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 <iped@fordham.edu> 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 <iped@fordham.edu> 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

Serving the Bronx: Adriana Curto’s Internship with the Bronx Borough President

As an IPED student, Adriana Curto (’26) is interning with the Office of the Bronx Borough President under Borough President (BP) Vanessa L. Gibson’s leadership. In NYC,

Samantha and Jesse’s Efforts in Sustainability at the UNDP

Samantha Ketter and Jesse Young, IPED class of 2026, have the opportunity to intern at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Samantha works as a

Cassidy Fawcett Impacts Fordham Business Community

Cassidy Fawcett (IPED 2026) recently became the Community Program Coordinator for the Fordham Road Business Improvement District (BID). As the Community Program Coordinator, she organizes

Featuring Leslie Grullon’s internship at the UNHP

As an IPED student, Leslie Grullon (’26) had the opportunity to intern at the University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP). The University Neighborhood Housing Program is

2025 IPED Finance Career Trip

On Friday, February 7, 2025, IPED (’26) students had the opportunity to get a sense of working in the financial sector. They met with IPED

2024 Fordham IPED Winter Merienda: Congratulations to Fordham IPED Class of 2025

Every year, Fordham IPED celebrates the accomplishments of the graduating students during the annual Winter Merienda. At the 2024 Winter Merienda, the 2025 IPED students and their

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

Fordham IPED Class of 2026 Trip to Washington DC

On November 21st and 22nd, 2024, the Fordham IPED class of 2026 had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, to talk with IPED alumni

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

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