Supporting Scholars, Bridging Cultures
Supporting Scholars, Bridging Cultures
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is a non-profit educational organization that supports the development of Mongolian Studies and academic exchanges with Inner Asia.
Visit Mongolia
With the lowest population density of any country on earth, Mongolia has plenty of room to explore. We can help with:
- Mongolian Language Learning
- Summer Field School
- Intensive Summer Mongolian Language Program each summer
- Group Tours in Mongolia
- Conferences and Events for schools, non-profits and government ministries
- Any Questions you might have.
Fellowships
Our office in Ulaanbaatar offers a variety of fellowships and programs for emerging scholars including:
Mongolian Studies
Our main office in Ulaanbaatar includes a Research Library where members can borrow books and access JSTOR. We also offer:
- A regular Virtual Speaker Series that highlights current academic research projects
- Free Online Mongolian Studies Courses for scholars and lifelong learners
- Monthly e-newsletter This Month in Mongolian Studies
- Resources such as Inner Asia Digital Archive and Rental Field Equipment from Bruce Morrison Lab
Recent News
ACMS Speaker Series I Ш.Мөнхбаатар (Ph.D)
"МОНГОЛ НУТГИЙН ЗУРГИЙН ҮНЭ ЦЭН" Илтгэгч: Чингис хааны өв, соёлын хүрээлэнгийн Монголын эзэнт гүрний түүхийн судалгаа хариуцсан эрдэм шинжилгээний ажилтан Ш.Мөнхбаатар (Ph.D) 2024 оны 12 дугаар сарын 06-ны Баасан гараг ...
Read More ACMS and the University of Humanities (UH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – On December 17, 2024. The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) and the University of the Humanities (UH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen academic ...
Read More Announcing the 2025 Mongolia Field Schools!
The American Center for Mongolian Studies is now accepting applications for our 2025 Mongolia Field School courses! These experiential short-courses offer an educational travel experience that blends academic insights and ...
Read More Recent Research Notes
Dippers in the Altai
Mongolia Field Note #15 ‣ Author: Andrew Laurie Background The White-throated Dipper, or Гялаан омруут харзлай, (Cinclus cinclus) is distributed from Europe to China, including upland parts of Mongolia. Andrew […]
Read More Ethnoarchaeology of Mongolian Hide and Fiber Crafts
Author: Kristen Pearson | Mongolia is one of the few places in the world with environmental conditions favorable to the long-term preservation of organic materials, such as textile, leather, and wood.
Read More Ikh Nart: An Archaeological Treasure Trove
Author: Blake Epstein | Looking at the linguistic landscape of Mongolia enhances our knowledge about Mongolians’ use of language and literacy in their daily lives.
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