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Since 1968, California Institute of Integral Studies has set students, scholars, and other knowledge seekers on the path to transformation - of themselves, others, and the world.
Learn Without Limits
Venture beyond the boundaries of traditional academia through coursework and research that combines Eastern and Western spiritual and intellectual traditions for broader understanding.
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Hear from students, faculty, alumni and staff about how CIIS supports their dreams of a bright future.
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Why Choose CIIS
Experience education like never before! CIIS isn’t just a university — it’s a transformative journey where bold ideas, deep inquiry, and personal growth converge.
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CIIS' Psychedelic Therapy Training Program Expands Eligibility
The Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research Certificate — the nation's first program of its kind — expands eligibility to nonclinical applicants.
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What Will You Become?
Our 33 graduate and undergraduate programs and certificates will help you delve deep into your interests, turning passion into purpose.
Out of the Classroom, Into the Community
CIIS students and faculty engage with and serve the larger San Francisco Bay Area through civic action, low-cost mental health clinics, and robust arts and public programs.
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Be part of a community that embraces your many interests, identities, and passions—your whole
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For the second year, CIIS’ Center for Black & Indigenous Praxis joined Generations, a celebration of Black LGBTQIA+ cultures in the Bay Area.