The World Studies Institute of Louisiana (WSIL) was created to provide a community-based academic environment for linking local cultures to the global economy.

In providing curricula focused on language acquisition and utilization, cultural assets and international affairs, WSIL is designed to create new paths from school to work by educating a workforce prepared to participate in the cultural industries now fueling the exponential growth of the global economy.

WSIL is positioned to make global citizenship a reality for at reach students.