The University of Michigan International Institute (II) advances the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and resources across U-M’s campus and with partnering institutions worldwide. Working actively with its centers and other academic units, the institute expands and enriches instructional programs, advances language study, and provides funding to students and faculty for research and study overseas. The II also brings leading scholars together to address national and international problems and collaborates with other academic units to recruit faculty members with international expertise.

Thinking About Studying a Language? Consider Thai

Meet Mai Ze Vang, a U-M undergraduate who shares her experiences studying abroad and learning the Thai language in this installment of LSA's “In Their Words.” 

Thai courses are supported in part by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies which receives federal funding known as Title VI to advance the study of world regions and languages. 

Learn more about Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships available to learn languages, like Thai, that aren't as common. The deadline for FLAS applications is February 1.