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Global Islamic Studies Center
Recent News
MIRS Welcomes the Fall 2025 Cohort
The International Institute (II) is thrilled to welcome the newest cohort of students in the Masters of International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program!
2025 Leadership Appointments at the II and Its Centers and Programs
New director appointments start July 1, 2025.
The University of Michigan has extraordinary depth in scholarship and instruction dealing with Islam as a world religion and the study of Muslim peoples and societies. Over 50 faculty members from a wide array of departments and professional schools are currently engaged in work related to these topics. The study of Islam and Muslim societies at U-M is not confined to a few highly specialized departments, but is part of the University's mainstream. Read more.