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THINKING OF APPLYING TO THE MCCOURT SCHOOL?
If you are just beginning to think about which public policy schools best meet your needs, the following questions may be among the many on your mind.
What are the programs The McCourt School has to offer me?
What are the basic admissions requirements? policies?
What career resources are available?
Who will be teaching me and what is their area of expertise & research?
How do I pay for school?
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INDIVIDUAL VISITS
One-on-One. If these events do not fit your schedule, we also welcome individual visits. Please note: The McCourt School does not conduct Friday classes and is not open on weekends and holidays.
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Commencement 2015
Date: Thursday, May 14th at 5 p.m.
Location: McCourt School of Public Policy Commencement Cermony, Healy Lawn (Rainsite: McDonough Arena) Who's invited: Students, Faculty, Staff, Family, and Friends - Tickets not required.
For more information, please visit our Commencement webpage.
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On Tuesday, May 12th at 11:00AM ET you can view the event LIVE!
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL PARTICIPATE in a unique Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty at Georgetown next week that addresses key questions related to the moral, human and economic costs of poverty in the United States.
The President will discuss the topic of poverty and opportunity May 12 with well-known Harvard public policy professor Robert Putnam and Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute.
“Georgetown University is privileged to host this unprecedented and timely summit of Catholic, evangelical and other religious leaders coming together to make overcoming poverty a clear moral imperative and urgent national priority,” says Georgetown President John J. DeGioia. “The university is particularly honored to welcome President Obama to join this unique dialogue with Robert Putnam and Arthur Brooks.”
Washington Post columnist and McCourt School of Public Policy adjunct professor E.J. Dionne Jr. will moderate the discussion, and the conversation will be webcast at georgetown.edu.
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Donald Payne Fellowship Program: 2013 fellow is Taylor Adams
First year student Taylor Adams received an inaugural USAID Donald Payne Fellowship in 2013.
Find out more below about how you can apply !
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Info on Studying in the US for International Applicants
EducationUSA's "Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study" online advising guide helps prospective international students better understand and navigate the decentralized - and seemingly daunting - U.S. higher education admissions process. Visit the EducationUSA website for more details.
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External Funding Opportunity: 2015 USAID Donald Payne Fellowship Program
We have great news!!! Are you a U.S. citizen with a GPA higher than 3.2/4.0, seeking to start a two-year grad program relevant to International Development in fall? We are thrilled to let you know about the 2015 USAID Donald Payne Fellowship Program! The Program is funded by USAID and managed by Howard University.
The Payne Program is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers. The Payne Fellowship Program provides benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master's degree, arranges internships in Washington D.C. and at USAID missions overseas, and provides professional development and support activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program become USAID Foreign Service Officers. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master's program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service, including international development, international relations, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, agriculture, environmental sciences, health, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. At the end of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the USAID Foreign Service.
Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start graduate school in the fall of the year they apply, have GPAs of at least 3.2 and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes applications from those with any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials for the program are available at www.paynefellows.org. The application deadline is January 20, 2015.
The Details:
Number of Fellowships Offered: 5
Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2015
Online Application Opens: October 14, 2014 www.paynefellows.org
Application Deadline: January 20, 2015 - Finalists selected by the end of February - Fellows selected by mid-March
Contact: [email protected]; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002;Tessa Henry, Program Officer, ([email protected]) 202-806-5952.
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October - the Month of McCourt!
October has come again! What do you have in mind? Pumpkin pie? Halloween? Make some fresh maple syrup? You have better plans now that you are a prospective McCourt student, because October is the Month of McCourt!
Each week the McCourt School will offer different events that highlight what the McCourt School means to the students, faculty, staff, and the entire community -- while also providing a preview of the exciting things that will be shaping the McCourt School in the future. The month will be an opportunity to celebrate not only the one-year anniversary but also our community at the McCourt School.
If you are a prospective student and are trying hard to collect information available about the McCourt School, you should not miss out on events this month! Please check out details here: http://gppsa.org/announcing-the-month-of-mccourt/. We look forward to seeing you!
Qianlei Li, MPP Student, Class of 2015
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Personal Statement - changes for Fall 2015
The Personal Statement requirements have changed for the MPP & MIDP programs for the Fall 2015 application. Please check the Application Requirements page for the updates.
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Now that the 2015 Admissions Application is now open, you can start to submit your official transcripts to us. You have a few options:
Electronic delivery, if offered by your UG or Grad institution (for example via Scrip-Safe)
Submitted directly from your UG or Grad institution by mail
Submitted by you in an unopened self-assembled packet by mail
Our address is
McCourt School of Public Policy 37th and O Streets, N.W. Old North Suite 206 Washington, D.C. 20057
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Client-Based Policy Analysis Capstone
Students in two of The McCourt School’s degree programs – the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Master in International Development Policy (MIDP) – have the opportunity to complete a client-based policy analysis capstone project as a requirement of their degree. The MPP and MIDP degrees emphasize quantitative and analytical skills for designing and managing sound public policy, within a core curriculum in microeconomics, quantitative methods, and policy process and management.
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International Programs
Our students have a number of global opportunities including a dual degree with the University of Geneva, five study abroad options, a Spring Break immersion experience, and a sustainable development project.
Dual Degree University of Geneva, Switzerland
Study Abroad The Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany Fudan University, Shanghai, China (in collaboration with Queen's University, Ontario, Canada) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore The University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Spring Break Immersion Experience Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration,Ottawa, Canada
McCourt Policy in Practice McCourt Policy in Practice, Roatan, Honduras. McCourt Policy in Practice (formerly known as Project Honduras) is The McCourt School's sustainable development project providing students with the unique opportunity to apply public policy skills learned in the classroom to an under-served community in Honduras.
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Dual Degrees
Dual degrees provide students the opportunity to combine two skill sets and increase networks and career opportunities. Students can earn both degrees in less time than it would take to complete them independently.
Learn more about the dual degrees that the The McCourt School of Public Policy offers:
Master of Public Policy/Master of Business Administration (MPP/MBA)
Master of Public Policy/Master of Arts in Economics (MPP/MA)
Master of Public Policy/PhD in Government (MPP/PhD)
Master of Public Policy/PhD in Psychology (MPP/PhD)
Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor (MPP/JD)
Master of Public Policy/ Master of Science in Foreign Service (MPP/MS)
Master of Public Policy/ Master of Arts in German and European Studies (MPP/MA)
Master of Public Policy/International Organizations MBA (MPP/IOMBA)
Students must apply to and be accepted by each department in order to be eligible for a dual degree. Please note that admissions decisions are made separately and admissions requirements differ across departments.
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Thinking of Applying to The McCourt School?
If you are just beginning to think about which public policy schools best meet your needs, the following questions may be among the many on your mind.
What are the programs The McCourt School has to offer me?
What are the basic admissions requirements? policies?
What career resources are available?
How do I find out more about the faculty and their research?
How do I pay for school?
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