywhere like this in my life.
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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Centers and Initiatives
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) is the largest nongovernmental organization in the world devoted to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction—and the only organization dedicated exclusively to graduate education and research.
Visit CNSCenter on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism
CTEC researches terrorism and other forms of extremism using analytic tradecraft, data science, and linguistics to inform private, government, and multilateral understanding and response to threats.
Visit CTECCenter for the Blue Economy
CBE provides economic and policy analysis that promotes a sustainable, robust, and equitable ocean and coastal economy (the “Blue Economy”).
Visit CBEMonterey Initiative in Russian Studies
MIRS enables students with advanced Russian language skills to professionalize their interest in Russia and Eurasia through content-based programs.
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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.
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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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