Institute for International Public Policy Program

Overview & Synopsis

The Institute for International Public Policy program provides a single grant to assist a consortia of institutions of higher education in establishing an institute designed to increase the representation of minorities in international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the Foreign Service of the United States. A consortia of institutions of higher education consisting of one or more of the following entities is eligible to apply for the grant: (1) an institution eligible for assistance under Part B of the Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); (2) an institution of higher education that serves substantial numbers of African Americans or other underrepresented minority students; or (3) an institution of higher education with programs in training Foreign Service professionals. Activities to be implemented by the grantee include the following: (1) Sophomore Year Summer Policy Institute; (2) Junior Year Abroad; (3) Junior Year Summer Policy Institute; (4) Internships; (5) Junior Year, Senior Year, Post-Baccalaureate; (6) Senior Language Institute; (7) Master's Degree Program in International Affairs; and (8) Institutional grants to strengthen undergraduate international affairs programs at selected campuses. This program is administered by the International Education Programs Service (IEPS) under Title VI of the Higher Education Act.