This is a great opportunity for any of our juniors with an interest in public policy and international affairs. Each student enrolled in the Summer Institute is fully funded and receives financial support for the total cost. Deadline is November 1. Come see me if you have any questions.
PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton
The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University has been an important part of the fabric of the Woodrow Wilson School for over 20 years. While the program's name and admissions criteria have changed over the years, the School has never wavered in its commitment to prepare a diverse cadre of professionals for careers in public service, particularly in those areas of government related to foreign affairs. Past and future participants, therefore, represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives similar to the national and international communities in which they hope to serve.
The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University has been an important part of the fabric of the Woodrow Wilson School for over 20 years. While the program's name and admissions criteria have changed over the years, the School has never wavered in its commitment to prepare a diverse cadre of professionals for careers in public service, particularly in those areas of government related to foreign affairs. Past and future participants, therefore, represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives similar to the national and international communities in which they hope to serve.
This goal has given us a clear vision of what students will gain from attending our summer program. First, they will become friends with a group of extremely talented students from colleges and universities all over the country. These colleagues will be impressive academically, and more importantly, they will be culturally aware, socially sensitive, committed to public service, and they will share a common vision about making the world a better place.
Second, students will be exposed to the various tools that they will need to become effective policy practitioners, including critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, memo writing, and oral presentation skills. They will also engage in curricular and extracurricular activities that are designed to teach and strengthen their cross-cultural competence in making and implementing policy--because navigating across cultural boundaries and being sensitive to one's own culture (real and perceived) are key elements of policymaking in our rapidly changing world.
Third, students will explore a broad range of interesting public policy issues and expand their horizons regarding career options. We challenge students by bringing in a range of public policy practitioners and academics to speak about careers in public affairs and cutting-edge research. Throughout the summer, students find themselves sitting around the table with high-level policy professionals discussing the issues of the day, while at the same time building a solid foundation for graduate study.
Ultimately, we offer a program that is challenging to those at all skill levels and that will increase students' interests in pursuing a career in public or international affairs and will prepare them for entrance into graduate school. We believe that our summer institute is a springboard to an exciting future and will give participants an opportunity to fashion a career consistent with their passions.
We hope that you will choose to be a part of the group of successful alumni who have made their start in the PPIA Junior Summer Institute. Thank you for your interest in our program.
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