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Graduate School Abroad
byJoy Hemmesch
& Diana Yefanova
Overview• Graduate programs abroad• Schools With International Focus in the US• Funding• Career planning
Welcome and Introductions
• Diana Yefanova• Ph.D candidate,
Comparative and International Development Education (CIDE), Department of Educational Policy and Administration, U of MN
• Joy Hemmesch• Study Abroad Advisor
with CSBSJU
Why Graduate School Abroad?
Graduate School Timeline• Junior Year
• Get to know your faculty; think about what you want from graduate study - it is more intense and focused than undergraduate study. It's not too soon to research programs through use of the Internet and/or contact the graduate school for application materials and catalogs. Some students may also want to take the required graduate exams.
• http://www.csbsju.edu/career/students/postgrad/gradsch/default.htm
Graduate School Timeline• Senior Year
• Following are activities that will need to be completed; the timing is dependent on the application deadlines of the individual school you are applying to.
• Request school catalogs along with applications for admission and financial aid.
• Register for necessary admission exams. • Ask faculty/employers to write letters of
recommendation; allow plenty of time in advance of the deadline (include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).
• Arrange for official transcripts to be mailed. • Complete and mail applications. • Verify the receipt of all admission materials
(application, transcript, exam score, letters of recommendation, etc.).
• Visit the schools. • Evaluate admission offers
Schools With International Focus in the US: Why Attend?A. You love certain area or
country/language studies and want to continue learning more about it without leaving the US
B. You need an advanced degree to work in the international career that interests you
C. Your parents/teachers expect you to go
D. All your friends you studied abroad with are going
E. All of the above
Choices, choices…
Big Names• George Washington University Elliot
School• Columbia University SIPA• Monterey Institute of Int’l Studies• Thunderbird School of Int’l Management• Columbia University
Unusual Options• Joint/double degrees (e.g.Yale
International Relations Joint Degree in International affairs and Forestry (MA))
• Service-learning combined with academics(International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership)
Bottom line: be flexible, don’t rush:
Good Fit Comes First!
Sample Majors/Fieldsinternational industrial technology international developmentglobal trade and finance
international public policy administration/affairs
global health homeland security humanitarian assistance comparative international
educationmanagement…a) What’s YOUR dream
international field?b) What would allow you to
apply your study abroad experience and acquired skills ?
c) MA or Ph.D.?
One Example: Where International Educators Work In and Outside the U.S.
• Colleges and Universities• ESL Programs• Education Abroad Program
Providers• Law Firms• International Education
Associations• Accreditation Agencies• U. S. Government
Source: NAFSA: Association of International Educators (www.nafsa.org)
Academic aspects• Specialists in your field – advising
and supervision level• Highly specialized programs• Full/part-time; start/finish dates• Program components (thesis, field
work option, exams, resources, language requirements, etc.)
Access to good career centers • Internship and job advice• Kind of grades/requirements
Campus visits• Talking to current students• Comfort level in a highly
competitive or more collaborative environment (not mutually exclusive)
Things to consider…
Common Obstacles• Academic fit: difficulty
with• Establishing meaningful
contact with prospective adviser or program contacts
• Finding students to talk to re: their experiences
• Misinformation on what is (not) good for your future career
• Lifestyle fit• Family• Job-study balance• Spiritual/mental health
• Financials• Total costs• Scholarship conditions• Taxable financial aid• Apply for multiple sources