What sets Fordham IPED apart from other international affairs programs? 

Fordham’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED) offers a unique, rigorous, and innovative approach to analyzing contemporary global economic relations. We study issues in international economic relations and in international development from both a political and an economic perspective. Furthermore, we provide a strong quantitative methods foundation that allows our students to develop robust analytical skills in data analysis, project assessment, and computer programming. We also stress professional experience outside of the classroom. As well, we only admit a small select group of about 20 students each year. 

How does Fordham IPED prepare its students to participate in promoting international cooperation and diplomacy in combating global crises? 

Our core curriculum provides our students with an advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of global economic relations, giving them the expertise critically needed in restarting a world economy. As examples, in the nonprofit sector, we have alumni who are part of emergency response teams to health outbreaks, including managing global and domestic vaccination campaigns. In the public sector, we have alumni who work with international trade agencies that safeguard and enhance the competitive strength of local industries against unfair trade practices. In the private sector, we have alumni who are engaged in impact investing, using the dynamics of portfolio management to fund development projects. Drawing from the strength of their training from the Fordham IPED program, these alumni are able to promote effective development strategies, accountable governance, and fair and equitable trade and commerce for a revitalized global economy. 

What unique advantages are available for students in the Fordham IPED program? 

Our curriculum and our location in New York City are ideal for anyone who wishes to be at the center of the world economy. Our location affords our students a wealth of internship opportunities, ranging from the United Nations and international nonprofit organizations to international think tanks and Wall Street. 

We also complement our classes with a weekly lecture series and various career trips in New York and Washington, DC, that feature a broad range of professionals highlighting the practitioner perspective on contemporary issues in international affairs. 

Our small class size of roughly 20 students provides the opportunity for close interactions with our supportive and distinguished faculty of experts. Our students, drawn from around the world, come from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Our students are from among the top 40% of all applicants to U.S. graduate programs. We offer generous scholarships to exceptional students, and provide funding for students’ participation in internship placements, language immersion programs, and international fieldwork overseas in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. 

Lastly, we have a strong alumni network and close association with various international organizations. Our placement record is strong, with about 40% of alumni in the private sector, 24% in the nonprofit sector, 27% in government, and the remaining 9% in academia. Our graduates also have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright Fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management Fellowships, and international development fellowships. 

What sets the Fordham Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED) apart from other international affairs programs?

The Fordham IPED program offers a unique, rigorous, and innovative approach to analyzing contemporary global economic relations. Issues in international economic relations and in international development are understood from both a political and an economic perspective. Furthermore, we provide a strong quantitative methods foundation that allows our students to develop robust analytical skills in data analysis, project assessment, and computer programming. We also stress professional experience outside of the classroom. As well, we only admit a small select group of about twenty students each year.

How does the Fordham IPED prepare its students for challenges posed by global crises and a changing international affairs landscape?

Our core curriculum, consisting of economic, political, and quantitative courses, provides our students with an advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of global economic relations. Our electives allow students to specialize in the fields of international banking and finance, international development studies, international and development economics, or in global environmental and resource economics—giving our students expertise critically needed in a world threatened by rising nationalism and desperate for global cooperation.

Through our summer intern fellowship program, we fund a number of field placements for our students to gain practical experience with international businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, not only here in New York but also in Washington, DC, as well as in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

What unique advantages are available for students in the Fordham IPED program?

Our curriculum and our location in New York City are ideal for anyone who wishes to be at the center of the world economy. Our location affords our students a wealth of internship opportunities, ranging from the United Nations and international nonprofit organizations to international think tanks and Wall Street.

We also complement our classes with a weekly lecture series and various career trips in New York and Washington, DC, that feature a broad range of professionals highlighting the practitioner perspective on contemporary issues in international affairs.

We have a small class size of roughly twenty students, providing the opportunity for close interactions with our supportive and distinguished faculty of experts. Our students, drawn from around the world, come from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. We admit our students from among the top 40 percent of all applicants to U.S. graduate programs. We offer generous scholarships to exceptional students and provide funding for students’ participation in internship placements, language immersion programs, and international fieldwork overseas.

Lastly, we have a strong alumni network and close association with various international organizations. Our placement record is strong, with about 40 percent of alumni in the private sector, 25 percent in the nonprofit sector, 22 percent in government, and the remaining 13 percent in academia. Our graduates also have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbrights and U.S. Presidential Management Fellowships.

What sets Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED) apart from other international affairs programs?

Fordham IPED offers a unique, rigorous, and innovative approach to analyzing contemporary global economic relations. Issues in international economic relations and development are understood from both the political and economic perspectives. Furthermore, we provide a strong quantitative methods foundation, which allows our students to develop robust analytical skills in data analysis, project assessment, and computer programming. We also stress professional experience outside the classroom.

How does Fordham IPED prepare its students for a changing international affairs landscape?

Our core curriculum, consisting of economics and political science foundational courses, provides our students with an advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of economic relations. Our electives allow students to specialize in the fields of international banking and finance, international development studies, international and development economics, or global environmental and resource economics.

Through our summer intern fellowship program, we fund a number of internships for our students to gain practical field experience with international businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, not only here in New York but also in Washington, DC, as well as in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

What unique advantages are available for students in the Fordham IPED program?

Our curriculum and our location in New York City are ideal for anyone who wishes to be at the center of the world economy. Our location affords our students a wealth of internship opportunities, ranging from the United Nations to international nonprofit organizations, international policy institutes, and Wall Street.

We also complement our classes with a weekly lecture series and career trips in New York and Washington, DC, that feature a broad range of professionals highlighting the practitioner perspective on contemporary issues in international affairs.

We have a small class size of roughly twenty-five students, providing the opportunity for close interactions with our supportive and distinguished faculty of experts. Our students come from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. We draw our students from among the top 40 percent of all applicants to U.S. graduate programs. We offer generous scholarships to exceptional students and provide funding for students’ participation in internship placements, language immersion programs, and international fieldwork overseas.

Lastly, we have a strong alumni network and close association with various international organizations. Our placement record is strong, with about 40 percent of alumni in the private sector, 25 percent in nonprofit, 22 percent in government, and the remaining 13 percent in academia.