Master of International Affairs - Urban And Social Policy

An interdisciplinary program providing students with the content knowledge, critical thinking, and analytic skills needed for a successful career in urban policy and/or social policy. The interdisciplinary Urban and Social Policy concentration prepares students for a successful career in urban and/or social policy, with two distinct focus areas to fit their own unique academic and professional interests: The Urban Policy focus area provides students with an understanding of the policy challenges and opportunities that are particular to cities in both the developed and developing world in fields like city management, urban planning, land use, housing urban education, and transit, along with recent urban policy innovations in environmental sustainability, technological integration, and business development. The Social Policy focus area prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate social policies that increase access to economic opportunity in marginalized populations, as well as those that manage economic and social risks, such as unemployment, poverty, social exclusion, crime, recidivism, homelessness, sickness, disability, and old age.

Some application checklist items will vary by program. Please review this list carefully:
Written Essays
This may include a Personal Statement, Short Topical Essay, Diversity Essay and/or Optional Essay. More instruction on each of these essay prompts can be found on the program page and within the application portal itself.
Resume/CV
Include any relevant professional experience, internships, volunteerism and skills most relevant to your program of interest.
Quantitative & Language Resume/CV
Provides the Committee with additional information on your quantitative and language knowledge and proficiency. You may use the template provided.
Letters of Recommendation
(2 required and 1 optional for all programs, MPA-ESP requires 3 letters)

Can be professional and/or academic in nature.
Academic Transcripts

Should include any college or university where credit was obtained - this includes Bachelor's degrees, Master's, PhDs, certifications, transfer credits, etc.

TOEFL iBT: preferred 110, minimum 100
IELTS: preferred 7.5, minimum 7.0