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Dear dpgu800, Thank you very much for your reply. I have read every word of it and I appreciate your effort and time in providing your thoughts. I have informed LSE that I would like to accept the award and reinstate my offer. My U.S. program also approved my request of deferral. Everything went well except that I am still under the shock that I am going to spend a year in London! I am excited to know u r going to LSE. Urbanization and Development is a fantastic course! Though we will not be in the same dpt but I guess we might be able to take come classes tgt FYI, where r u planning to live in London? Have you applied to any LSE residential hall?

I would like to thank everyone who had given your thoughts and suggestions under this topic. It is a wonderful thread. I am an international student but I am getting my BA in the US. After this application season, I finally deposited at my favorite program in U.S.. However, LSE contacted me that they have decided to give me a scholarship which will cover all the tuition and living expense. (I applied to LSE's one year taught master: MSc Development Management) My dream job is to work at multilateral development organization and regional banks such as WB and IFC, or development consultancy firms. I believe the U.S. school I deposited at is the best fit for me and will help a lot in getting my dream job, even though I need to shoulder a massive student loan. However, getting a master degree at LSE for free is super attractive since i have never been to Europe and may not get a chance to visit/live there in the near future. For now I am considering defer my matriculation to the U.S. school (if it get approved), since I can use this year to upgrade my resume, save up for further education, and experience London. The difficulty is that my appeal won't get approved. In that case I will have to reapply this year, or try to find a job. I would really appreciate your thoughts and advice. 1. Does anyone know anything about this program at LSE? I could't find much information curriculum and employments statistics. I have heard that it may be very theoretical based which makes me nervous. I have a rather quantitative background and wish to get further training. 2. In your opinions, will getting two masters in three years worth the time and effort?

I got into IE as well. Are you planning to take this offer?

Dear IRtoni, First I wish to thank you for spending the efforts sharing all those great experiences and opinions here. They are very much precious to me right now since I just got admitted to the International Economics program and still debating among IHEID, SAIS, Georgetown and some other schools. I got my B.A. in US but I am an international student. I have some questions regarding the student life and employment oppurtunity of IHEID. If you may share some of your perspectives into them that would be more than helpful for me, and so as other applicants in this thread. 1. Travel oppurtunities I persoanally love travel. One of the biggest attraction of Swizerland for me is the location in the midst of Eurupe. I have never been there and I hope I can use the two years' stay to travle around for a bit. I am wondering do you and your classmate get to travel a lot, during weekends and breaks? Is it possible, time-wise and economical-wise, to do so? 2. Employment Oppurtunity for Non-EU international students I know that Non-EU student cannot work for the first 6 months there. After this period, I am wondering is it common for them to find a relevant internship or just any part-time job at Geneva? Also, is it common for them to secure a job at Swizerland after graduation? I have heard people saying that the local employers(no matter IOs or Private) prefer EU people and it is difficult for a non-EU student to secure any internship or job. Since my plan is to work there after graduation for several years and then come back to my home country, the employment chance is of great importance. 3. International Economics Department You mentioned the differences between the disciplinary program and interdisciplinary program. Could you please share some information about the IE department? Anything would be great! Thank you very much in advance!

In InDev, Bologna campus! They only offers $ for the first year. Anyone has any idea about second year funding? Is it possible to renew the $ or get a TA or RA position? Best luck to everyone who applied to SAIS!

I am very sorry for everyone who had suffered this drama today. I wish you all have other better choices to go and can relax a bit during the weekend. I have been browsing this thread without posting anything, but your information and chatting made me feel much better during the waiting process. Thank you sincerely.

It's almost 5pm in Geneva time and still under consideration...

Hi everyone! I am new to this thread. I applied to the International Economics program and am still "under consideration" Good luck to everyone who is on the same boat

CO-ask. I have been admitted to one of the DC school but worrying about the price tag. Among the schools close to DC area, UMD for sure has a much more affordable price.

Thank you! I applied the Bologna center and I was worried about the result would come out later in April. Good luck to everyone applied to SAIS!

Is Bologna program going to send out decisions during this week as well?

I received an email about half an hour ago including information about Admitted Students Open House - UMD School of Public Policy. However, I haven't received any admission responses yet. Does anyone also get this email?