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ay761 - Yes, I feel like the TC program definitely prepared me for applications to PhD programs. Professors are definitely willing to build relationships if you pursue them and are able to find one that you really connect with. The program faculty are HUGE on publishing and it also has CICE, a great outlet for student publishing. There are a lot of students on the MA level who do too and the program offers a lot of guidance through workshops on this subject. If you can find a professor who matches your interests, I would say totally go for the MA at TC. It's a great place to be, although large and a little overwhelming at times. You just have to figure out how to navigate it.

TC is certainly the oldest and seems to have the most comprehensive/evasive alumni network. Look at any other IE program and you'll find at least one TC grad on faculty. TC tends to be more humanities-based than Harvard and Vandy. You can do policy at TC but if that's your main focus you're much better off at HGSE or Peabody. TC is also the largest of the three which is both a benefit and drawback. You are surrounded by a LOT of people with incredible experience and there are a ton of courses to choose from both within TC as well as from SIPA and other regional studies departments at Columbia across the street (the Middle East, South Asian, & African Studies department at CU is arguably the best in the country). All programs have star faculty - it just totally depends on what particular academic circle you want to be connected to and what sector you want to go into afterwards. Disclaimer: I'm an alum of the TC program and know a handful of alums from both of the other program.

Applied to NYU - PhD in International Ed TC - EdD in International Ed Development Loyola-Chicago - PhD in Cultural & Educational Policy Studies w/ conc in Comp Studies SUNY Albany - PhD in Educational Administration & Policy Studies Waiting to hear back from all...

PhD in International Ed. I have no sense of their MS decisions. Judging by their lack of communication, it may be worth emailing. I used an offer of admissions from somewhere else as an excuse to email them in hopes of not sounding annoying.

For anybody who has applied to International Ed programs, NYU apparently already made their decisions. I found out because I had to email them and they responded (and took a week to do it) in the negative. Just an update...

New to this forum... just heard from Loyola last night for an interview in a week or so. Contemplating flying out for it (yay Spirit Air!). No word from others. Anybody else out there for International Ed PhD?