“We are very excited to partner with Mercyhurst… IWP has hosted many interns from Mercyhurst, and we have been thoroughly impressed. We are delighted that we’ve already welcomed Mercyhurst graduates into our MA program.”
– Tim Stebbins, IWP Vice President of Graduate Recruitment
Benefits for Ridge College Students and Alumni
- $2,200 guaranteed scholarship per semester for students in IWP’s in-person academic programs, if accepted within IWP admissions guidelines
- Additional merit-based scholarships also available
- Tuition reduction from $650 to $500 per credit hour if enrolled in IWP’s distance programs
- Retroactive for Mercyhurst Ridge College alumni
- No GRE required
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About the IWP-Mercyhurst Partnership
In Fall 2016, as a result of a shared understanding of the importance of excellence in national security education, The Institute of World of World Politics partnered with Mercyhurst University to bring opportunities to aspiring professionals in national security. Since then, the two schools have continued to work together to promote the shared goal of preparing leaders for our nation’s national security and intelligence communities.
IWP’s agreement with Mercyhurst states that Mercyhurst students graduating with degrees in international affairs, national security, intelligence, or related fields will receive special partner scholarships at IWP. These scholarships also apply to Mercyhurst alumni.
This partnership has allowed Mercyhurst students to expand their knowledge of intelligence and national security studies, and created opportunities to expand their professional networks to the Washington D.C. area. Since the signing of the agreement, a number of interns from Mercyhurst have joined IWP as graduate students.
Additionally, Mercyhurst and IWP will host an annual lecture exchange to allow students from each institution to learn more about the other. Dr. James G. Breckenridge, Dean at the time of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst, spoke at IWP in April 2017 on the topic of “Leadership and Intelligence: The Key Intersection.”
The IWP-Mercyhurst experience: One student’s perspective
