Opening Doors To
Public Service Leadership

PPIA prepares emerging leaders for impactful careers in public service through immersive learning and lifelong professional support

DUKE UNIVERSITY


SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY



Policy Analysis • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management • Government • Domestic Policy • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management


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INDIANA UNIVERSITY


O'NEILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC &

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS


Policy Analysis • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management • Government • Domestic Policy • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management


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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY


WAGNER GRADUATE SCHOOL

OF PUBLIC SERVICE


Policy Analysis • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management • Government • Domestic Policy • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management


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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY


SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY



Policy Analysis • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management • Government • Domestic Policy • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management


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Harvard University

KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT


Policy Analysis • Public Admininistrations • Nonprofit Management • Government • Domestic Policy

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Faces of Humanity

Portraits of people from around the globe

Sands of Time

Stark beauty of desolate dunes

Beyond Boundaries

Visual odyssey across continents
Pathways

Master's Programs

Graduate Programs in College Station, TX

Public Service & Administration

Develop the management, policy analysis, and leadership skills to serve ethically and effectively across government, nonprofit, and public service organizations through three specialized tracks:


Nonprofit Management

Public Management

Public Policy Analysis


International Affairs

Build the international affairs, policy, and leadership skills to advance public service careers through two specialized tracks, hands-on client capstone projects, and global policy training:


International Development & Economic Policy

National Security & Diplomacy


International Policy

Advance international policy expertise through a mid-career program designed for experienced professionals working across diplomacy, security, global affairs, and international development.


Political Science

Strengthen political science, analytical, and quantitative skills to pursue careers in government, consulting, data science, public service, or advanced doctoral study.

Strategy

Bush School in DC

Policy, Security & Intelligence in Washington DC

International Policy (Master's)

Explore international policy expertise through a Washington, DC-based program for experienced professionals focused on national security, intelligence, regional studies, and global affairs.


National Security & Intelligence (Master's)

Pursue the national security, intelligence, and diplomacy skills to address global threats through hands-on coursework, language training, and real-world client capstone projects in the heart of Washington policymaking.


Advanced International Affairs (Certificate)

Expand advanced international affairs expertise in Washington, DC through in-person courses tailored to careers in diplomacy, intelligence, defense policy, and global security.

Expertise

Bush School Online

Specialized Online Certificates

Advanced International Affairs

Deepen international affairs expertise through a flexible online certificate focused on diplomacy, intelligence, defense policy, and global security.


Homeland Security

Cultivate homeland security and public safety expertise through a flexible certificate focused on emergency management, national defense, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity.


Nonprofit Management

Advance nonprofit leadership and management skills through a flexible certificate focused on fundraising, fiscal performance, organizational leadership, and nonprofit strategy.


Public Management

Refine public management and ethical leadership skills to lead effectively across government, nonprofit, and public service organizations.


Geospatial Intelligence

Build geospatial intelligence and national security expertise through a flexible certificate focused on intelligence analysis, geospatial technologies, and real-world capstone experience.

Kyle Becerra was sitting with a Papa John’s pizza when he decided he hadn’t gotten in.

Around the world, Schwarzman Scholar finalists were receiving phone calls. Messages were flooding a group chat.

Someone got a call.

Then another.

Then another.

Kyle Becerra at the Great Wall of China
Kyle Becerra visits the Great Wall of China during his year as a Schwarzman Scholar in Beijing.

Learning to Tell His Story

When Schwarzman Scholars entered the picture, Kyle wasn’t convinced he belonged among the applicants.

The program attracts exceptional students and young professionals from around the world.

“I wanted to understand the world beyond my own perspective.”

That desire took him to Beijing and to Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious institutions.

There, he studied alongside entrepreneurs, military veterans, nonprofit leaders, public servants, engineers, researchers, and future policymakers from around the world.

PPIA Consortium Members
2026 PPIA Consortium

A national network of institutions preparing future public service leaders.

PPIA’s Consortium brings together graduate schools, fellowship programs, research institutions, and field-building partners that expand access, strengthen opportunity, and connect students to pathways in policy, diplomacy, public affairs, and public leadership.

