adri27

Hi folks I am an Indian applicant with about 5 years of policy relevant experience. I need advice weighing the options that I have for grad school, the ones I am considering closely, are: 1. Fletcher MALD - I have a decent fee waiver, but it will still cost me another USD 100K (all expenses included). I like that the course is flexible and I can literally learn anything that I wish but I don’t want to be in the US and with the visa issues, don’t expect to be able to stay back in the country. 2. Hertie School - I have a 25% fee waiver, it’ll cost me another USD 50K (all expenses included). Everyone seems to love Berlin and while I haven’t been there, I have liked the rest of Europe generally (been to a fair number of Western European countries). However, it’s a newer school and while there are a fair number of optionals, can’t quite compare with the MALD. I also have admits to sciences po, Georgetown university but I am not considering them much. Now, my questions are - (1) what are the job prospects mainly considering to getting into an international organisation ? I understand that the UN loves American degrees but is a Hertie Grad a complete no go ? (2) How tough is it to go for a dual degree from one of the GPPN schools to another (say Hertie to LSE ?) (3) What professional tracks do typical Fletcher and Hertie graduates take ?

I think the oxford MPP has great brand value and is shorter, which I think is great. That said, if you’re looking for hard skills, it isn’t the best place to be. The dual degree is great I think cause it gives you in on two diverse job markets and even study settings.