Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development

IPED Students at Machu Picchu

In the IPED Master of Arts, you will study Global Economic Relations from an advanced interdisciplinary perspective. Our students have won a variety of prestigious awards, including Fulbrights, Borens, and other international awards. They have also become Chartered Financial Analyst Scholars, and worked as U.S. Presidential Management Fellows and International Development Fellows. Our program's focus on an advanced interdisciplinary approach is based on a rigorous foundation of analytical skills and combined with practical field experiences.

Program Specializations

Advanced Certificates

Dual Degree Programs

Careers

Partnerships

  • Fordham's IPED Program is an affiliate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA).
  • We partner with the Peace Corps to offer generous Coverdell Fellowships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
  • AmeriCorps has designated Fordham IPED as a National School of Service able to grant  matching full tuition Ricci Fellowships to Segal Education Awardees.
  • Fordham IPED welcomes Fullbright Fellows from around the world.
  • We work closely with the Ateneo de Manila University, the University of Pretoria, and the Alberto Hurtado University to offer programming in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Fordham's Departments of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology founded the IPED Program in 1979 through the generous financial support of the US Department of Education.

Thank You for Supporting the IPED Endowment Fund!

Fordham IPED 40th Logo

Thanks to your generous support we have more than a quarter of a million dollars in our IPED Endowment Fund. This fund enables our students to pursue internships, language immersion programs, and other field placements which provide invaluable learning experiences outside the classroom to support their career goals of becoming global changemakers. While our 40th anniversary fundraising drive has come to a successful conclusion, we still welcome additional contributions. Please donate to the IPED Endowment Fund!


2024 News and Events

IPED Weekly Lectures on Thursdays @ 4 p.m.
Cammerosano Conference Room, Room E-530, Dealy Hall.  Check the IPED Blog for details or contact the IPED Office at <[email protected]> for more information.

IPED Career Days on Occasional Fridays, 10 am to 4 pm
Cammerosano Conference Room, Room E-530, Dealy Hall.  Check the IPED Blog for details or contact the IPED Office at <[email protected]> for more information.

Saturday, January 6 - Sunday, January 21, 2024 - Trip to the Philippines -  Study Program on Project Assessment at the Ateneo de Manila University.

IPED News

2024 World Day of the Poor

2024 World Day of the Poor

On Friday, November 15, 2024, IPED had the honor to cohost Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor with Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services at the

Introducing the Faces of Fordham IPED’s Class of 2026

Introducing the Faces of Fordham IPED’s Class of 2026

Attracting Talent from Around the Globe: Located in New York City and known for its academic excellence, Fordham University’s Master of Arts Program in International Political

IPED 2024 UN Career Trip

IPED 2024 UN Career Trip

On October 25, 2024, IPED class 2024 took a career trip to the United Nations (UN). We met with representatives from the UNDP (United Nations

IPED Hiking Trip at Coldspring

IPED Hiking Trip at Coldspring

On Friday, October 11, 2024, the IPED class of 2025 and 2026 attended a hiking trip in Coldspring, New York. They did a short hike

Blaise Shema’s Summer Language Immersion in Nantes, France

Blaise Shema’s Summer Language Immersion in Nantes, France

This Summer, I participated in a French Language Immersion program in Nantes, France. Once a port and industrial center, the northwestern, medieval city is now

Virginia (Ginny) Scherer’s Bolivia Summer Language Immersion Experience

Virginia (Ginny) Scherer’s Bolivia Summer Language Immersion Experience

Thanks to the generous funding of my Fordham Arrupe Fellowship, I had the opportunity to live in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for 8 weeks of language immersion

From Theory to Practice: Boitumelo (Tyree) Shabangu’s Journey into Equity Research at Zuanic & Associates

From Theory to Practice: Boitumelo (Tyree) Shabangu’s Journey into Equity Research at Zuanic & Associates

This summer, I worked remotely as an Equity Research Intern at Zuanic & Associates (ZA), a consulting and research advisory firm led by Wall Street

Siphesihle Sitole’s Unforgettable Stay in Montpellier, France: A Journey of Language, Culture, and Delight

Siphesihle Sitole’s Unforgettable Stay in Montpellier, France: A Journey of Language, Culture, and Delight

Reflecting on my two-month journey in Montpellier, France, I am nostalgic and grateful. This city in southern France was my home from July to August.

IPED Class of 2026 Tour of the Bronx

IPED Class of 2026 Tour of the Bronx

On Friday, the IPED Class of 2026 had the opportunity to tour the Bronx with Gregory Jost. Gregory is a community advocate and organizer who

Raffaela Alhach’s Emerging Markets South Africa Course Experience

Raffaela Alhach’s Emerging Markets South Africa Course Experience

Over the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Emerging Markets Course in South Africa, along with seven other IPED students and an