A Critical Need, A Call to Service
"In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity” exemplifies the ethos that is Princeton University and the mission of the School of Public and International Affairs. It is a call to public service and a mandate to provide the tools and the academic environment to fulfill that call.
The Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) is designed to encourage, support and prepare the nation’s top students to pursue careers in the U.S. government, both in international and domestic agencies. SINSI offers an internship program and a graduate program.
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Graduate Program
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SINSI offers a graduate program to Princeton seniors and MPA1 students. The graduate program includes the 2 year MPA program and between the first and second year, a SINSI funded 2-year fellowship at a federal government agency.
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Internship Program
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SINSI offers an internship program to Princeton sophomores and juniors. Admitted interns will work with the program directors to find a 8-10 week internship the following summer in a SINSI-funded federal government internship.
Jack Aiello ‘21 MPA '25 has won employee of the month, or the HIPPO Award, during his rotation as a ECOSOC Adviser at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
Graduate & Summer Intern Scholars
The latest cohort of scholars ready to embark on a journey towards serving the nation's interests across various governmental sectors.
