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(Summary by the Congressional Research Service) 

Title VI revises and reauthorizes title VI International Education programs.

(Sec. 601) Directs the Secretary to: (1) consult with officials of a wide range of federal agencies on the national need for expertise in foreign languages and world regions before requesting applications for title VI funding during each grant cycle; and (2) assist grantees in developing a survey on student employment, education, or training after they graduate from title VI programs.

(Sec. 602) Revises requirements for graduate and undergraduate language and area centers and programs. Includes among authorized activities: (1) supporting instructors of the less commonly taught languages; and (2) projects that support students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to achieve foreign language proficiency.

Makes undergraduates engaged in the intermediate or advanced study of a less commonly taught language eligible for fellowships for foreign language and area or international studies.

(Sec. 604) Revises requirements for undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs. Authorizes grants for educational programs abroad that are closely linked to the program's overall goals and promote foreign language fluency and knowledge of world regions.

Authorizes the Secretary to use up to 20% (currently, 10%) of the funds appropriated under part A (International and Foreign Language Studies) of title VI for such programs; but limits the study abroad component to 10%.

(Sec. 605) Includes among authorized research and study activities: (1) an evaluation of the extent to which title VI programs reflect diverse perspectives and generate debate on world regions and international affairs; and (2) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of title VI data.

(Sec. 606) Revises provisions for technological innovation and cooperation for foreign information access to authorize grants to certain partnerships with not-for-profit educational organizations and other specified entities.

Authorizes the use of grant funds to purchase foreign information and establish linkages with foreign institutions to facilitate access to such information.

(Sec. 607) Requires that, in choosing grant recipients for foreign language and area or international studies centers and programs, the Secretary consider an applicant's efforts to increase the number of students going into areas of national need.

(Sec. 608) Requires American overseas research centers that desire a title VI grant or contract to submit an application to the Secretary.

(Sec. 609) Reauthorizes appropriations under part A of title VI for FY2009-FY2014.

(Sec. 611) Allows centers for international business education under part B (Business and International Education Programs) to conduct programs that encourage the advancement and understanding of technology-related disciplines, including manufacturing software systems and technology management.

Requires grant-funded education and training programs under part B to reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views on world regions and international affairs, where applicable.

Reauthorizes part B appropriations for FY2009-FY2014.

(Sec. 612) Revises Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) programs under part C of title V to specifically include, in addition to historically Black colleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges or universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and IHEs that serve substantial numbers of underrepresented minority students, in the minority foreign service professional development program. Requires grant-funded activities under such program to reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views on world regions and international affairs, where applicable.

(Sec. 613) Revises the IIPP institutional development, study abroad, advanced degree in international relations, and internships programs.

Adds international business and foreign language study programs to international affairs programs, as subjects of IIPP institutional development efforts.

Includes tribally controlled colleges or universities and Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions in the study abroad and internships programs.

Turns the IIPP masters degree in international relations program into a program leading to an advanced degree in international relations, international affairs, international economics, or other academic areas related to the IIPP fellow's career objectives.

(Sec. 617) Authorizes IIPP to provide financial assistance, through summer stipends and Ralph Bunche scholarships, to low-income students to facilitate their participation in IIPP programs.

(Sec. 618) Makes the current annual IIPP report biennial.

(Sec. 620) Reauthorizes appropriations for the IIPP for FY2009-FY2014.

(Sec. 622) Allows the Secretary to reduce or waive title VI cost sharing requirements for certain IHEs receiving assistance under title III or V of the HEA.

Sets forth title VI authority for assessment and enforcement, including evaluation, outreach, and information activities.

Directs the Secretary to submit a biennial report to Congress that identifies, and includes a plan to address, areas of national need in foreign language, area, and international studies.

Creates a new Science and Technology Advanced Foreign Language Education Grant program requiring the Secretary to award grants to IHEs that develop innovative programs for the teaching of foreign languages, which may include the preparation of teachers to teach foreign languages. Gives grant priority to IHEs combining the study of foreign languages with the study of science and technology and IHEs teaching critical foreign languages. Authorizes appropriations for such program.

Requires the Secretary to identify and report to Congress on best practices for strengthening the role IHEs that receive assistance under title III or V of the HEA play in increasing our critical foreign language education efforts.

Requires IHEs to report gifts in excess $250,000 in a fiscal year that are received from a foreign government or foreign corporation or foundation if a significant part of such contribution is to be used in a title VI program.