Campus-wide International Resources Offices & Academic Programs

IU Offices and Programs

These IU offices and programs support international partnerships for faculty and the campus and provide educational programs for schools, business, and the public.

• Office of International Programs : The office promotes and coordinates international studies, programs, and outreach for all of IU's eight campuses.
• Center for International Business Education and Research : Supports international activites for the Kelley School of Business, including faculty and curriculum development, research, and business outreach.
• Center for International Education and Development Assistance : This center assists newly democratic societies build institutions, education programs, and critical projects through external grants and contracts.
• Center for the Study of Global Change : The center sponsors a broad range of educational programs and assistance for K-12 educators, business, government, and the public.
• Global Speakers Service : This service provides international and study abroad students, scholars, and faculty as speakers to organizations interested in learning more about international areas and issues.
• Honors Program in Foreign Languages for High School Students : This summer program provides high school students the opportunity to learn another language and culture by living with a family in France , Germany , Spain , or Mexico.
• International Studies for Indiana Schools : This distance-learning program uses interactive video technology to connect K-12 schools and community groups with international students, scholars, and specialists.
• Register of International Affiliations : A comprehensive list of linkages between IU and partner institutions.
• School of Optometry International Programs : Faculty, staff, and students operate an eye care center in Mexico and actively engage in partnerships with universities in China , Poland , and Thailand.

International Studies and Research

IU Bloomington offers a variety of renowned academic programs with an international focus, including multidisciplinary international studies centers, language departments, and research centers.

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Area Studies Centers and Programs
• Foreign Language Programs
• Research Centers and Institutes
• World Collections and Archives
• Study Abroad

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Students can earn majors, minors, and certificates with an international focus from many of IU's schools and departments. However, the following programs bring together multiple disciplines as part of a specific undergraduate degree.

• International Studies - College of Arts and Sciences
• International Business - Kelley School of Business

Graduate Degree Programs

• Business MBA/MA Dual Degree Programs - Kelley School of Business
• Comparative and International Affairs - School of Public and Environmental Affairs
• International and Comparative Education - School of Education
• International Management - Kelley School of Business
• Master of Comparative Law - School of Law
• Public Affairs MPA/MA Dual Degree Programs - School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Area Studies Centers and Programs

• African Studies Program
• Center for the Study of Global Change
• East Asian Studies Center
• India Studies Program
• Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center
• Languages of the Central Asian Region, Center for
• Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Center for
• Jewish Studies Program
• Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies Program
• Russian & East European Institute
• West European Studies

Foreign Language Programs

• African Languages (Bambara, Swahili, etc.)
• Central Eurasian Studies (Estonian, Tibetan, Uzbek, etc.)
• Classical Studies (Latin and Greek)
• East Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
• French and Italian
• Germanic Studies (German, Dutch, etc.)
• India Studies (Hindi and Sanskrit)
• Jewish Studies (Hebrew and Yiddish)
• Linguistics
• Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (Arabic, Urdu)
• Slavic Languages and Literatures (Czech, Russian, etc.)
• Spanish and Portuguese

Research Centers and Institutes

• Anthropological Center for Training and Research on Global Environmental Change
• Center for International Business, Education, and Research (CIBER)
• Center for the Study of Institutions, Population, and Environmental Change (CIPEC)
• Creole Institute
• Institute for Advanced Study
• Institute for Development Strategies
• Institute for the Study of Russian Education
• Institute of German Studies
• National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies
• Polish Studies Center
• Population Institute for Research and Training
• Research Institute for Inner Asian Studies
• Social Studies Development Center
• Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis

World Collections and Archives

• Archives of Traditional Music
• Indiana University Art Museum
• Kinsey Institute Library & Collections
• Language and Computer Laboratories
• Latin American Music Center
• Lilly Library
• Mathers Museum of World Cultures

Study Abroad

• Overseas Study : The comprehensive source for study abroad options available through IU Bloomington and other universities, including applications, academic policies, and financial information.
• International Experiences Program : These grants from the Hutton Honors College , named after program founder Edward L. Hutton, help students engage in foreign studies and service.
• School of Education Cultural Immersion Projects : Student teaching placements and practicums in overseas countries and on American Indian reservations.