Thank you for your interesting in applying for the IPF. The IPF application for the academic year of 2025-2026 is closed. OISS will reopen application for the academic year of 2026-2027 in mid Septermber 2026 with updated eligibility and terms.
OISS provides funding through the International Programming Fund (IPF) for Yale student organization events with an international or intercultural focus. Eligible organizations must meet the requirements and agree to the updated terms below.
IPF Eligibility & Terms
- The program must have an international or intercultural focus. Past eligible programs include intercultural/international performances and showcases, intercultural/international festivals and celebrations, intercultural/international movie screenings, intercultural/international socials and potlucks, etc.
- IPF can't be used for board meetings, other regular internal and administrative gatherings and meetings, events without an intercultural/international focus and theme. OISS reserves the right to determine requested items' eligibility for IPF coverage
- Your organization must be registered with Yale through Yale College, the Office of the Secretary and Vice President for Student Life, the Graduate School's McDougal Center, or the appropriate professional school office
- Only the president, vice-president, or treasurer of an organization, as listed on the official registration, can submit a funding request
- Proposed events must be on campus and open to the Yale community
- IPF can be used for items such as catering, event supplies, or room booking fees, etc.
- IPF cannot be used towards honorariums, airfare and accommodation reimbursements, alcohol, or purchasing capital items. OISS reserves the right to determine requested items' eligibility for IPF coverage
- Funding applications must be submitted at least THREE weeks prior to the event - if you submit a funding application for an event less than three weeks in advance, OISS will not be able to process your request
- Maximum funding amount for any event is $500
- A student organization can apply for a maximum of $500 per academic year. This can either be for one single event or a combination of smaller events
Funds are limited, so please submit your application as early as possible! If your student group or organization has any questions, please send an email to charlie.lee@yale.edu.
Submit International Programming Fund (IPF) Application
Disbursement of IPF Award
Please note that cash reimbursement is no longer an option. All applications must include one of the following payment methods to access the IPF award:
- Registered groups under Yale College
- All approved IPF awards will be transferred directly from OISS' COA to your group's designated COA after verification. Please see the application form for details.
- Registered Graduate or Professional student organizations
- Preferred: If your group has a Yale-registered Chart of Accounts (COA), the IPF award will be transferred directly from OISS' COA to your group's designated COA after verification.
- Alternatively, if you are working with another organization that has a COA, then we will process the disbursement directly to that co-sponsor.
- If there's no way to disperse via a COA, during the IPF application your group can attach a document to detail the planned use of IPF. If your group's IPF application is successful, OISS will reach out to set up a short meeting during which we will purchase the items for your group with our purchasing card. This means that the purchasing list must consist of items payable online by credit card (please refer to the application form for details).
