Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development

IPED students at Machu Pichu

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.

SPECIALIZATIONS

Study IPED to pursue any of the following SPECIALIZATIONS:

INTERNATIONAL BANKING & FINANCE >
Pursue a career as a financial analyst

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES >
Work with relief and development organizations

INTERNATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS >
Be an economist for both public or private sector

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS >
Be an economist trained to understand environmental issues and the economic role of natural resources

FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT >
Be a financial strategist for economic development

100% Tuition Scholarships for students in international development, public service & finance

35% of graduating students win prestigious awards

33% of student body are international students

5 Specializations for course of studies

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

We offer advanced training in the following fields

EMERGING MARKETS & COUNTRY RISK ANALYSIS >
Develop the political, economic, and financial analytical skills to evaluate the potential rewards and risks in financial markets

FINANCIAL ECONOMETRICS & DATA ANALYSIS >
Learn how to extract critical business knowledge from vast amounts of data

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Combine your MA IPED Studies with other disciplines under our dual degree programs

DUAL MA/JD PROGRAM >
Fordham Law School students may participate in a joint degree program where they will earn the JD as well as the MA in IPED

SECOND MA IN ECONOMICS >
Earn a second MA in Economics in addition to your IPED MA

IPED News

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Mr. Diego Oyharbide holds dual master’s degrees in International Political Economy andDevelopment and Economics from Fordham University, as well as an advanced certificate inEmerging Markets

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2025 Fordham IPED Washington, D.C. Career Trip

Each year, the IPED program organizes a professional immersion trip to Washington, DC. It is one of the hallmark experiences for students exploring careers in

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World Day of the Poor 2025

On Friday, November 14, 2025, Fordham’s International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program partnered with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas Internationalis to host a

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Bismi Samia (IPED 2026) Connects Youth to Opportunities in Timor-Leste

As an International & Development Economics student, I’ve long aspired to work for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a leader in global development. This

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Leslie Grullon (IPED 2026) Powers Educational Equity at Success Academy

I had the opportunity to work at Success Academy, a charter school network in New York City committed to ensuring that every child has access

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IPED Upcoming Events

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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.

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 Fulbright 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.