Overview

Improving philanthropy to improve the world

The Indiana University Indianapolis offers a master of Philanthropic Studies, which is globally recognized as the first of its kind. School faculty and staff train and empower students and practitioners to innovate, lead, and create positive and lasting change in the world.

We’ll give you the knowledge and understanding you need to be innovators and leaders. You’ll have opportunities to complete an internship or to study abroad. And you’ll graduate prepared for a meaningful career in the nonprofit sector.

Make a master’s degree a reality

As a student you come to us with a variety of causes you are passionate about as well as roles in the field of philanthropy you are interested in pursuing. Advance your understanding through our master's degree program in order to find the most thoughtful paths to making a difference in what matters to you.

Make your passion your profession and earn your master's degree through the option that works best for you.

You can earn a degree entirely online in as little as three years, and you have the option of coming to campus for interaction with faculty and colleagues in the summer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics in Philanthrophy
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
Civil Society in Comparative Perspective
Law of Nonprofit Organizations
Grant Making and the Role of Foundations
Principles and Practices of Fundraising

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI accepts applications for the Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies program on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Philosophy Community Development View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Prior Academic Work
Recommendation
Statement of Purpose

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25020 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25020 USD / year

≈ 25020 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16668 USD / year

≈ 16668 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

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Overview

Improving philanthropy to improve the world

Make a master’s degree a reality

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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