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Admissions Blog

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

Sophal Ear (JSI ’94, MPA ’97), Rochelle Haynes (JSI ’01, MPA ’06), and Seyron Foo (JSI ’08, MPA ’14)

Celebrating Changemakers who are PPIA Princeton JSI Alumni

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) celebrates three distinguished alumni who were also members of Princeton’s Junior…

Sofia Ramirez (MPA ’21), Ken Sofer (MPA ’17), and Mark Stevens (MPA ’17)

Celebrating SPIA Schmidt Futures Fellows

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs would like to celebrate the selection of three community members for the Schmidt Futures’…

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Admissions Decisions are Out!

In so many ways, the past year has been historic. A global pandemic. Quarantines. Campus restructuring. Virtual classes. Working from home. Public…

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We are about halfway through our admissions committee meetings. It’s exciting to learn about each of you and to reflect on all the ways you are…

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Reading Season 2021

It has been an absolute joy to read through your applications—I find myself repeatedly inspired, refreshed and renewed. (And also tired!) We are…

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Princeton voices: Speaking out on the aftermath of events at the U.S. Capitol

As the United States grapples with the aftermath of events surrounding the lawless violence in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, several Princeton…

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A Refugee's Lessons - Understanding Survival and Resilience

Learn about Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) alum, Sophal Ear…

SPIA HNY 2021

Happy New Year! 2020 was a year full of challenge and change for us all. What gives me hope for 2021 and beyond is the SPIA community—past,…

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Student Representatives, Field IV – Economics and Public Policy

I’m Beshka Asanbaev, and I’m a second-year student from Kyrgyzstan. I originally applied as a Field II (International Development) but quickly…

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2020 Last Minute Resources—good luck to all applying!

To all who have expressed interest in our community—by attending a virtual session, calling our office, or sending us an email, and to those who…

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SPIA is supportive—graduate student life, academics and advising, internship placement and career development

At SPIA, learning is not confined to the classroom. Our students explore policy issues through student-run organizations, public affairs programming,…

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2020 Application Pro Tip: Statement of Purpose

At the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, we make a concerted effort to familiarize ourselves with each of our applicants…

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Tight-knit and supportive—Princeton’s mid-career Master in Public Policy (MPP)

This blog was written by Matt Kertman MPP ’21. When I first started out after college, I had the privilege to spend a few years working under “the…

Vet Blog 2020

Princeton SPIA honors our veterans, and all members of the military

This blog was written by Jeffrey Phaneuf, MPA ’21 and current President of the Princeton Student Veterans Organization, graduate chapter. Princeton…

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Policy Student Government Co-Chairs—Nathan Babb and Iona Main

This blog was written by the current co-chairs of the Princeton University Policy Student Government (PUPSG). Prior to Princeton, Nathan worked at…