Fordham University
Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (Fordham IPED)
Snapshot
- Annual Enrollment:
- 25 students per cohort
- Average GRE:
- Verbal: 161
- Quantitative: 158
- Analytical: 4.5
- Average GPA:
- 3.67
- Work Experience (in yrs):
- 2
- % International:
- 35% International Students
- Employment Sectors
- 39% in the private sector, 23% in the public sector, 27% work in the non-profit sector, 11 % in academia and education sector
- Degrees Offered:
- MA in International Political Economy & Development, Advanced Certificate in Emerging Markets & Country Risk Analysis, Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics & Data Analysis
- Prestigious Awards:
- Over 55% of our graduating students have won prestigious awards including Fulbright Fellowships, Critical Language Scholarships, Borlaug Scholarships in Global Food Security, US Presidential Management Fellowships, Chartered Financial Analyst Scholarships and International Development Fellowships from Catholic Relief Services.
Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development is internationally known for its academic excellence. Consistently more than half of our graduates routinely win distinguished awards such as Fulbright, Boren, and US Presidential Management Fellowships. We have achieved this success by offering a unique and innovative interdisciplinary approach to analyzing contemporary global economic relations and international development issues. Our curriculum, as well as our location in New York City, is ideal for anyone who wishes to be at the center of the world economy.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds but share a common enthusiasm for international and development issues. About 35% of our students come from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, while most of our US students have several years of overseas experience.
Our fellowships allow us to recruit an extremely talented and diverse student body. Ricci Fellowships are for students actively involved in international affairs, usually from the UN diplomatic community. Global Markets Assistantships are for individuals interested in the analysis of international commercial and financial markets. Arrupe Fellowships are for students who seek to pursue a career with non-profit international relief and development organizations. Public Service Assistantships are for students committed to leadership and management of US international public policies and programs. And, the Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development is internationally known for its academic excellence. Consistently more are for highly talented Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and our Salesian Fellowships are for returned international volunteers with faith based organizations.
About 39% of our alumni are employed in the business sector, usually as analysts in the financial services and management consultancy industries. About 23% of our alumni work in the public sector as either analysts or managers in national governments or the United Nations. Around 27% work in the non-profit sector usually as project managers with international humanitarian organizations.
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