New Student Information

Congratulations on your admission to the Monterey Institute of International Studies! This page will provide you with all of the information that you will need as you prepare to move to Monterey and begin your studies. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Welcome Letters

Deposit Instructions

In order to secure your seat in the class and gain access to the housing database or incoming class facebook group, you must submit your $500 non-refundable deposit.

We accept personal checks, money orders or credit cards. To submit your deposit by phone (using a credit card) please contact the admissions office at 831-647-4123. Alternatively you can send a check to the cashier or fill out and return the following form: Deposit Form

Merit Scholarship Information

If you completed your application before one of our priority scholarship deadlines, you will be reviewed for a merit scholarship award. Generally, scholarship notifications are sent 6-8 weeks after the nearest priority scholarship deadline.

If you would like to apply to outside scholarships, begin your search here.

Financial Aid Information

If you are a U.S. citizen (or qualified noncitizen) you have the option to apply for Federal Financial Aid. Most Monterey Institute students who are eligible take advantage of these loan programs. Please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin your application now.

For step by step instructions on how to apply for federal aid, please click here.

International Student Information

For newly admitted international students, we have created a resource for all visa and immigration issues. Please click here to go to that resource. Please note that you must submit your deposit in order to receive your I-20 and official admissions letter.

Off Campus Housing Information

The Monterey Institute provides our students with many resources to find housing in the Monterey area. However, we do not provide any on campus housing. For more information about our housing resources, please click here. Please remember that in order to access our internal housing database, you must submit your deposit.

Language Requirement

For Business and Policy Students

Advanced language study is a core component of the Monterey Institute's curriculum All incoming business and policy students will be required to take a language placement test during orientation. This placement test will determine which language class that a student will begin in prior to starting the three semesters of advanced language study while at MIIS. Business and Policy students have a 12-unit advanced foreign language component as part of their degree program. It must be fulfilled by taking twelve credits in a single language. For details, please see the Academic Policies and Accreditation manual.

It is important to understand that although we may have determined that you are at the right level at the time of your application, you should continue to work on your language skills in preparation for the program at The Monterey Institute.

If you have been required to take a preparation course prior to enrolling, or are interested in our summer intensive language programs, please select the appropriate option below:

For Business/Policy Student Studying English

For Business/Policy Student Studying a Language other than English

Economics Requirement for Policy Students*

Policy students must have a background in micro- and macro-economics in order to take the International Economics course that is part of the core curriculum. Although students are not required to satisfy the prerequisite before they begin their program, we do recommend that students take care of this as early as possible. More information about the economics requirement and our intensive economics course can be found here.

*Note that MA in International Environmental Policy students are only required to have microeconomics. MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies students do not have an economics requirement.

Tools of the Trade: Math and Science Preparation

Tools of the Trade is a two-week summer intensive course in science and math skills for incoming and continuing students. It is designed to provide the essential foundation that will allow students to optimally benefit from International Environmental Policy core course IPOL 8512 Quantitative Analysis for Environmental Science and Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies gateway course IPOL 8559 WMD Science and Technology, as well as other courses in both programs requiring math and science skills.

Tools of the Trade is strongly recommended for students with limited background in chemistry, physics and math enrolled in the following degree programs:

Course Registration

Course registration will open in late August for newly admitted students. In order to register for courses, new students must meet with an Academic & Career Advisor from the Center for Advising and Career Services (CACS) online or in person. CACS will be hosting virtual course advising sessions in August. If you are unable to attend one of these scheduled information sessions, a one on one session may be possible. Please check your email for announcements from CACS about this process in early August.