Centers and Programs
Research
IAS is home to nearly 50 interdisciplinary, comparative, and area research centers, institutes, and programs. These units support both contemporary and historical research on every region of the world, facilitating the work of more than 800 affiliated faculty and 900 affiliated graduate students. IAS is host to seven National Resource Centers covering all the major areas of the world--among the largest number of such centers of any university in the United States.
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IAS is home to nearly 50 interdisciplinary, comparative, and area research centers, institutes, and programs. These units support both contemporary and historical research on every region of the world, facilitating the work of more than 800 affiliated faculty and 900 affiliated graduate students. IAS is host to seven National Resource Centers covering all the major areas of the world--among the largest number of such centers of any university in the United States.
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Degree Programs
Graduate and undergraduate degree programs in International and Area Studies provide an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international and global issues. At a time of unprecedented globalization, IAS Degree Programs train students in the skills and knowledge that are fundamental components of global citizenship and practice. The programs include six undergraduate degrees, several minors, and three graduate programs, drawing on some 300 internationally oriented courses offered each semester.
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International Services
Services offered by IAS help coordinate the activities of international visitors, students, and scholars on campus. IAS units also assist UC Berkeley faculty and students who pursue research interests and education abroad. More than 800 Berkeley students annually study abroad in 35 countries through the UC Education Abroad Program administered by the Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad. Other students take advantage of reciprocal exchange agreements with nearly 130 universities in more than 40 countries. Through Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS), IAS provides assistance to the 4,500 international students and scholars who study at UC Berkeley annually. International House provides housing and international programming for the Berkeley campus.
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