35+ Schools and institutional partners
3 Junior Summer Institute institutions
1 Signature Sponsor expanding global opportunity

Flagship institutions driving PPIA’s national momentum

These partners anchor PPIA’s 2026 student experience, from global fellowship pathways to intensive Junior Summer Institute programs at leading public policy schools.

Global Leadership Partner

Schwarzman Scholars

A premier global leadership program preparing future leaders to navigate the intersection of geopolitics, economics, technology, and international affairs.

Global Affairs Elite Fellowship Worldwide Network
Junior Summer Institute

Harvard University

Kennedy School of Government

Leadership • Government • Public Policy
Junior Summer Institute

Princeton University

School of Public and International Affairs

Policy Analysis • Diplomacy
Junior Summer Institute

University of Michigan

Ford School of Public Policy

Public Leadership • Social Impact

Institutional partners extending PPIA’s reach across the field

APPAM and NASPAA are not standard school listings. They are field-level partners that strengthen public policy research, graduate education, and professional pathways across the broader public affairs community.

Field Builder
Institutional Partner

APPAM

Advancing public policy research, analysis, and education while connecting scholars, practitioners, and students across the field.

Policy Research Analysis Academic Network
Global Network
Institutional Partner

NASPAA

Representing leading public policy, public affairs, and public administration programs preparing public service professionals worldwide.

Graduate Education Public Affairs Accreditation Network

Explore the Consortium by student interest

A flat alphabetical list is lazy. Students need to see pathways. Grouping schools by focus area makes the page easier to scan and gives every institution a stronger reason to be clicked.

Diplomacy & Global Affairs Public Policy & Public Affairs Research, Analysis & Specialized Pathways

Diplomacy & Global Affairs

For students drawn to international relations, diplomacy, global policy, security, and cross-border public leadership.

12 Institutions Diplomacy International Affairs Global Strategy
DC Access
Global

American University

School of International Service
Diplomacy • International Affairs
A Washington, DC pathway for students interested in global affairs, diplomacy, and international policy careers.
Washington, DC Explore School →
Global Affairs
Ivy

Brown University

Watson Institute
Global Policy • Research
Combines interdisciplinary research with public impact across international and domestic policy challenges.
Providence, RI Explore School →
Global Policy
NYC

Columbia University

School of International and Public Affairs
Global Policy • Economics
Training future leaders at the intersection of global affairs, economics, and public policy.
New York, NY Explore School →
Foreign Service
DC

Georgetown University

School of Foreign Service
Diplomacy • Foreign Policy
Direct proximity to embassies, federal agencies, think tanks, and international organizations.
Washington, DC Explore School →
Technology Policy
ATL

Georgia Tech

Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
AI • Security • Innovation
Positioned at the intersection of technology, public policy, and global security challenges.
Atlanta, GA Explore School →
International Affairs
DC

Johns Hopkins University

School of Advanced International Studies
Economics • Security • Strategy
Combining rigorous international economics and policy training with exposure to global decision-makers.
Washington, DC Explore School →
Global Security
PA

Penn State

School of International Affairs
International Affairs • Security
Developing leaders prepared for diplomacy, international security, and policy analysis.
University Park, PA Explore School →
Global Affairs
TX

Rice University

Master of Global Affairs
Global Leadership • Policy
Equipping students with interdisciplinary tools to address international and domestic policy challenges.
Houston, TX Explore School →
Diplomacy
MA

Tufts University

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Diplomacy • International Law
A leading school focused on diplomacy, international relations, and global negotiation.
Medford, MA Explore School →
Global Policy
CA

UC San Diego

School of Global Policy and Strategy
Global Affairs • Economics
Connecting international policy analysis with economics, trade, and global leadership preparation.
San Diego, CA Explore School →
Diplomacy
CO

University of Denver

Korbel School of International Studies
International Studies • Diplomacy
Preparing future leaders across diplomacy, international security, and global policy.
Denver, CO Explore School →
Global Affairs
CT

Yale University

Jackson School of Global Affairs
Global Leadership • Strategy
Preparing future leaders to navigate global challenges across diplomacy, security, and public leadership.
New Haven, CT Explore School →

Public Policy & Public Affairs

For students interested in government, public management, cities, public leadership, advocacy, administration, and social impact.

