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Clover, I am still waiting for an answer but with what Readyornot said I already know the response! Anyway, information on assistanship and on-campus employment would I hope be provided today. And by the way, great idea the streaming stuff!

That what I was tinking too. It's 60 credits so maybe 3x16 and 12 the last semester. So according to the link the tota is 65,352 for the two years. I did not see difference for international students. I am still waiting for a response of the financial aid about assistantship and merit baised-scholarship for the 2nd year and job on campus to make my decision. I think I can borrow the money from my relatives for the first year but no for the second year. I love the curriculum but I am not sure what will be the career opportunities after graduated and that's why spending a lot of money scares me! I want to continue working in an international NGO or UN agency and I am wondering if despite the high personnal achievement the MPA could bring me there! And I won't be able to come in NY before 24th of august (end of my contract) so the housing issue is also important! But in the other hand all that is a very big challenge! Anyway, good luck in all your decision / housing seeking / money issue!

Thank you Davidgo! I don't know why I can't find this information. I sent an email to the financial aid anyway! Maybe see you in september!

10 days that I am trying to make a decision and I think I am more and more deciding to go to New-York. I still have a lot of questions to ask though! But first I have no idea exactlly how much cost two years with 60 credits to get (I have 5 years relevant experience but still have to do the PER experience maybe because I am international student) tuition and fees. I am going to this page http://www.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu/financialAid/documents/tuitiongrad2011-03-30.pdf but still not sure what I have to do with that!! Can someone explain it to me or give me the exact amount? Thank you

Here we are. I just got in! MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy. It is great but I was so sure that I will fail that the surprise is still huge and I cannot enjoy myself yet! I have been working for five years with three years in Africa (where I am now). I am coming from a West European country. I think my strength was my work experience and maybe my SoP. But I did the minimum when I applied (no GRE, no extra essay). Still wondering what happen but anyway now I have the letter and I have to make a decision before 15th of april. I am wondering if there will be any financial opportunities from NYU (my letter said: “These communications will contain key information to assist you in making this important decision, including: Information on financial aid and merit-based scholarships”). I can also look for opportunity in my country. I am very worried about the possibility of working during the two years for international student (substantial working to cover the expenses and/or paid internship). I know that Wagner encourage students to work but I think the student visa only allow us to work after one year. I am also very worried about the possibility to stay in the country after graduation. I think the idea of attending Wagner is to stay in NY (or US) after and most of the alumni are working in NY. More, attending Wagner will not have the same meaning in my home country where you don’t pay to go to grade school and where I can find a job without attending grade school in the US. And the salary will not repay the expenses! When I applied, my project was to work for the UN or NGOs and to be specialized in agricultural issues and small cooperative/social entrepreneurship or decentralization and urban development. I wanted to work in the US or to go back to Africa (or Asia) but with better condition of contract. Do you think the investment is worth it for my project? Do you know how many people are accepted each year in each MPA? How many students are in each course? Do you have to achieve the 60 credits in two years or the second year is only to capstone project? I am also worried about the type of students they expect to attend the MPA. Are they waiting for us to be mainstream, no critics about the globalisation or the system, wearing tie and blouse (kidding but you get the meaning!) Thank you for your help. I am very confused. I am meeting an advisor tomorrow at the US Embassy, hope to have some answer.