Academic Catalog July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (Note: The Fall 2020 semester will be taught remotely, due to COVID-19 restrictions) Mission: The Middlebury Institute of International Studies educates professionals to advance understanding, promote peace, and drive change in pursuit of a more just world. Middlebury Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940 831-647-4123 www.middlebury.edu/institute TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFILE ......................................................................................................................................... 5 History ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Graduate Schools ............................................................................................................................. 5 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Library ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Enrollment........................................................................................................................................ 6 International Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 6 Alumni ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Accreditation .................................................................................................................................... 7 ADMISSION ................................................................................................................................... 8 Admission Procedures and Application Process .............................................................................. 8 International Student Information .................................................................................................. 11 Program Specific Admissions Requirements ................................................................................. 13 Application Checklist ..................................................................................................................... 13 Checking Your Admission Status ................................................................................................... 13 Ability-To-Benefit .......................................................................................................................... 13 PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 14 Graduate School of International Policy and Management ........................................................... 14 Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language Education .................................... 22 Advanced Entry ............................................................................................................................. 25 INTENSIVE AND CUSTOM LANGUAGE PROGRAMS – OVERVIEW ................................. 27 REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................................... 28 Admission to a Different Graduate Degree Program Following Enrollment as a Graduate Student (Change of Degree Program) ........................................................................................ 28 Admission to a Second Graduate Degree Program ........................................................................ 28 Registration Process ....................................................................................................................... 28 Payment Terms ............................................................................................................................... 29 Enrollment Status ........................................................................................................................... 29 Tuition Rates & total Costs by Program ........................................................................................ 30 Tuition Payment Policy .................................................................................................................. 32 Student’s Right to Cancel .............................................................................................................. 33 Course Load and Overload ............................................................................................................ 34 Special Admission and Registration Procedures for Non-Degree Students ................................... 35 Adding Courses .............................................................................................................................. 35 Dropping Courses .......................................................................................................................... 35 Auditing Courses .......................................................................................................................... 36 Repeating Courses ......................................................................................................................... 36 INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 37 Assessment and Grading ................................................................................................................ 37 Course Syllabus ............................................................................................................................. 37 Student Grading of Other Students’ Work ..................................................................................... 37 External Study and Study Abroad .................................................................................................. 37 2 Internships ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Community Hours .......................................................................................................................... 38 Language Specialization ................................................................................................................ 38 ACADEMIC STATUS AND STUDENT RECORDS ................................................................... 39 Grades and Credits ......................................................................................................................... 39 Disputed Academic Evaluation Procedures ................................................................................... 40 Pass/No Pass Option ...................................................................................................................... 40 Pass/Fail Option ............................................................................................................................. 41 Incomplete Grades ......................................................................................................................... 41 Assignment of “In Progress” ......................................................................................................... 41 Academic Standing ........................................................................................................................ 42 Satisfactory Academic Progress ..................................................................................................... 42 Financial Aid Warning ................................................................................................................... 42 Financial Aid Probation ................................................................................................................. 42 Appeal Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 43 Academic Probation ....................................................................................................................... 43 Dismissal ........................................................................................................................................ 43 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................... 44 Time Limit for Completion of Degree Requirement ..................................................................... 45 Petition to Waive a Regulation, Policy, or Academic Requirement ............................................... 45 Challenge Examinations ................................................................................................................ 45 Graduation...................................................................................................................................... 45 Graduation with High Academic Achievement ............................................................................ 46 Withdrawal From the Middlebury Institute ................................................................................... 46 Readmission to the Middlebury Institute