The Kentucky Institute for International Studies or KIIS (pronounced like "keys") is a consortium of public and private colleges and universities in Kentucky and surrounding states which administers a variety of international studies programs in Central America, Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Founded in 1975, in a collaborative effort by Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, and Eastern Kentucky University, the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) now includes 25+ member institutions.

Member institutions Art Academy of Cincinnati Ball State University Bellarmine University Berea College Campbellsville University Centre College Eastern Kentucky University East Tennessee State University Georgetown College Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Kentucky State University Kentucky Wesleyan College Lincoln Memorial University Marshall University Morehead State University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University Shawnee State University Thomas More University Transylvania University Union Commonwealth University University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Pikeville Western Kentucky University

Study Abroad Programs

Winter Programs

Greece Winter Italy Winter Maya Mexico Winter Paris-Munich Winter Zanzibar Winter

Summer Programs

Amsterdam & Barcelona Summer Argentina Summer Austria Summer Caribbean Summer Costa Rica Summer Egypt Summer Greece Summer Italy Summer Japan Summer Japan-Korea Pop Summer Paris 1 Summer Paris 2 Summer Prague Summer Salzburg Summer Slavic Europe: Poland Summer Spain 1 Summer Spain 2 Summer Taiwan Summer Tanzania Summer Turkey Summer

Spring Semester Program

Spain Spring Semester

External links Official site Entry in Peterson's Study Abroad, on Google Books The Kentucky Institute for International Studies: A Consortium Approach to Study Abroad Essay by Professor J. Milton Grimes, February 1993, on Ibiblio.org