See the bigger picture
Understand how your chosen field works, the institutions involved, and the expectations that shape professional practice.
International Professional Readiness Program
Your ambition.
A clearer path
to global impact.
Turn your interest in global health, development, diplomacy, or humanitarian work into a more focused professional direction.
Join a fully virtual, synchronous Saturday cohort: learn live with your facilitator and peers, practise essential professional skills, and build an action plan for your next move.
Secure checkout first, then complete your application on this website. Please use the same email for both steps.
Delivered through Praxis AcademyWelcoming learners worldwide
Move forward with purpose.Live learning · guided practice · peer exchange
More than knowing where to look
Build the confidence
to take your next step.
You bring the ambition. IPRP helps you connect it with professional context, practical skills, and a direction you can act on.
Communicate your value
Practise explaining your experience, interests, and strengths with greater clarity in professional conversations.
Learn with other ambitious people
Exchange perspectives, discuss professional scenarios, and strengthen your approach through guided peer activities.
Leave with a next-step plan
Identify skills to develop, questions to investigate, and practical actions to move your professional goals forward.
Join the IPRP alumni network
Keep the connections you build and become part of a community of participants pursuing purposeful professional development.
Keep moving with ongoing support
Stay connected to Praxis after completion for continued guidance, learning resources, and professional-development support.
Who this programme is for
At a turning point?
You’re in the right place.
IPRP is designed for people exploring global-facing work and looking for a practical place to start or refocus.
From learning to practice
Students & recent graduates
Connect your education with professional pathways and identify the capabilities you want to develop next.
Early-career professionals
Sharpen how you present your experience, understand international workplace expectations, and bring more intention to your development.
Build on your foundationCareer changers & emerging practitioners
Explore a new field before committing to a bigger move. Connect your existing strengths with global health, development, diplomacy, or humanitarian practice.
Find a direction that fits
A working session, not just a presentation
Make space for
your professional future.
A focused day to step back, ask better questions, and work on what comes next.
- Professional contextExplore the landscape and expectations of your chosen pathway.
- Guided practiceApply communication and workplace-readiness skills to professional scenarios.
- Peer perspectivesLearn from different experiences through structured discussion.
- Your action planTurn the day’s insights into priorities for further learning and development.
The Saturday is a beginning
Complete the cohort.
Keep the connection.
Your IPRP experience continues after the live session. Membership in the alumni network and ongoing support help you build on what you’ve learned.
A community to grow with
Stay connected with fellow alumni, exchange perspectives, and continue learning from different professional journeys.
Support beyond completion
Continue accessing guidance, learning resources, and professional-development support as you work on your next steps.
Four professional pathways
Where do you want to make a difference?
Choose the pathway closest to your interests when you apply. Each connects professional readiness with the context of a field that matters.
Global Health
Health systems, policy, research, implementation, and the expectations of global-health workplaces.
International Development
Development programmes, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and collaboration across institutions.
Diplomacy & International Affairs
Multilateral systems, policy communication, negotiation, and international professional practice.
Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian coordination, protection, crisis response, and principled practice.
A day designed for application
Learn. Practice. Leave with a plan.
Understand the landscape
Explore professional pathways, institutional expectations, and the skills relevant to your chosen track.
Strengthen your professional toolkit
Practice communication, workplace readiness, digital literacy, and presenting your experience clearly.
Apply the learning
Work through guided activities, peer discussions, and examples connected to real professional situations.
Define your next steps
Create a focused action plan for further learning, professional positioning, and opportunities to pursue.
Monthly cohort calendar
Your next chapter can start this month.
One full Saturday at each month end. Dates are listed in Eastern Time (EST/EDT); your joining details will include the session times and guidance for your timezone.
Monthly online cohort
November 28, 2026
Choose this session Monthly online cohortDecember 26, 2026
Choose this session Monthly online cohortJanuary 30, 2027
Choose this session Monthly online cohortFebruary 27, 2027
Choose this session Monthly online cohortMarch 27, 2027
Choose this session Monthly online cohortApril 24, 2027
Choose this sessionPlaces and joining arrangements are confirmed by Praxis after application and payment review.
Simple programme registration
A focused investment.
A purposeful next step.
Regular price US$75 US$25 Limited-time offerper participant · one full-day session
Pay US$25 securely through Stripe and enter your chosen cohort month. After payment, Stripe redirects you to the application form on this website. Use the same email for both steps. All sessions are live, fully online, and include learning materials.
If you have already paid under an earlier arrangement, contact us with your receipt before making another payment.
Before you apply
A few things to know before you join.
Is the programme fully virtual and synchronous?
Yes. The full-day Saturday cohort takes place online, with the facilitator and participants joining at the same time. Expect live instruction, discussion, and guided activities. Check the confirmed timetable against your local timezone and plan to participate throughout the session.
What support is available after I complete the programme?
After completion, participants join the IPRP alumni network and remain connected to Praxis for ongoing guidance, learning resources, peer exchange, and professional-development support. The team shares the access arrangements and available support channels with participants.
Is this a monthly subscription?
No. The US$25 programme fee is a one-time payment for one participant’s place in one selected full-day session. You can apply for another month separately.
What happened to the eight-week format?
IPRP now runs as monthly full-day Saturday cohorts. Previous programme information remains available in our programme reference library. Existing applicants can contact Praxis to discuss their earlier arrangements.
Earlier programme informationWhen will I receive the joining details?
Praxis reviews your application and matches your Stripe payment before confirming your cohort place and sharing the session schedule and joining instructions.
What if I need to change my cohort or request a refund?
Send an enquiry with your selected cohort and receipt reference. The team will review availability and your request under the applicable programme arrangements and consumer rights. If Praxis cancels a paid cohort, you can request a transfer or refund.
Does participation guarantee a job, scholarship, or visa?
The programme develops professional readiness. It does not guarantee employment, scholarships, admission elsewhere, visas, or visits to other institutions.