Joel and Maiko Bacha: A MIIS Match Following Their Dream and Making a Difference
Many Monterey Institute students leave with more than a graduate education – with friends for life, and in some cases, life partners.
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Many Monterey Institute students leave with more than a graduate education – with friends for life, and in some cases, life partners.
Monterey Institute students, with the support of staff and faculty, are organizing a celebratory symposium on foreign language education on March 10, bringing together students and professionals from the Monterey Bay area.
After intensive on-campus training, 37 Monterey Institute students are heading off to 18 different countries to gain professional experience in the field, staying on assignment for up to six months.
The Monterey Institute of International Studies has announced the launch of a new summer program offering intensive English training for international students attending college anywhere in the United States.
The Monterey Institute has been selected by the Peace Corps as a partner school for the prestigious Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program, which combines financial support for returned Peace Corps volunteers with a substantial internship in underserved communities.
The Monterey Institute campus was filled with joy on Saturday, December 10 when 88 students from 16 countries celebrated their achievements with family and friends at winter commencement.
International students in the Intensive English Program at the Monterey Institute prepared a traditional American Thanksgiving meal, learned about the holiday and shared a meal with each other as part of their language learning experience.
The Monterey Institute has received a $500,000 gift from the Milliken Foundation to support continuing efforts to attract top students to its “remarkable programs.”
Eighty-six students from four local high schools took part a series of language- and culture-focused workshops at the Monterey Institute in an event marking International Education Week.
For the 2011-2012 competition, Monterey Institute students received a total of five U.S. Fulbright Awards, setting a new school record and exceeding the per capita number of awards at much larger schools.