Since 1964, the Center for International Studies has brought the world to Athens — and Athens to the world. Join us as for a year of celebration.
Anniversary Celebration: Nov. 15-17 | International Education Week: Nov. 18-20
Center for International Studies
Center for International Studies
The World Needs Ambassadors, Catalysts & Changemakers
The world needs you.
The 21st century's challenges — wars, pandemics, poverty, pollution, food insecurity and climate change — impact communities around the globe and touch each of our lives.
Today's complex problems require us to work together, communicate across cultures, and collaborate across different disciplines to create solutions and transformative change.
At the OHIO Center for International Studies, you’ll gain academic and practical skills to thrive in a globally diverse and interconnected world.
8 Fulbrights
There are five degree-seeking and three Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants from eight countries entering four of our six graduate programs in 2024.
25 Countries
CIS undergraduate and graduate students hailed from 25 countries in the 2023-24 academic year.
Celebrating 60 Years of International Studies at OHIO
Are You Ready to Change the World?
Get international experience that lasts a lifetime and launches your career.
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Go Places You Never Imagined
Study human rights in Northern Ireland, meet anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand.
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Do Things You Never Imagined
Perform Southeast Asian puppet theater, restore degraded ecosystems in Kenya, and communicate across cultures to mobilize for social change.
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Learn Things You Never Imagined
Learn to speak Hindi, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, Wolof and Akan.
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Prepare for Careers You Never Imagined
Become a foreign service officer, policymaker, cultural specialist, human rights lawyer, community organizer, immigration advisor, and more.
Get Ready to Explore the World
Work with partners around the world through are areas of expertise.
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African StudiesThe OHIO African Studies Program was founded in 1964 amidst the excitement emanating from the decolonization of the continent and the awareness of the important role Africa could play in world affairs.
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Asian StudiesThe OHIO Asian Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary examination of the rich cultural traditions, complex political and economic histories, and diverse human security challenges in East, Southeast, and South Asia.
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Latin American StudiesThe OHIO Latin American Studies Program examines the cultural, institutional and structural realities of Latin America in depth, promoting greater understanding of Latin America within the context of regional and global change.
Study the World's Development, Communications & Conflicts
Learn to understand complex issues in context while navigating diverse cultural and political landscapes.
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Communication & Development StudiesThe OHIO Communication and Development Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the ever-evolving field of communication for social change within local and global communities.
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International Development StudiesThe OHIO International Development Studies Program trains students to become development practitioners — professionals acting as catalysts and facilitators of change in developing contexts.
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War & Peace StudiesThe OHIO War and Peace Studies program provides an interdisciplinary and context-driven approach to contemporary and comparative analyses of war, conflict, security, peace and justice.
Contact Us
Center for International Studies
Yamada International House
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: 740-593-1840
Fax: 740-593-1837
Email: international.studies@ohio.edu