U NCF Special Programs Corporation
Institute for International Public Policy
Are You Ready?
Embark upon a career in international affairs.
Welcome to the
UNCF Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP)
UNCFSP welcomes your interest in the Institute
for International Public Policy (IIPP). These
are enormously challenging and exciting times
in international affairs. If you want to make a
difference in the world, we invite you to consider
applying to the programs of IIPP.
Dominican
Republic
Mexico
Belize
Panama
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Brazil
Peru
Paraguay
Photos on the Cover (from left to right):
Timothy Booker (Cohort 14)
Ariella Chi (Cohort 15)
Humberto Guerrero (Cohort 14)
Kafia Ahmed (Cohort 15)
Uruguay
Chile
Argentina
Denmark
Germany
England
Russia
Belgium
France
Poland
Czech Republic
Switzerland Hungary
Spain
Italy
Turkey
Lebanon
Jordan
Morocco
Tunisia Egypt
Oman
Senegal
Ghana
Niger
Japan
China
India
Cambodia
Taiwan
Vietnam
Nigeria
Cameroon
Kenya
Congo
Tanzania
Samoa
Zimbabwe
Namibia
South Africa
Countries where IIPP Fellows have interned or studied abroad
Australia
Daniel Rogers (Cohort 12),
Charlene Taylor (Cohort 5) and
Sandy Quimbaya (Cohort 5)
Dewardric McNeal (Cohort 4)
Lily Lopez-McGee (Cohort 10)
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Ernesto Umaña (Cohort 15)
he IIPP Fellowship Program is one of
the nation’s premier fellowship programs in
global affairs. Serving minority students and
faculty, IIPP education and training elements
address the most pressing contemporary
international policy problems.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Established in 1994, The IIPP
fellowship has opened the doors of
international affairs and cultural
understanding for hundreds of
minority students who want to
make a difference in the world.
Niara Phillips (Cohort 13),
Daniel Barker (Cohort 13)
and Nahila Ahsan (Cohort 13)
Sheena Black (Cohort 9)
Kuong Ly (Cohort 12)
Christina Westbrooks (Cohort 9)
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Sophomore Summer Policy Institute
Junior Year Study Abroad
Junior Summer Policy Institute
Summer Language Institute
International Affairs Internships
Graduate Study in International Affairs
The IIPP Fellowship is an integrated, six-year,
sequenced international education and training
program.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Through skill-building policy institutes, study abroad,
language training, internships, and graduate study in
international affairs, IIPP Fellows gain practical skills
necessary for successful careers in international and
government service. Each IIPP Fellow participates in:
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Tiffani Brown (Cohort 4)
Prospective applicants must:
Boram Lee (Cohort 8)
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Online application at
www.uncfsp.org/IIPP
Personal Statement
Two Analytical Essays
Resume
Official Transcript (from
all universities or colleges
attended)
Two Recommendations
College or University
Nomination Form
FOR STUDENTS
Adrian Alvarez (Cohort 4)
• Be enrolled full-time at
an accredited four–year
baccalaureate-granting
institution.
• Be U.S. Citizens or legal
residents (documentary support
is required).
• Have a minimum 3.2 grade point
average (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have a strong demonstrated
interest in international affairs.
• Be an underrepresented
minority (African American,
Hispanic/Latino American, Asian
American, American Indian,
Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian
or Pacific Islander).
• Plan to seek admission to a
graduate degree program in
international affairs.
To apply, submit:
Aiyu Yuan (Cohort 9)
Keisha Toms (Cohort 8)
George Laws Garcia (Cohort 9)
undreds of IIPP alumni are working in government, business, nonprofit organizations, and international service (including the U.S. Foreign
Service) throughout the world. They retain a strong identification with
UNCFSP and the IIPP Fellowship Program, and they maintain a commitment
to working with and supporting one another. Fellows enjoy alumni support
and advice, and new IIPP graduates benefit from the assistance of fellow
alumni as they begin their careers.
IIPP encourages alumni to participate in many aspects of the IIPP program.
For example, alumni help to recruit and serve on the IIPP Selection
Committee that admits new IIPP Fellows. Alumni also provide guidance to
current students as IIPP advisors. Additionally, many IIPP alumni contribute
their time, effort, and financial support to guide new IIPP graduates into the
international workforce.
FOR ALUMNI
Zishan Jiwani (Cohort 14)
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From left: Dr. Carol Pretlow, Norfolk State University;
Tony Claudino, Institute for International Education; and
Paige Hendrix (Cohort 12)
Robert Bacon (Cohort 5)
Rana Dotson (Cohort 4)
Tina Huang (Cohort 9)
capacity-building initiatives are designed to work in concert with
other IIPP program components to support the production of experts in Less
Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) and area studies at minority serving institutions
(MSIs). The inclusion of MSI faculty in IIPP institutes and activities allows institutions
to access leading-edge curricula, learn innovative strategies for engaging students
in the classroom, expand professional networks, identify funding opportunities,
and participate in other development opportunities. With training and professional
development opportunities, online resources, grants, institutional mentorship, and
curriculum development assistance, the goal of IIPP capacity-building initiatives is
to enhance the existing ability of UNCFSP to provide MSIs with the information,
assistance, and financial support they need.
FOR INSTITUTIONS
IIPP
IIPP STATISTICS
Study Abroad (2005-2009) Language (2005-2009)
Alumni Jobs by Sector
ARE YOU READY?
Think big about incredible opportunities
in the field of international affairs.
UNCFSP produces leaders who change the world.
UNCF Special Programs Corporation
Institute for International Public Policy
6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 600
Falls Church, VA 22042
Telephone: (703) 677-3400
Toll-Free: (800) 530-6232
Fax: (703) 205-7645
Email: [email protected]
www.uncfsp.org/IIPP
UNCFSP thanks the
U.S. Department
of Education for
its commitment to
educational excellence
and workforce development.