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@Nazaninn - Has anyone written to the admissions office this April to find out? From previous responses though, decisions were to be expected between April and May. There was no specific date given. We are already in April, so the count down has began till May if I am right. Best of luck folks.

I think from their website, it was mentioned that an MPA Cohort usually comprise of between 40 - 60 students. As for number of applicants for the program this year, I really don't have any idea.

I now understand Bro. The waiting is killing me also. How I wish they will just release the admission decisions so that the waiting game can be over. Best of luck to all.

Hello @Thanapoomped! Excited since yesterday? Does that mean you have received your admission decision or is just faith at work? Are you MPP or MPA? Share more please.

Oh yes! I read that somewhere in this forum. You know, I am excited that you are here. Not many MPA applicants are here. In my case, I was interviewed on 3rd March, 2017. Really cannot say how the interview went. The Prof asked, I answered.............and before you knew it, interview was over. All the same, I am positive and hoping we all, at least the folks I have made on this forum, make it to the LKY SPP. Best of luck everyone!

@MPA_dream Very nice to know you applied for MPA. That makes the two of us. I guess expectations are really very high at the moment. I for one, like many others, cannot wait to know the final outcome of my LKY 2017 MPA application. When did you have your interview? Looking forward to meeting you in singapore! Good luck to all of us.

Let's just watch and pray and before you know it, LKY decisions have been rolled out! Expectations are pretty high, isn't it?

No! I applied for MPA and was interviewed just a day after you. Really looking forward to meeting you all in LKY. Hope to share the news of my admission any time soon just like Rita did.

Oh that's nice to hear! I believe things will work out in your favour. At least your case is better than ours that are still with no any offer, be it MIA, MPP or MPA. Fingers still crossed but tension is rising. Wish you the best Rita.

Again Rita, did your MIA admission letter say something about Scholarship? Will you also like to share that? Thank you and congrats again for getting in.

@Rita Hayworth Congratulations Rita! Is it not possible for you to write and explain your situation to LKY? I just have the feeling that they might do something about that. Were you interviewed for the two programs? If yes, when pls? Will you also like to share your starts pls? Congratulations once again!

Yes, I am seeing it also.

Hi Amir, I was interviewed. Hoping for a pleasant response from NUS. I noticed the update on the online application portal. Confident that decisions will be rolled out very soon. Wishing us all the best!

@Amir Shehzad - Like 11 years work experience in the public sector. For the Australia stuff, you may need to find out about scholarships they have for your country and the timelines. I applied under the Australia Awards in Africa - a development scholarship program of the Australian Government. Deadline was December last year. For KDI, Deadline for KGSP is 20th March, 2017. About the LKYSPP interview, yea I think it is normal to have a few jerks, especially when you are being asked on a topic that is just coming to you fresh. I simply managed to do my best, relying more on the positives than the negatives. Sorry for my late response please! Cheers and best of luck to us! Many thanks.

@Amir Shehzad - Public Policy Management: University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney both in Australia. Also the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea. But you know I am a Public sector employee, so I rely more on schools that can offer funding - full scholarship for that matter. At the moment, I have no means of funding graduate studies at prestigious and internationally recognized institutions. I am also so very skeptical about the other funding options I have read about in this forum - student loans etc. Don't forget, LKYSPP still remains my preferred study destination.

That's the spirit Amir. Are you applying other schools? I have applied to other two but yet to hear from them. LKYSPP is my preferred and like you said earlier on; my prime love.

Hi Amir, I would rather stick to what they told when you contacted the LKYSPP on this matter; that it won't negatively impact on admission chances. Believe me, the major thing they need to know about all the applicants had already been known in the document review. The interview, though very important, can even be concluded in less than 5 minutes, depending on what the interviewer is looking for. Besides, we have all done our best, let's leave the rest for the Almighty. Looking forward to our meeting in LKY come July. Cheers!

Amir, we all had our share of bad connections during the interview. In my case, I lost the entire blue jeans interview time due to bad connections. Thankfully, the admissions team immediately arranged for me to have a phone interview and that was it. And of course, I was reminded by the Prof of the need for us to be a bit fast due to the time already lost. However, the Prof was very patient and very friendly, though the interview lasted for between 20 - 25 minutes. Now to your question; I have no feelings whatsoever that lost interview time due to bad connections would impact negatively on anyone's admission chances. How do you know you did not give the Prof what he/she was looking for in the first 1-2 minutes of your interview? Let's just be positive and wait patiently. April is already around the corner. I may be wrong anyways! Let others share their views on this. I am keenly interested in your thoughts too. Many thanks folks.

Hi Natasha, I think LKY SPP is still interviewing. Whereas I had two weeks notice before my interview, someone in this forum shared that he was notified on 1st March for an interview on 3rd March. So you see, there is still time before decisions starts rolling out. The point I am trying to make is that I don't think you should consider your application rejected at this point. Getting invitation for the interview is still very possible. Since all those already interviewed were not invited the same day, it means they are doing it in batches. For me, that sounds logical and makes lot of sense. Best of luck and looking forward to reading the news of your interview invite soon. Cheers

Hi RG_MPA, your understanding may not necessarily be correct. From all indications, decisions will start rolling out from April. So interviews can still be scheduled even beyond 20th March. Looking forward to the news of invite of all those who are still expecting interview calls. Best of luck to everyone - both those that have been interviewed, those expecting interviews and those expecting interview invitation.

No idea at all. I think we should just be positive about our expectations. I believe the Almighty will grant us favour and success. But please come, we don't seem to have many MPA applicants in this forum. Why? I am kind of jealous you know!

Amir, please see above what Ella shared earlier. Hope the info helps.

@Amir Shehzad No, I have not heard from them. I think Ella e-mailed them regarding decisions, and they replied that we have to wait till April - May. I applied for MPA not MPP. This waiting game is actually nerve wrecking you know. And LKY is my preferred study destination. Fingers still crossed anyways.

@Ella Oh that's fine. Many are actually going for the MPP. I put in for MPA though. In any case, looking forward to meeting you guys in LKYSPP.

Hi Amir, I think HKS is a US based Public Policy School. Just like LKY - LEE KUAN YEW, HKS - HARVARD KENEDY SCHOOL.