International Education programs?

[patienceshmaitience]

Hello,

I applied for a masters in International Education/Development at 5 schools, with 2 being international. So far I have been accepted into my top 2 choices which is exciting but really leaves me wondering about the quality of each program as I don't know anyone who has pursued an International Education MA, never mind at the schools I applied to. Since I don't have much to go on aside from endlessly googling, I thought I'd reach out to you all. These are the schools I applied to:

University of London, Institute of Education- accepted

Columbia Teachers College- accepted

NYU- waiting to hear

Clark University- waiting

Lund University (Sweden)- waiting

Since London and Columbia were my top choices because of the 1 year program length, I'd particularly love to know if any of you have an opinion on them. Any feedback is appreciated!!

[Marince]

I'm interested in this as well---I have been accepted to NYU and Columbia (Both in International Education) and would love to hear opinions on the schools and programs-

[patienceshmaitience]

I'm interested in this as well---I have been accepted to NYU and Columbia (Both in International Education) and would love to hear opinions on the schools and programs-

Hi Marince,

I recently heard from NYU as well and was accepted. It would be great to know what your academic interests are as we applied to the same programs! I am interested in international ed. development, with a particular focus on education in post-conflict countries and humanitarian issues. My dream job is to eventually work for an NGO like the IRC, or for a governmental body like UNHCR. In the future future, I would love to be a professor of development issues. Are you leaning towards one school or the other at this point?

[Marince]

Hi Marince,

I recently heard from NYU as well and was accepted. It would be great to know what your academic interests are as we applied to the same programs! I am interested in international ed. development, with a particular focus on education in post-conflict countries and humanitarian issues. My dream job is to eventually work for an NGO like the IRC, or for a governmental body like UNHCR. In the future future, I would love to be a professor of development issues. Are you leaning towards one school or the other at this point?

I think I'm leaning towards Columbia---but I am visiting both schools in a few weeks and hoping that will sort out everything-I'm still waiting to hear from University of Toronto as well. I am interested in studying education and the conflict of gender and religion (Primarily Islam), with immigrants here North America. I am hoping to continue with a PhD. The whole PhD thing brings it to another level as well: Which school will allow me to build the best connections with professors to continue my education?