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For Students

At IGP, Columbia students gain unparalleled access to experts, develop hands-on experience in policy making, and engage in dialogue on global challenges.

IGP Student Scholars

IGP Student Scholars Program

The IGP Student Scholars Program helps prepare Columbia students to understand and find solutions to today's global challenges. Students selected for the program benefit from the mentorship of our Faculty Advisory Board and Distinguished Fellows, priority access to events, and other unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience and insight.

NOW OPEN: Apply to be a 2024-2025 IGP Student Scholar. Selected students will work alongside our Distinguished Fellows, leading practitioners, and scholars in pursuit of understanding and solving the world’s toughest problems. 

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Policy Roundtables and Skills Workshops

A core part of IGP’s mission is to train the next generation of global leaders. IGP hosts Policy Roundtables and Skills Workshops, providing students with unparalleled access to the Carnegie Distinguished Fellows and other leading practitioners. These small, closed-door sessions feature discussions on policy topics informed by real-world experience and workshops on policy skills, including speechwriting and campaign staffing.

Michael Nutter

I think about my students… they will have the opportunity to meet, to get to know, to work with, to learn from being in a classroom with international leaders. 

— Michael A. Nutter

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