ABOUT ISI

The International Studies Institute (ISI) is an umbrella organization for the three area studies undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico-- European Studies, Asian Studies (including the Middle East), and Russian Studies. The goal of the Institute is to pursue more broad-based initiatives which involve all three subgroups such as coordinating lecture series, outreach to secondary schools, and the writing of larger grants for international or interdisciplinary study, research, and outreach programs. 

Our primary goal as an institute which serves undergraduates and the associated faculty of each program is to provide greater opportunities for the dissemination of knowledge about all parts of the world on the UNM campus and throughout the state. In addition, we will coordinate with the region's National Resource Centers for Area Studies in order to provide easier access to their resources, especially in the area of secondary and primary school outreach and their expert faculty. 

The ISI seeks to attract faculty with international experience, and develop relationships with local, regional, and global communities by supporting faculty and student exchange programs to all parts of the world.