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PPIA Pathways Studio | Live Virtual Event
PPIA Pathways Studio goes live Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PM Eastern · Free for students
PPIA Pathways Studio Your front row to what comes next

PPIA presents

Pathways Studio A live broadcast for your next public-service move.

We’re bringing the energy and access of a TV studio to graduate-school discovery. PPIA puts the people behind leading programs in the spotlight—you bring the questions that shape the show.

Get a front-row seat Why it’s a studio

Registration opens Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

40+ PPIA partner schools
2 hours of live access
$0 student registration

Why “Pathways Studio”?

Because your future shouldn’t feel like a prerecorded presentation.

Inspired by a live TV studio, Pathways Studio puts the people behind the programs in the spotlight—and gives you a front-row seat. PPIA cues the right voices, you bring the questions, and together we explore what comes next.

The live interview

Go beyond the brochure. Ask admissions and program representatives what makes an application stand out—and whether a program fits your goals.

See how the show flows

The program close-up

Put the details in focus by comparing curricula, student life, funding, career outcomes, and admissions requirements.

Explore the network

The next-segment preview

Look beyond graduate school to fellowships, early-career opportunities, and the many ways public service can create meaningful change.

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40+ schools. One network.

Meet the PPIA partner schools

Find the program—and the people—that fit your future.

Connect with graduate programs across public policy, public affairs, international and global affairs, and related fields. Explore what makes each school distinct while getting a broader view of your options.

  • Compare academic focus and student experience
  • Ask direct questions about admissions and funding
  • Discover pathways from graduate study to public impact
Explore all PPIA partner schools

Your live-studio experience

You’re part of the program—not just the audience.

Tune in from anywhere, help shape the conversation, and finish the broadcast with practical next steps.

Before we go live

Choose your focus

Identify the programs, fields, or questions that matter most to you.

At the studio desk

Meet the people

Hear directly from the representatives who know their programs best.

Live Q&A

Ask the next question

Bring questions about fit, funding, admissions, and career outcomes.

After the broadcast

Leave with a plan

Turn new information and connections into a more confident next step.

Save the date

Your pathway is about to go live.

Free student registration opens Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Join us live online Thursday, October 22, from 2:00–4:00 PM Eastern.

Registration opens Oct. 14 Free for students · Live online