Monterey Institute of International Studies

Mission Statement "An academic community committed to preparing innovative professionals able to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments." The History of the Monterey Institute The Monterey Institute of International Studies was founded in 1955 by Gaspard Weiss, Remsen Bird and Dwight Morrow Jr. Originally known as the Monterey Institute for Foreign Studies, the school’s focus was on promoting international understanding through the study of language and culture. This belief of the founders is still a guiding light for the Institute’s educational philosophy. Growing through the decades, the Institute added new programs, faculty and students, expanding its global reach and educational mission. The school moved to its current downtown Monterey location in 1961, where it now occupies 14 buildings. By the 1990s, the Monterey Institute was widely recognized as one of the most academically prestigious language and international policy studies schools in the count