Franklin Enters Agreement with Monterey Institute

03/14/2008

Franklin College recently entered into an agreement with the Graduate School of International Policy Studies of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) of California.

As a result of the agreement, qualified Franklin graduates may enter MIIS graduate programs with advanced entry status. This is the first such agreement between MIIS and an undergraduate institution.

This agreement recognizes Franklin's global focus and its reputation in educating some of the best and brightest undergraduates who seek careers as global public policy professionals, as well as the skills Franklin students have acquired such as fluency in a second language, intercultural competence and policy knowledge. Under the agreement, qualified Franklin students selected for the program may have their MIIS language requirement waived, receive credit for courses taken at Franklin and be given preferential consideration for Monterey Institute Merit Scholarships ranging from $7,000 - $14,000 per academic year.

While many courses of study at Franklin can be applied towards advanced degrees at GSIPS, students majoring in International Communications, International Economics, International Management and International Relations will receive highest priority. Armando Zanecchia, Dean of the faculty of Natural and Social Sciences stated, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Franklin graduates. It has been made possible in great part by former Franklin students who have excelled in degree programs at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.”

For more information about the selection criteria you can download a PDF that provides an overview, as well as contact Armando Zanecchia azanecchia@fc.edu, Dean of Natural and Social Sciences.

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