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International Institute
Recent News
Announcing a new Issue of the "Democracy and Autocracy" Newsletter
Immigration, Authoritarianism, and Democracy | Democracy and Autocracy Vol. 23(1).
International Institute Awards $1.1M+ for Summer Research and Internships Abroad
The International Institute, along with additional funding from Rackham Graduate School, has administered over $1,100,000 in financial awards to U-M Ann Arbor students for international summer research and internships.
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
Jun
20
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Ikebana Flower Arranging Demonstration & Talk
Ichiyo Associate Masters Terre Voegeli and Liz Larwa
2:00 PM
Lobby
Off Campus Location
Jun
20
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Performance with Ms. Kyoko Fujii
Ms. Kyoko Fujii
6:00 PM
Lobby
Off Campus Location
Jun
21
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2025 | Japanese Storytime with Momo Kajiwara
Momo Kajiwara
11:00 AM
Lobby
Off Campus Location
Nov
04
Vladimir Kara-Murza | 2025 Wallenberg Medal and Lecture
4:30 PM
Auditorium
Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)