FULBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

An interdisciplinary unit within the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the Fulbright Institute of International Relations encourages student and faculty research and scholarly analysis of foreign policy and international affairs.

The Institute sponsors instructional activities, conferences, seminars, public events, and publications, including a major spring symposium on a significant topic in international affairs. The Institute--a center for scholars and researchers from around the world--also sponsors a Visiting Fellows Program which brings national and international scholars, journalists, and professionals to the campus.

Several academic programs are within the institute, including Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies, and Russian Studies. The Institute's Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange coordinates a number of overseas programs and provides support services for students interested in study abroad. In conjunction with Mullins Library, the Institute also oversees the papers of J. William Fulbright, longest-serving chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.