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Hi Sandcattt, I have the exact same issue, I got into NPSIA last week and the Graduate Institute yesterday. My heart is also leaning towards Geneva, because honestly, 2 years in Ottawa < 2 years in Geneva also you could always go back and do a PhD afterwards at NPSIA if you decide you want to be based in Canada. Still I'm torn because friends of mine LOVE NPSIA and almost everyone in the federal government is a NPSIAn.... In the fall I skyped with someone from Canada who went to The Graduate Institute about 5 years ago. She now works for the Green Growth Knowledge Platform in Washington DC, which was founded by the WB, OECD and UNEP. Her advice was this: if you want to live in Canada afterwards NPSIA could be better because it better known, but if you want to work in the rest of the world, go to Geneva. She said she has no regrets going, but she also doesn't know if her future will bring her back to Canada (however she did qualify that by saying if you work hard you can find a job anywhere, whichever school you choose to attend). Really I think you have to decide how big your dreams are, are they just to be in the federal government or are they something bigger?? I'm not sure if that helps, buts its more to think about! Maybe I'll either see you in Ottawa or in Geneva in the Fall! Best of Luck!