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About the Institute
History
The Institute for Comparative and International Studies (ICIS) was established in 1998 upon recommendation of a faculty task force appointed by the Dean of Emory College. Dedicated to the advancement of comparative and international scholarship and education, the Institute both generates initiatives and collaborates with faculty, departments, and programs in Arts and Sciences at Emory University to:
- promote and shape international and comparative scholarship
- coordinate and develop world area studies programs, study abroad, foreign language training, and international outreach
- enhance international and comparative education within Emory College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- connect communities in an effort to better understand the changing world- its past, present, and possible future
The Institute for Comparative and International Studies (ICIS) develops, sponsors, and administers collaborative projects with Emory faculty and departments in Arts and Sciences.
Programs
The component units and programs of ICIS include:
Area Studies Programs
- African Studies
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- South Asian Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Emory-Tibet Partnership
- Russian and East European Studies
- Irish Studies
The Center for International Programs Abroad
Includes administration and support for a wide range of undergraduate study abroad programs across all major world areas
The Emory College Language Center
Includes language and instructional support for a wide variety of common foreign and less commonly taught foreign languages
The ICIS Seminar and Fellowship Program
Includes graduate and post-doctoral fellowships, theme programs, seminars, conferences, workshops, visiting speakers, and special events of international significance)
ICIS faculty and student support for international travel and research
ICIS supports international research and international conference travel for Emory faculty and provides international scholarship and fellowship support for Emory undergraduate and graduate students.