About Membership

Keen interest and involvement in international affairs, diversity, and commitment to our fellowship and educational programs are the key objectives sought by the Institute of Current World Affairs in members. Candidates must be nominated for membership by a current Institute member.

We encourage members to attend events and annual meetings, and to participate in a sustained conversation on global issues and international affairs with the broader ICWA family. We expect members to care about, become involved in and support our activities, the core of which is the fellowship program. The fellowships provide unique opportunities to young internationalists to acquire deep knowledge of foreign countries and cultures. Members only receive the monthly newsletters produced by our fellows around the world. Members are encouraged to recommend promising fellowship candidates, to suggest areas of interest for future fellowship topics, and also to communicate directly with fellows in the field. At the same time, members must respect the educational character of our program and understand that newsletters are not intended for general publication during the time of a fellowship. We welcome our members’ financial contributions, which have provided critical support for the fellowships over the years. To learn more about our program, please visit our website at www.icwa.org

Membership dues of $40 will be assessed to help defray costs associated with the operations of the organization in furtherance of its tax-exempt purpose.