NYU SCPS or UCL

[WhattoDo]

I've posted about NYU SCPS before and I know people don't have positive views on it but hear me out on this. I'm trying to dcide btwn NYU SCPS for MS in Global Affairsor UCL (University College of London) for MSc in Global Governance and Ethics.

The Masters of Science in Global Affairs is really appealing to me because (unlike UCL or universities in England) its 2 years. That means I can do my masters in Global Affairs and concentrate in Human Rights. In UCL, I can't concentrate in anything as its only one year.

MSGA has 2 years, 4 semesters, so I get to do around 14 different courses and cover different topics which I really want. UCL is one year, I cover only 4 courses and graduate. One of the required ones is quantitative and qualitative methods course which I hate, and I'll have to take it the whole year.

MSGA has one-week study abroad electives, so I can go to Geneva and go to meetings and seminars in the UN there. Or go to Berlin and meet with human rights organizations. Or go to Ghana and look into the human righst abuses. Or Prague and into the politics in the media. Granted its only a one week-10day trip so I wont be studying abroad. But its still an experience I'm looking for which I can't get at UCL.

MSGA gives easy access to internships such as with the UN. UCL doesn't.

However, if I go to UCL I can do masters in one year, then continue for two years for an Mphil. I may have to do it somewhere else in England but one extra year means a much higher degree in England. The good thing about this is that at this point I'll be able to concentrate my studies on Politics AND Human Rights...But it still wont be the same, as I'll only be researching, not taking classes and meeting with people. And at this point,I dont care so much for titles. I'd rather just have experiences which Mphil doesnt gurantee (except if I go to SOAS which promotes fieldwork in Asian or African countries in the second year of Mphil, but is SOAS THAT good..?)

　

Also, I've gotten a scholarship by my country's government and I can choose either NYU or UCL. If I choose NYU I can get my two years done easily as I have a scholarship. If I choose UCL I get only one year done easily-then if I want a higher degree I'll have to look for funding again.

However, UCL has a much better ranking than NYU, nevermind NYU SCPS. I know rankings dont mean much sometimes but UCL is almost always top 10, sometimes 4th best in the world. NYU is between 30-60. And with NYU SCPS it might be considered lower.

Someone PLEASE help me!!

Edited July 29, 2011 by WhattoDo