Title VI Programs at MSU
Known nationally for breadth and depth in international programming, Michigan State University operates five Title VI-funded centers.
MSU Title VI Centers
- Africa Studies Center: Founded in 1960, the MSU African Studies Center (ASC) is one of nine Title VI National Resource Centers on Africa designated by the U.S. Department of Education. The Center’s strength is based upon the 160 MSU faculty, who provide broad research, teaching, and service on the continent.
- Asia Studies Center: Founded in 1962, The MSU Asian Studies Center is distinguished by its comprehensive attention to East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia in the design of its curriculum, focus of faculty research, and scope of outreach activities.
- Center for Advanced Study of International Development with Women and International Development: Recognized as comprehensive National Resource Center for Foreign Language and International Studies, CASID (established in 1981) and WID(established in 1978) support programs and research focused on a variety of international development topics, including development assistance policy, food and hunger, environment, health, poverty and gender.
- Center for International Business Education and Research: Designated in 1990 as a National Resource Center in international business by the U.S. Department of Education, MSU-CIBER provides education, research, and assistance to businesses, public policy makers, academics, and students on issues of importance to international trade and global competitiveness.
- Center for Language Education And Research: Established in 1996 as a Language Resource Center (LRC) through a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education, CLEAR promotes and supports the teaching and learning of foreign languages in the United States through its various projects and outreach activities.
Title VI Funding Facts
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Types of funding: There are 14 different international education programs funded through the U.S. Department of Education. International centers at Michigan State University are currently funded through Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The following programs receive Title VI funding: language area centers, or National Resource Centers (NRCs), Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS), Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs), and Language Resource Centers (LRCs).
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Title VI 50th anniversary: Michigan State University with support from the US Department of Education will host the 50th anniversary conference for Title VI funding on March 19-21 in Washington DC. This conference is intended as a resource for anyone involved with international outreach, education and language study, especially those professionals under the umbrella of the US Department of Education's International Education Programs Service (IEPS).
MSU Facts
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MSU receives $32 million annually in external funding on more than 127grants for international project and research work.
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In 2007-2008, MSU ranked No. 1 in study abroad participation among public universities in the United States, with 2,801 students studying abroad in more than 250 programs in 60 countries on all continents.
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In 2007-2008, MSU ranked ninth in the nation among public universities in total international student enrollment with 4,224 students. Among all universities, MSU ranked 15th in international student enrollment.
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With 89 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, Michigan State University ranks third among the nation’s largest universities, according to 2009 Peace Corps rankings.
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Since 2002, MSU has been a host campus for the U.S. Department of State Humphrey Fellowship Program: Only fifteen American universities are chosen to host the fellowship program. Universities are selected for excellence in relevant Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows.
Media Page
Visit our Media page to watch interviews with MSU's FLAS fellows and K-16 teachers, who are using resources made available through MSU Title VI centers.
