ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2026) — Soka University of America (SUA) announced the establishment of a second campus in Monterey, California, where it will continue select graduate programs previously offered by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS).
SUA recently acquired the 71-year-old Monterey Institute campus, which offers training in translation, international policy, security, diplomacy and nonproliferation.
The institute will continue under the new name the Monterey Institute of International Studies at Soka University of America. Select graduate programs will be offered in fall 2027.
In a message to the SUA community, President Ed Feasel said the acquisition significantly expands the graduate degrees available to its students, while offering programs that grapple with some of today’s most urgent challenges.
“Our university founder, Daisaku Ikeda, believed that education is vital to building peace, sustainability, and human well-being and development,” he continued. “The Monterey Institute of International Studies shares that vision, and I am confident that uniting our institutions will help shape generations of global citizens who make lasting contributions to humanity.”
The Monterey Institute will offer the following graduate programs.
In-Person:
- M.A. in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
- M.A. in Threat Intelligence
- M.A. in International Policy and Development
- M.A. in Global Governance and Policy
- M.A. in Translation and Localization Management
- M.A. in Chinese Translation and Interpretation
- M.A. in Spanish Interpretation
- M.A. in Interpretation for Diplomats and Executives
Online
- M.S. in Cybersecurity
- M.A. in Localization Project Management
- M.P.A. in Sustainability
For more information, including program details, visit http://soka.edu/apply-monterey-institute.
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