zipperdog

I think you cannot underestimate just how much cheaper the European schools are than those in the US. Look at LSE, Oxford and the Graduate Institute in Geneva which are the best in my view. Tufts I think is quite generous in terms of funding but I'm not sure how good their development program is. SAIS also appears to be pretty generous and they have a very strong IDEV program. I would not expect much in the way of £££ from SIPA but you never know. You have a strong CV so am sure you will have a good chance of funding wherever you apply.

Is it worth the debt over and above other programs with funding? No. Unless either (i) money is not an option or (ii) you know exactly what you want to do after the MPA and whatever that is guarantees a high salary from the outset. Otherwise, take the cheaper option so that you have career flexibility at the end of it.

which way are you trying to switch - bologna to DC or DC to bologna?

Hi everyone I am also on the waitlist at SIPA and received the same email from Matt Clemons last week. I have asked to remain on the waitlist though I have an offer outstanding from another school (SAIS) for which I have to pay a holding deposit by the end of the week. I agree with your analysis of the waitlist above, and think it is therefore impossible to have any feel for the probability of being accepted now. All in all, v frustrating! Good luck with it.