Alex313

Hello,

I am looking at AU and Sciences Po for their Masters in International Development. If I were to attend AU I would want to do the combined Peace Corps International Masters Program. I also want to do a regional concentration on Latin America.

Am just wondering am I shooting to high? If so could you recommend some schools more in my range...

Undergrad Double Major: Communications and Modern Languages from a small liberal arts school in Florida, Eckerd College.
-Modern languages meant I learned French as my primary language and Italian as my secondary. I also informally learned Spanish in Latin America and speak it at an advanced level.
- Graduated with Honors and a 3.66 GPA
-GRE: V163 QUANT152 Writing:4.5

I started my undergrad at The American University of Paris, later did a semester abroad at a French university.

Since college I lived and taught TEFL in Argentina, and started my own social enterprise travel agency that worked with NGOs in Latin America to send volunteers from the US to them. I have 2 years experience doing that.

I've independently taken Microeconomics and Statistics and took Macro as an undergrad.

I'm just worried because I don't have any direct experience in the development world. What are your thoughts on my chances?

Catria

Chancing for graduate school, even a non-thesis MA, is more complex since recs hold more weight.

Try Laval University as well... no need to even declare GRE scores there. Then again, pay attention to your budget if you plan on attending Laval U, since international tuition is $15k + room ($302/month; no food plan available at that school) and Laval U looks to diversify their slate of internationals.

https://capsuleweb.ulaval.ca/pls/etp...p_type_index=4

SocialAmbassador

Hey Alex313,

I don´t know if you are still considering applying to Sciences Po, this is the site with has all the information about the admission process and requirements: International graduate admissions: selection criteria | Sciences Po Admissions. The application cycle for the 2013 student intake is open already!
Be aware that besides your grades an professional experience, your motivation for the masters is important.

At Sciences Po´s PSIA, you will have the possibility to chose two concentration, one of them could be Latin America: Concentrations | Paris School of International Affairs.

I hope this information was of help