The Kentucky Institute for International Studies or KIIS (pronounced like "keys") is a consortium of public and private colleges and universities in Kentucky and surrounding states which administers a variety of international studies programs in Central America, Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Founded in 1975, in a collaborative effort by Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, and Eastern Kentucky University, the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) now includes 25+ member institutions.