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Thanks for this thread! I applied to NPSIA on January 31st, my references (2/3) were sent by February 1st. Initially, I was placed in the "preliminary review required" status, but around a week ago (02/15/2024) it changed to "recommended for assessment". I am an international student who graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations with concentration in diplomacy in December 2022. My final GPA (3.34/4.00), converted to a 12-point scale is around 10/12. I have 3 years of professional experience in foreign affairs and a strong research-oriented profile, along with involvement in local extracurricular activities. I am a native Spanish speaker, I am fluent in English and have a beginner's level proficiency in Japanese (N5). I also applied to GSPIA and for the MA Globalization and International Development, but got rejected (02/01/2024). Currently, I am waiting on NPSIA's response, as it is my top choice. I also applied to other IR schools in Spain (got accepted into one in Madrid and still awaiting a decision on the Barcelona option).