Hi everyone,
I've received some good news from schools, and I think I've narrowed it down to the Harvard Kennedy School Master of Public Policy and Columbia School of International and Public Affairs Master of International Affairs. No funding from HKS, $30K/year from SIPA. My interests are international human rights and development, 5 years work experience & hoping to stay in progressive INGO spaces after graduating.
Since admit days are cancelled due to COVID, would appreciate advice!
I'm drawn to SIPA's many courses and opportunities specific to human rights and development. And I'm drawn to HKS' sense of community: campus, core first year curriculum structure, and extracurricular engagement. Does one have a significantly better reputation within the sector? (Harvard certainly has a stronger household name.)
Fwiw I've also been admitted to Berkeley GSPP (no funding), SAIS ($26K/year), Fletcher ($18K/year), MSFS (no funding), AU SIS ($11K/year). Funding is a consideration and it's hard to turn down programs that would be less expensive, but feels like it might be worth it for the career advancement particularly with a recession coming.
Thank you!
