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The Academic Programs offered through the UCLA International Institute allow students to focus on a particular area of study - either a specific geographic area, or a global comparative and issue-oriented approach - through a variety of disciplines across campus. The Institute also offers its own courses taught by core teaching faculty under the following subject areas: African Studies, International & Area Studies, International Development Studies, Global Health, Global Studies, and Latin American Studies.

Teaching Faculty

A growing number of UCLA faculty have joint appointments through the International Institute along with another department on campus. These faculty include:

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Victor Agadjanian

Professor, International Institute & Sociology
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Hannah Appel

Associate Professor, International Institute & Anthropology
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Andrew Apter

Professor, International Institute and History
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Ali Behdad

Director, Center for Near Eastern Studies (on leave 2025-2026)
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Jennifer J. Chun

Professor, International Institute & Asian American Studies
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Rachela Er'el

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Rebecca Feinberg

Lecturer, International Institute
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Carlo Gallo

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Kevan Harris

Associate Professor, International Institute & Sociology
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Laurie Kain Hart

Professor, International Institute & Anthropology
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Patrick Heuveline

Professor, International Institute & Sociology
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Ippolytos Kalofonos

Assistant Professor-in-Residence, International Institute & David Geffen School of Medicine Center for Social Medicine
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Ann Kerr

Coordinator, Visiting Fulbright Scholar Enrichment Program for Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, UCLA International Institute
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David Kim

Inclusive Excellence Advisor, International Institute
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Adina Matisoff

Lecturer, International Institute
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Robert M. McCann

Adjunct Professor, Anderson School of Management
Director, Leadership Communication Program
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Eric Min

Assistant Professor, International Institute & Political Science
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Adam Moore

Professor, International Institute & Geography
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Tejas Parasher

Assistant Professor, International Institute & Political Science
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Margaret Peters

Professor, International Institute & Political Science
Associate Director, Burkle Center for International Relations
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Daniel Posner

Professor, International Institute & Political Science
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Shaina Potts

Equity Advisor, International Institute
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Kal Raustiala

Professor, International Institute & School of Law
Director, Burkle Center for International Relations
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Michael L. Ross

Professor, International Institute & Political Science
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Utpal Sandesara

Assistant Professor-in-Residence, International Institute & General Internal Medicine—Health Services Research
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Bonnie Taub

Associate Director, Latin American Institute
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Dov Waxman

Professor, International Institute & Social Sciences
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Joseph Wright

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Steve Zipperstein

Director, Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies

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