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Soapwater, thank you so much for giving me a concise and clear answer to this question!

Hi everyone, I have just been accepted into SAIS' Bologna program, and I'd like to hear from people who have decided to attend this program and why, as well as from others who have been accepted and are currently debating the pros and cons. Were there any concerns you had that an open house of staff member addressed for you that made your decision easier? If you are a SAIS Bologna student or alum, I'd be very interested to hear the strengths and weaknesses you saw in it, and how you think it might compare to Fletcher and SIPA's programs. Thanks everyne!

Hi everyone, I've been reading a lot of forum posts from people who applied to top IR schools such as SAIS, Fletcher, Georgetown, etc but did not apply to SIPA. I have also recently heard from a couple of people that the SIPA program is just not as strong as the ones in these schools. I was surprised by this information and I'd like to get opinions from more people to find out why I have been getting mixed reviews about SIPA. Thanks!

I'm planning on applying to masters degrees in international development. Can anyone recommend a list of graduate programs in this field? I'm familiar with the top schools (SIPA, SAIS, Woodrow Wilson, Fletcher, Georgetown, HKS) but I'm looking for schools that aren't as competitive or aren't ranked as highly. Any suggestions?