Concentration Declaration

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Information for students in the Class of 2028 who are interested in declaring the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs as their concentration.

Students who wish to concentrate in the School should review this PowerPoint, Linked Here, and follow the steps outlined below.

  • You are encouraged to declare early in the process so that you have ample time to schedule a meeting with your academic advisor. The deadline to declare is April 14th. For more details on the Registrar’s process, please follow the declaration instructions distributed by your residential college dean.
  • You will be assigned an academic adviser shortly after declaration and department verification of prerequisites.
  • By the end of Junior year, students must complete a form indicating intellectual depth selection (if applicable).

You will be able to meet with your adviser between March 30 and April 15. The Undergraduate Program office will distribute instructions on how to schedule an appointment. We will also host drop-in advising hours (March 30th to  April 17th: 4:30 – 5:00pm).  Your adviser must approve your fall course selection before course enrollment begins on April 17.

The Registrar will distribute information about enrolling in courses on Stellic. Please read through the Regsitrar's emails thoroughly and review the Princeton resources for Stellic page. Residential College administrative teams will also send out information about course registration through Stellic. Please complete the Stellic action items prior to your meeting with your adviser. 

To complete the University requirement for junior independent work, each concentrator must enroll in the Research Design Workshop (SPI 299) during their junior Fall and a Research Seminar during their junior Spring.  

The process of choosing a Research Seminar and Task Force will take place around the time of course registration. 

For those interested in taking a policy task force abroad, please consult with a study abroad adviser.  SPIA will be hosting only policy task force abroad in Spring 2027.

When you choose your courses, please note that SPI 299 will take place on Monday afternoons (1:30pm-4:20pm). Please do not schedule any other courses during this time frame.

Most Task Forces will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons (1:30-4:00pm); some may meet in the evening on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (7:30-10:00pm).  

You must select your approved courses in Stellic for the fall semester on APRIL 16.

If you have further questions about the process of declaring your concentration in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, please email spiaugrd@princeton.edu.