Institute of World Politics

What is the cost of studying for a year at Institute of World Politics?

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time graduate tuition at IWP was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. The reported figures below are tuition and required fees, not a complete budget for living in Washington.

• Full-time graduate tuition: $31,200 for the academic year.
• Required graduate fees: $400 for the academic year.
• Part-time graduate tuition: $1,300 per credit hour.

On those 2024-25 figures, full-time tuition plus required fees totals $31,600 before books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. That sum should not be treated as a current quote or a universal cost of attendance: course load, the applicable academic year, and individual living arrangements can change the amount owed or budgeted. Financial assistance, when available, may reduce what a student pays but does not change the published tuition rate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Institute of World Politics?

Students considering part-time work should distinguish paid employment, internships, and Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is need-based federal aid for eligible students at participating institutions; an award, if offered, is generally earned through a qualifying job rather than deducted automatically from tuition.

IWP's subject matter and location may make policy-related internships or professional work relevant to some students, but access to a position should not be assumed. Applicants who need employment income should ask the financial aid office whether Work-Study is offered for their program and ask how students find eligible jobs. They should also check whether their expected course schedule accommodates regular work hours.