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Each year, PPIA selects high-potential undergraduate students from universities across the country to participate in the intensive seven-week Junior Summer Institute (JSI) held during the summer before their senior year. During the program, fellows are equipped with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good.

The goal of the PPIA Fellowship Program is to help prepare students to pursue graduate education, typically a master's degree (or joint degree) in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field. Once a student has completed their JSI, they join a diverse and accomplished alumni network of more than 4,000.

In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our PPIA JSI alumni have the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in PPIA's Graduate School Consortium.


The deadline to apply for the 2026 JSI is  November 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

REQUIREMENTS

All prospective PPIA Fellows are expected to dedicate themselves to the objectives of the PPIA Junior Summer Institute Program, have a strong commitment to public service, and contribute to diverse perspectives in public policy and international affairs. The following are more specific criteria and guidelines:

  • Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027
  • If you are a United States citizen, legal permanent resident, or DACA recipient you are eligible to apply to all JSI programs. (International students are eligible the Princeton site only – and must be enrolled in a U.S. based institution.)
  • Financial need is also taken into consideration.

Visit ppiaprogram.org for additional information.

JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE CAMPUSES

Students who are selected for the Junior Summer Institute cohort will study on the campus of one of our six participating universities:

Harvard Kennedy School

Princeton University – School of Public and International Affairs

University of Michigan – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy