Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute

About

The PPIA Junior Summer Institutes (JSI) have been the hallmark of the PPIA Fellowship Program for over 20 years. JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students' quantitative, analytic and communication skills. Extracurricular activities are also included. These skills are vital for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows.

Basic Information

Opportunity Type: 

  • Grant or Fellowship

Opportunity Timeframe: 

  • Northwestern Summer Session

Opportunity Location: 

  • Domestic

Location Map: 

Requirements & Prerequisites

Participants: 

  • Undergraduate Students

Language Requirement: 

No

Other Required Skills: 

Academic Information

Course Credit Availability: 

  • Yes

Subject Area(s): 

  • Humanities, Social Sciences, Journalism

Keyword Descriptors: 

  • Summer, international affairs, External Fellowship, Domestic Grant, Public Policy

Financial Information

Funding Availability: 

  • Yes

Compensation: 

Contact Information

Sponsors & Partners

NU Sponsor: 

Office of Fellowships

International and/or External Opportunity Partners: