Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey - Graduate Schools

About this program

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a graduate school for people who want to make positive change in the world, while they are in school. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) feel at home on our diverse campus, where their Peace Corps experience is highly valued. Our students come from more than 40 countries, so RPCVs often meet classmates from their country of service. An active Peace Corps club brings together RPCVs and students interested in the Peace Corps to exchange experiences and organize events promoting the Third Goal. The late Institute professor Peter Grothe created the name "Peace Corps", and many Institute students, faculty, and staff are RPCVs, including the founder of the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, Dr. Beryl Levinger, Professor Emerita, Master of Public Administration and master's in International Policy and Development programs. RPCVs are encouraged to apply to our selective Fellows program. Recipients work on projects and intern in underserved American communities and are guaranteed a minimum scholarship of $40,000 for a four-semester graduate program. We will prorate the scholarship award for two- or three-semester programs.

Year partnership began: None
Fellowships awarded per year (average): 30

Application requirements

Will vary by program.

Admissions process

Apply for admission by next deadline. Check the box indicating you are a Peace Corps Fellow. Submit your Description of Service document to [email protected].

Fall 2024 will be our last entering class for our in-person MA TESOL, MA Teaching Foreign Language and MPA. The MA TESOL and MPA will only be offered online.

The MA Teaching Foreign Language will be offered through Middlebury Language Schools.

Degrees awarded

Master of Arts in International Policy and Development, Master of Arts in Global Governance and Policy, Master of Arts in Environmental Policy and Management, Master of Arts in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Master of Arts in Threat Intelligence, Master of Arts in Translation, Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation, Master of Arts in Conference Interpretation, Master of Arts in Translation and Localization Management. Joint degree options available with other degree programs listed above.

Benefits and opportunities

	In-state	Out-of-state
Tuition and fees	$41,764	$41,764
Value of fellowship	$20,000	$20,000
Net cost	$21,764	$21,764

Net cost is equal to tuition/fees minus fellowship value. For some universities, the fellowship value includes non-tuition/fee benefits such as health insurance or housing. See cost savings details for more.

Estimated annual cost of living: $29,819

Cost savings details

Tuition discount in the form of a scholarship.

Internship

Fellows work closely with the Center for Advising and Career Services to secure a professional internship or project with an underserved American community. Internship hours depend on the length of the degree program, and students can fulfill their hours working with one or multiple organizations and through applied classroom assignments in the community. This flexibility makes the required hours both rewarding and manageable. The Institute has partnered with more than 40 local organizations. The following are examples of local internships that past Fellows have pursued: Idaho Conservation League (Community Conservation Intern); Community Caring of Monterey Peninsula (Social Media Program Assistant); YWCA (Grant Analysis Intern) Health Records for Everyone (Global Health Intern); Middlebury Institute of International Studies (Peace Corps Programs Graduate Assistant); Big Sur Land Trust (Grant Planning and Research Coordinator); Lyceum of Monterey County (Program Coordinator); International School of Monterey (Community Project Coordinator); United Way of Monterey (Media Intern).

Other opportunities

Jobs for alumni

International Program Advisor, School of Engineering, University of Michigan; Operations & Partnership Manager, Girls Education Collaborative; Plastic Pollution Manager, Surfrider; Organizational Development Specialist, Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development; Instructor, Community College of Qatar; Health Promotions Program Manager, Appalachian District Health Department; Catholic Relief Services Fellow; Outdoor Programs and Grants Coordinator, Big Sur Land Trust.