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Graduate admissions updates and highlights of the School's international community of students, faculty, and alumni.
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Sofia Ramirez (MPA ’21), Ken Sofer (MPA ’17), and Mark Stevens (MPA ’17)
May 06, 2021
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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Mar 19, 2021
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…
SPIA GAO SFP
Feb 22, 2021
Snowy Princeton
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…
Freedom Fountain Snow
Jan 31, 2021
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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Jan 08, 2021
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 faculty…
PAW Jan 2021
Jan 05, 2021
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
Jan 01, 2021
Happy New Year
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,…
FIV
Dec 01, 2020
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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Nov 27, 2020
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 have…
GPO
Nov 26, 2020
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,…
pro tip gao 2020
Nov 25, 2020
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…
Policy Memo Pro Tip
Nov 24, 2020
2020 Application Pro Tip: Writing an Effective Policy Memo
Applicants frequently ask us to provide guidance on writing an effective policy memo, which is a required component of the MPA and MPP application…
MPP 2020
Nov 13, 2020
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
Nov 11, 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…
PUPSG Co-Chairs
Nov 10, 2020
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…