Specific Giving Opportunities

IP Dean´s Fund: Unrestricted giving to be used where the need is greatest.

Annual Contribution Levels

• IP Benefactor: $2500 or more
• Dean's Executive Circle: $1000-$2499
• Dean's Club: $500-$999
• International Programs Club: $250-$499
• IP Patron: $100-$249

I. Permanent Dean's Club Member

• Cumulative Lifetime: $20,000 or more
• Planned estate or deferred gifts

II. Faculty

• Named Distinguished Professorships: Minimum endowment $2M
  Professorships will be established in each of Purdue´s five thematic Global Studies Program areas. Our Global Studies Program provides recognition to undergraduates for completion of course credits and study abroad experiences. Named Distinguished Professorships guide international research, teaching and service that enable Purdue to establish long-term leadership in collaborative research and course development.

• Named Professorships: Minimum endowment $1M
  Specific expertise in one of the five thematic Global Studies Program areas will be accomplished through your contribution to this fund. Named Professors will be selected according to their expertise in one of the five Global Studies thematic areas described above and will establish programs of research, teaching and service within those areas.

• Named Young Faculty Scholar Fund: Annual minimum gift of $40,000 for 4 years
  This fund will make possible the support of young faculty to pursue their collaborative field research in areas around the globe and contribute their work to curriculum development at Purdue University.

• Multidisciplinary Research Team Fund: Annual minimum of $50,000 for 3 years
  Ensuring interdisciplinary, international research opportunities ensures that Purdue faculty continue to develop skills essential to maintaining professional competency. Contributions to this fund will allow for a competitive process of selecting and establishing new teams of faculty to perform multidisciplinary research with counterparts throughout the world and in areas of study new to Purdue.

III. Giving to Study Abroad

Giving for the first time, or continuing to support Purdue's international education efforts, is a meaningful way to show your support for a quality-based global education. Your gifts will have an impact now and for many years to come.

Students who have taken part in study abroad often describe their experiences as "life changing", "eye opening" and even "the best choice I ever made". In addition to the life-enriching qualities of these programs, they also help students' careers; many employers see study abroad participation as proof that a person is self-reliant, adaptable and comfortable with people who are different from themselves.

Your donation can provide scholarships for study abroad programs or international internships, giving students invaluable hands-on experience in another country and enabling them to reach their full potential. You can help open these opportunities to more Purdue students with a gift to the "International Programs Unrestricted Fund".

Visit "How to Give" or call 765.494.2727 to learn how you can broaden the horizons of Purdue students.

IV. International Students and Scholars

Purdue hosts nearly 5,000 students and more than 800 visiting faculty and researchers from abroad. The University enrolls the 3rd largest number of international students in the entire United States. Please click here for a list of Giving Opportunities for International Students and Scholars.

Thank you for expanding the value of a Purdue education!

Why invest in the Office of International Programs Fund at Purdue?
How to Give to the International Programs Fund