15 Institutions Public Leadership Civic Impact Urban Policy
DC Access
SPA

American University

School of Public Affairs
Government • Advocacy • Policy
A DC-based school connecting students to public affairs, government, advocacy, and public leadership pathways.
Washington, DC Explore School →
Public Affairs
AZ

Arizona State University

School of Public Affairs
Innovation • Public Service
Known for innovation-driven approaches to government, public management, and civic problem-solving.
Phoenix, AZ Explore School →
Urban Policy
NYC

Baruch College, CUNY

Marxe School
Cities • Public Affairs
A strong pathway into New York City public leadership, nonprofit management, and urban policy careers.
New York, NY Explore School →
Policy Leadership
NC

Duke University

Sanford School of Public Policy
Policy Leadership • Ethics
Focused on leadership, ethics, and evidence-based policymaking across public and nonprofit sectors.
Durham, NC Explore School →
Environment
IN

Indiana University

O’Neill School
Environmental Policy • Public Affairs
Nationally respected for public affairs, environmental policy, and evidence-based public management.
Bloomington, IN Explore School →
Urban Innovation
NYC

New York University

Wagner Graduate School
Cities • Social Impact
Preparing leaders to tackle public challenges through policy, management, and data-driven leadership.
New York, NY Explore School →
Leadership
CA

Pepperdine University

School of Public Policy
Ethics • Leadership • Policy
Focused on values-based public leadership and policy problem solving.
Malibu, CA Explore School →
Urban Planning
NJ

Rutgers University

Bloustein School
Urban Planning • Public Policy
Preparing students for leadership across urban policy, planning, and public administration.
New Brunswick, NJ Explore School →
Citizenship
NY

Syracuse University

Maxwell School
Government • Citizenship
One of the nation’s most established schools focused on citizenship, governance, and public affairs.
Syracuse, NY Explore School →
Public Service
TX

Texas A&M University

Bush School
Public Service • National Security
Focused on leadership, public service, and national security education.
College Station, TX Explore School →
Government
NY

University at Albany

Rockefeller College
Government • Public Service
A strong pathway into state government, public administration, and public affairs leadership.
Albany, NY Explore School →
Public Policy
CA

UC Berkeley

Goldman School
Research • Social Change
Blending rigorous policy research with public leadership and social impact traditions.
Berkeley, CA Explore School →
Social Impact
CA

UC Irvine

Expo Partner
Social Impact • Policy
Connecting students to policy, civic engagement, and public impact opportunities.
Irvine, CA Explore School →
Urban Policy
CA

UCLA

Luskin School
Urban Policy • Social Impact
Focused on social impact, urban innovation, and evidence-based policymaking.
Los Angeles, CA Explore School →
Community Impact
MN

University of Minnesota

Humphrey School
Policy • Community Impact
Focused on practical leadership development and community-centered public problem solving.
Minneapolis, MN Explore School →
Public Leadership
CA

USC

Price School
Healthcare • Cities • Leadership
Preparing students to solve complex urban, health, and governance challenges.
Los Angeles, CA Explore School →
Leadership
VA

William & Mary

Public Policy Program
Leadership • Public Service
Combining liberal arts traditions with policy leadership and public service preparation.
Williamsburg, VA Explore School →

Research, Analysis & Specialized Pathways

For students interested in policy research, analytics, evaluation, education exchange, law, and specialized public service pathways.

Specialized Programs Research Analytics Global Exchange
Global Education
IIE

Institute of International Education

Expo Partner
International Exchange • Education
Supporting international education, leadership exchange, and global academic opportunity.
New York, NY Explore Partner →
Policy Research
Analytics

RAND

Pardee Graduate School
Policy Research • Analytics
Combining rigorous policy research with real-world analytical problem solving.
Santa Monica, CA Explore School →
Law & Diplomacy
MA

Tufts University

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Law • Diplomacy • Global Affairs
A specialized pathway for students interested in diplomacy, law, negotiation, and international affairs.
Medford, MA Explore School →
Note on grouping Some institutions could fit in more than one pathway. The page should group them by strongest student-facing entry point, not by rigid academic taxonomy. That is how students actually browse.

