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International Institute
Recent News
University of Michigan Recognized as a Fulbright Top-Producing Institution for 2024-25
Congratulations to the 12 students and 10 scholars who received the Fulbright 2024-2025 award.
Approved Fall 2025 PICS Course List Coming March 19
Visit the PICS Courses page on Wednesday, March 19 to review approved courses! Eligible students wishing to declare the International Studies major should fill out the International Studies Major Declaration Form.
The International Institute (II) brings together distinguished and diverse faculty and scholars with deep area studies and international expertise to enrich the university’s intellectual environment and to provide the U-M community with the knowledge, tools, and experience to become informed and active global citizens. We advance this mission through education, engagement, and innovation. READ MORE

Events
Feb
26
Multi
WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka
8:00 AM
Room 1010
Weiser Hall
Feb
26
Center for Emerging Democracies Book Talk. The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't
Didi Kuo, Center Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University. Respondent: Robert Mickey, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Michigan
12:00 PM
Room 555
Weiser Hall
Feb
26
Falasteen on Screen. Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza (الحياة حلوة) Screening at the Michigan Theater
1 hr 30 min, directed by Mohamed Jabaly
7:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Feb
27
CJS Noon Lecture Series | Editing Observation: Filmmaker Soda Kazuhiro Demonstrates His Method
Soda Kazuhiro, Peabody Award-winning Filmmaker
12:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Feb
27
CJS Winter 2025 Film Series |
Bounce Ko Gals
Directed by Harada Masato, 1h 50m, 1997
7:00 PM
Off Campus Location
Mar
08
Korean Cinema NOW | I, The Executioner | 베테랑 2
2024 ‧ Action ‧ Crime ‧ 1h 58m ‧ Rated PG-15
1:00 PM
Off Campus Location