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Admissions Blog

Graduate admissions updates and highlights of the School's international community of students, faculty, and alumni.

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From Robertson Hall to the DBar

When I received my acceptance to Princeton’s Master in Public Affairs (MPA) program, I gleefully texted my best friend’s little sister, who attended…

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Princeton SPIA joins the Alliance for Data, Evaluation, and Policy Training (ADEPT) with J-PAL, MIT, Insper, and more in São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷

We are pleased to join the Alliance for Data, Evaluation, and Policy Training (ADEPT), a global initiative convened by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty…

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Application Pro Tip: Last Minute Resources 2024

We are just over one week out from our application deadline on December 15th and would like to thank everyone who has expressed interest in our…

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Latin America Comes to Princeton

Last spring, Princeton SPIA hosted its first Latin America Conference, bringing together a diverse group of policymakers, scholars, and experts from…

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Application Pro Tip: Writing an Impactful Policy Memo

The policy memo is a required component of the MPA and MPP application. What makes a good policy memo? In fundamental terms…

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Students Making a Global Impact

Last summer, students in our Master in Public Affairs (MPA) program made waves across the globe. With a presence in 19 different countries, they…

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Application Pro Tip: Your Commitment to Public Service

With just a month to go before our December 15th deadline, we know that many of you may be working hard on your applications but also wondering, how…

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Princeton SPIA in NYC in connection with the 79th UNGA

Princeton SPIA brought together different stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable development this week in New York City.In honor of the UN…

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A Summer of Challenges and Triumphs

My summer internship with the Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness was a deeply enriching experience, filled with both…

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Princeton SPIA Highlight: Donald E. Stokes Library

Donald E. Stokes Library at Princeton University is the primary point-of-contact for Library Services for the Princeton School…

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A Princeton SPIA Perspective: Ph.D. in Security Studies

SPIA very much affords you the flexibility to choose…

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Welcome to all incoming students. Thanks to all who applied.

The rush of reunions and graduation celebrations are behind us, and as the summer shifts our attention turns to our incoming students – with lots of…

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A Princeton SPIA Perspective: Mid-career MPP

Princeton SPIA has been a profoundly important place for me, offering an array of opportunities to develop personally and academically without…

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My tech policy journey at SPIA

The past few months have been full of stimulating…

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SPIA Spanned Seven Continents Over the 2024 Winter Break

Graduate students at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs traveled to all seven continents through a combination of student-led,…