[The Elliot School or Uchicago CIR]

I got into elliott's middle east and International affairs MA and CIR. I wish to pursue a career in academia so i'm bending towards CIR, however one thing that worries me is that my regional area of interest is Middle East - and CIR doesn't seem to have much on contemporary middle east ( in terms of courses) its more of theoretical IR program intensive of security ideas I guess. I'm hoping that I can cover up on ME via workshops etc and my prior experience. Idk how it is for latin american specialization though 

 

[Oxford Politics 2017-18 admissions cycle]

Has everyone who applied to dpir MPhil heard back from them ?

[Prospects of US PhD after UK MPhil Oxbridge]

@Shnoztastic, and any thoughts on how accommodating these Ivies and the Ivy plus ones are towards Oxbridge MPhils? 

[Prospects of US PhD after UK MPhil Oxbridge]

@cosmicrey, Firstly, Thank you for going through my query in  detail.  . It is always encouraging to hear from students already studying at these universities. 

I just also got my acceptance from CIR chicago, which as you may know is a one year research intensive degree. And since University of Chicago is Ivy, and is known for rigourous preparation for a PhD , this just makes my decision tougher. 

For me , my research interests are paramount . Possibly why I don't go by the generic " Top 10 IR Schools " lists in the first place. 

I did have one important query. How easy in your experience is it to apply for a PhD directly after Oxbridge ? And considering I am an International Applicant, any RA roles possible after the degree ? 

And I agree with you, I too found Oxford more nurturing to alternative theories in general, however, (btw, I havent yet been accepted to Oxford) Cambridge seems to have an excellent research in Middle East. 

 

@avraven @cosmicrey Any advise to choose between University of Chicago and Oxbridge ? UC seems to be the only Uni in USA that I can't find too much on hate on  

I shall be PMing you soon, thank you once again for the help and advise 

[Prospects of US PhD after UK MPhil Oxbridge]

Dear All, I a an Applicant from India , and have done my undergrad in economics (india) MA in International Relations ( India) I have now applied for a second Masters in IR in UK and US . Final aim is to do a PhD and go into teaching. 

Till the time of writing I have been accepted into American University SIS , Korbel Denver and MPhil in Cambridge . I still wait for Oxford, CIR Chicago, SAIS and Elliott . 

I hope to do a PhD in USA , and have hence been building and strengthening my profile for it. 

What are the opinions on doing an MPhil from Oxbridge ? What are the chances of getting into US for PhD ( I like the PhD programs of Columbia and UC Berkeley ). 

My research interests are Middle East, Political Economy and global south critical perspectives of IR . Hence, I do hope to been trained in mixed methodology research. 

Any advise on US PhD in general and the programs in general would be extremely helpful. Thank you !