IPPMI Certificate Program A 1-year program for international professionals

Funding Requirements

• J-1 Exchange Visitor is $1,834/month or $22,000/year
• J-2 Spouse is an additional $567/month or $6,800/year
• J-2 Child (per child) is an additional $392/month or $4,700/year

*More information on funding

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Letter of Recommendation (at least one)
• Certificate of Employment
• Certificate of English Test (TOEFL or equivalent)
• Official Transcript
• A copy of the biographical page of your passport (and of each accompanying dependent, if applicable)
• Marriage Certificate or Family Registry
• City of Birth (of applicant and each accompanying family member)
• Emergency Contact in home country. Must include contact’s name, phone, address and, if possible, e-mail address.
• Email addresses and phone numbers of any dependents (spouse or children)
• Personal Statement (Research Plan)
• Affidavit of Financial Support and Bank Statement
  • 51% of total program funding must come from outside source

Public Policy Communication 1 & 2
9 hours/week
Instructors: Michael Taylor and Keith Gilbertson 

Federal, State, and Local Government in the United States
2 hours/week
Instructor: Michael Childress 

Special Topics: Pubic Policy seminars related to the student’s research interests
2 hours/Week
Instructor: Doo Oak Kim and Martin School Professor

Understanding America
2 hours/week 
Instructor: Doo Oak Kim, Keith Gilbertson, Geraldine Maschio, YoonBai Kim

Public Policy Field Visits
3 hours/week 
Instructor: Doo Oak Kim and Martin School Staff