I was accepted into SIPA, Tufts, SAIS, SIS, and CIR. ALL of the schools have offered generous funding.
SIPA offered me the most by far: over $67k in funding for the 2 years plus an International Fellowship.
SAIS offered full funding for the first semester in Bologna. I'll email to ask about 2nd year funding.
Tufts gave me over $40k for 2 years,
SIS & CIR gave me 1/2 off tuition waiver.
Any of these options would require some debt, which is fine. I'm not risk averse. I'm just trying to find the best option. I am interested in terrorism and security studies; I already speak a few languages, so language course accommodation is not a problem. I have 6+ years abroad working in public service, so I don't have to have a study abroad option. I don't really know what I want to do after school; I've thought about a PhD, working in consulting, working for the UN, Amnesty International, or a think tank.
Any advise?