Membership

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s membership is comprised of over 5,000 young professionals around the world. Our members are drawn from an impressive variety of foreign policy institutions and government agencies, non-profits and corporations, and policy-related graduate programs and law schools. YPFP Members represent a diverse array of organizations that can be found here.
 
We strive to build strong relationships as professional colleagues and friends. YPFP prides itself on our professional, ideological, cultural, and political diversity, and yet YPFP members are all united by two traits: a passion for international affairs and a desire to shape foreign policy.
 
To join, create an account and Apply for Membership. YPFP makes every effort to quickly review and accept or not, applications for membership. You can usually expect a response within 3 weeks of applying. For complete membership policies click here.
 
Here is a video explaining everything you need to do to edit your application/profile: How to update your application.
 
After becoming an affiliate member consider upgrading to General member for $35 a year.  You will receive discounts to magazines like the Economist and special invitations to general member only events.  Read up on full the full benefits of becoming a general member, one perk includes access to our Member Directory, a useful and powerful networking database.