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

  • Economics and Law

Careers

Partnerships

  • Fordham's IPED Pogram 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!


Events - Summer/Fall 2023

IPED WEEKLY LECTURES on THURSDAYS @ 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..

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..

Wednesday, August 2 - JOIN US AT FOREIGN AFFAIRS' VIRTUAL GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR!

Saturday, August 5 - Sunday, August 26 - STUDY TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA: Program on Emerging Markets at the University of Pretoria.

Saturday, August 19 - GALA ALUMNI DINNER in SOUTH AFRICA celebrating 15 years of collaboration with the University of Pretoria.

Sunday, August 27 - IPED NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, IPED Commons, 12 noon.

Wednesday, August 30 - FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

Wednesday, October 11 - JOINT US AT FOREIGN AFFAIRS' VIRTUAL GRADUATE FAIR!

Thursday, November 3 - ALUMNI GATHERING in Washington, DC.

Friday, November 17 - UN SIDE EVENT: Release of the 2023 Fordham Pope Francis Global Poverty Index

Saturday, January 6 -- 21, 2024 - TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES -  Study Program on Project Assessment at the Ateneo de Manila University.

IPED News

Learning French Over The Summer In Grenoble, France

Learning French Over The Summer In Grenoble, France

by Kendall Ogle For the summer semester of my graduate studies in International Political Economy and Development (IPED), I was lucky enough to be granted

Alexander Meyer’s French Language Immersion in Toulouse

Alexander Meyer’s French Language Immersion in Toulouse

By Alexander Meyer Thanks to generous funding from my Fordham Arrupe Fellowship, I became conversationally fluent in French! Over the summer, I used my funding

World Day of the Poor 2023

World Day of the Poor 2023

On Friday November 17, 2023, Fordham IPED co-hosted the Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor with Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services at the

Fordham IPED’s 2023 South Africa – Emerging Markets Course

Fordham IPED’s 2023 South Africa – Emerging Markets Course

By Marian Hana In August 2023, I was among a group of ten students embarking on an exciting journey to South Africa.Eight of us were

Increasing Civic Engagement with Purpley

Increasing Civic Engagement with Purpley

by Evan Osgood For my summer internship experience, I interned at a small nonprofit called Purplely,which seeks to increase civic engagement with local government. Local

Stephanie Galbraith’s Internship with the Foreign Agricultural Service

Stephanie Galbraith’s Internship with the Foreign Agricultural Service

by Stephanie Galbraith This summer, I interned at the Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington, D.C. This summer, I was an intern with the Foreign Agricultural

Introducing The Faces Of Fordham IPED’s Class Of 2025

Introducing The Faces Of Fordham IPED’s Class Of 2025

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

Sanibonani, welcome to Nozipho Hlophe’s summer in Eswatini!

Sanibonani, welcome to Nozipho Hlophe’s summer in Eswatini!

by Nozipho Hlophe Join me on this journey as I uncover the magic of Eswatini, one story at a time. I will take you through

Exploring Renewable Energy Opportunities with the Middle East Institute

Exploring Renewable Energy Opportunities with the Middle East Institute

by Fatema Alsaffar This Summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer with the Middle East Institute (MEI) onthe Energy and Economics Program. MEI is a

Lalash Segooa’s Summer Internship with UNDP in Suriname, Paramaribo

Lalash Segooa’s Summer Internship with UNDP in Suriname, Paramaribo

by Lalash Segooa Over the summer, I was stationed at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Country Office in Suriname, Paramaribo. In this article I