Raj Girl Lands Lucrative Internship with Vienna-Based International Anti-Corruption Agency

Born in Jaipur, Ipsita Sharma is India's representative at IACA, Austria. A student at the Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts, NMIMS Mumbai, who is pursuing her first year of BA Liberal Arts, has won a highly sought-after 90-day internship at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), Laxenburg, Vienna.

The May 5, 2025, internship introduces Sharma to IACA's administrative and academic operations firsthand — a world-leading provider of anti-corruption training and education that has made itself world-class. She collaborates closely with units that manage academic programs and international programs for the improvement of integrity, transparency, and governance.

Sharma, a Jaipur school student who is now studying at a Vienna university, describes her life journey from Rajasthan to Vienna as reflective of young Indian minds making their mark in the global stage. "Being from a place like Jaipur and to have such an opportunity is a dream. It is not personal achievement — I believe India is becoming part of the world arena of cooperation in governance and fighting corruption," she replied.

IACA frequently invites top government officials, policy specialists and researchers from across the globe, and Sharma's appointment is a reflection of increasing Indian students' contribution to policymaking and governance across the world.

NMIMS officials were more than happy to share her achievements and noted that the opportunities being presented to her indicate that the university is concerned about building global citizens who are not only academically inclined but also socially conscious.

Sharma attributes Liberal Arts training with preparing her to address governance and ethics from an inter-disciplinary perspective. "We learn philosophy, politics, international relations — all of which bear directly on addressing corruption and on addressing corruption on the global level," she continued.

While India is taking the lead with even higher transparency and ethical governance through initiatives like Digital India and Mission Karmayogi, students like Ipsita are becoming the face of a new generation — one that is change-oriented, not only at home but beyond borders.