PPIA News

PPIA Welcomes the 2026 Junior Summer Institute Fellows and Advances the Future of Public Leadership

Read the Full Announcement

Participating Universities of the PPIA Junior Summer Institutes

Your Path Starts Here. Step In With Passion.

Step Out As A Leader.

Launch

PPIA Junior Summer Institute

Six weeks at Harvard, Princeton, or Michigan where you build the academic preparation, policy knowledge, and community that prepares you for graduate study and a career in public service.

Discover

Connect

PPIA Future Leaders Exposition

Spend a day in Washington, DC exploring what’s possible in public service. Meet leaders, connect with top graduate programs and employers, get guidance, and take your next step toward making an impact.

Connect

Explore

PPIA Explorers Program

The PPIA Explorers Program, a three-day experience formerly Public Service Weekend, introduces you to the world of public service by connecting you with inspiring leaders, career paths, and real policy challenges.

Go!

PPIA Virtual Graduate Career Fair

Connect with top graduate schools and leading employers from anywhere, and explore programs, career opportunities, and meaningful connections in this interactive virtual event.

Explore

PPIA Consortium School Partners

This network of leading policy and international affairs schools expands access, opportunity, and pathways into public service careers.

Learn

Summer Policy Academy

Sponsored by the Volcker Alliance, this three-week academy spans Washington D.C. and University of California, Berkeley, University of Minnesota, and University Washington to build the skills and network to launch your public service career.

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  • Event Details

    2025 Public Service Expo


    Friday, July 11  

    3:00 - 5:30 PM ET


    The George Washington University

    Student Center, 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052


    Third Floor Conference & Expo Hall

  • Event Exhibitors

    American University - School of International Service

    American University - School of Public Affairs

    Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)

    Brandeis University - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management

    Brown University - Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs

    Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College 

    Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

    Cornell University - Brooks School of Public Policy

    Baruch College at City University of New York - Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

    Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

    Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

    Fordham University - Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development

    Fulbright Program

    George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

    George Washington University - Elliott School of International Affairs

    George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health

    George Washington University - Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration

    Georgetown University - McCourt School of Public Policy

    Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service

    GovSkills

    Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government

    Indiana University, Bloomington - O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

    Institute for International Education

    Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies 

    New York University - Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

    Northeastern University - School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

    Penn State - School of International Affairs

    Penn State - School of Public Policy 

    Pepperdine University - School of Public Policy 

    Princeton - School of Public and International Affairs

    ProFellow

    RAND School of Public Policy 

    Rice University - Master of Global Affairs

    Rutgers University - Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

    Schwarzman Scholars

    Seton Hall University - School of Diplomacy and International Relations

    Stanford University - Knight-Hennessy Scholars

    Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

    Texas A&M University - Bush School of Government and Public Service

    The New School

    The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

    Tufts University - The Fletcher School 

    Tulane University - John Lewis Public Administration Program, School of Professional Advancement

    University at Albany - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy

    University of Arkansas - Clinton School of Public Service 

    University of California Berkeley - Goldman School of Public Policy

    University of California, Riverside - School of Public Policy 

    University of California, San Diego - School of Global Policy and Strategy 

    University of Chicago - Harris School of Public Policy

    University of Connecticut - School of Public Policy

    University of Denver - Korbel School of International Studies

    University of Maryland - School of Public Policy

    University of Michigan - Ford School of Public Policy 

    University of Minnesota - Humphrey School of Public Affairs

    University of Notre Dame - Keough School of Global Affairs

    University of Pittsburgh - School of Public and International Affairs

    University of Southern California - Price School of Public Policy 

    U.S. House of Representatives - Human Capital Office 

    Villanova University 

    Yale University - Jackson School of Global Affairs

Institutional Partners