The Granada Institute of International Studies (GRIIS) is a private education institution legally established in Spain devoted to the organization and administration of undergraduate and graduate Study abroad programs in the areas of Spanish Language and Culture, as well as International and professional Studies, with an emphasis in Graduate Studies of Translation and Interpretation.

The academic activities of the Institute are carried out under the auspices of the existing cooperation agreements signed between GRIIS and the Center for Modern Languages of the University of Granada (UGR). All our courses are fully accredited, supervised and graded by the University of Granada's Center for Modern Languages.

The Institute also promotes cultural and academic exchange programs between Higher Education Institutions in Spain and the United States, and in general, aims to the development of all kind of activities in order to promote a better knowledge of the Spanish Language and culture in the United States and conversely, of the United States culture in Spain.

GRIIS maintains a close relationship with the home Campuses of students enrolled in the GRIIS programs in Spain. This cooperation pursues the academic success of students making the appropriate joint decisions regarding course choices and curricula, in order to accommodate every student's interests and needs.

GRIIS also has a cooperation agreement with the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, an Institution devoted to promote the cooperation between Arab and Western countries, and to introduce into society the idea of respect for Science, and for the values of tolerance, objectivity, freedom, and good practice, favoring the promotion and practice of economic, social and cultural rights as well as civil and political rights.

This is what some GRIIS students said of their experience in Granada:

"Being able to study in Spain with such qualified professors as well as partake of the rich culture that is available to us is a very rewarding experience. I am thankful that I have been able to come to Granada because it is really amazing"

Elizabeth Chegezy, Monterey Institute of Intl. Studies

"My advisor told me there was a small program that would offer me an in-depth experience. I realized GRIIS offered everything the major nationwide programs did. I liked the idea of a small program, and now I'm so glad I chose it. I really can't pick one experience that was better than the others. They all offered a rush that can't be experienced in your home country"

Lindsay Doughty, Simmons College

"Living in Granada was the most amazing part of my time in College. My Spanish improved significantly because GRIIS is challenging in ways that other study abroad programs are not"

Anna Ellingboe, Simmons College

"Qué increíble! Una experiencia que nunca olvidaré. Un lugar lleno de historia y con un montón de cosas por descubrir cada día. Mi vida en Granada fue muy especial"

Lindsay White, Stonehill College

 Partnerships or close relationships are maintained with the following Universities:

Boston College. Boston, MA

Monterey Institute of International Studies. Monterey, CA.

North Georgia College and State University. Dahlonega, GA

Simmons College. Boston, MA.

Stonehill College. Easton, MA.

University of Delaware, Newark, DE