Graduate Program in International Affairs
International Field Program
2011 International Field Program
Graduate Program in International Affairs
International Field Program
Kosovo Anna DiLellioLiberia Michael KeatingKathmandu, Nepal Ashok GurungHong Kong Everita Silina Argentina Alberto MinujinUganda Bob BuckleyBeirut, Lebanon Adriana Young
Country Program Cancellation
Any program is subject to cancellation due to politics, conflict and security, or lack of interest.
Graduate Program in International Affairs
International Field Program
What does “Provisional Acceptance” mean?
Your participation is not final until you fulfill all requirements.
Students can be disqualified from participating in IFP for the
following criteria: Incompletes Not fulfilling requirements successfully and
in timely manner. Behavior during process that shows ill-suited
for IFP experience: immaturity; lack of flexibility, initiative and independence.
Eligibility Requirements
No Incompletes 15 credit minimum by end
of Spring semester Minimum 3.3 GPA Research Methods
Spring Academic Requirements
1. Spring semester academic course; assignments should focus on your IFP country.
2. Spring IFP Seminar (non credit)
3. Language course
Graduate Program in International Affairs
International Field Program
Prerequisite Course: Humanitarian Intervention
Language: Albanian Language CourseOther: Historical and political knowledge of
Kosovo
Kosovo
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International Field Program
Prerequisite Course: Communities at WarLanguage Requirement: None
Liberia
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Course Prerequisite: Society and Politics in Nepal
Language Requirement: Nepali CourseOther Requirements: Cross-Cultural
Orientation workshops
Nepal
Prerequisite Course: Global GovernanceLanguage Requirement: No language requirement, Cantonese or Mandarin are encouraged
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Hong Kong
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International Field Program
Spring Course Requirement: Evaluating Development Impact
Language requirement: High Spanish proficiency
Argentina
Spring Course: Urban Development Policy in Africa Language requirement: None
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Uganda
Spring Course Requirement: City as Lab: Beirut-New York
Language requirement: French or Arabic Course
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Beirut
BEIRUT
URBAN
STUDIO
Concentration CreditsCountry Spring Required
CourseConcentration
Argentina Evaluating Development Impact
CU, Dev
Beirut City as Lab: Beirut-New York
CU
Hong Kong
Global Governance GR
Kosovo Humanitarian Interventions
CS, GR
Liberia Communities in Conflict CS
Nepal Society and Politics in Nepal
GR, CS
Uganda Urban Dev Policy in Africa CU
Spring Requirements – IFP Seminar
Monthly meetings with FCCs
Biweekly skills workshops
Fieldwork practice
Wednesdays and Fridays
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm Seminar Friday Skills Workshops & Fieldwork Practice Friday IFP-wide meetings
How to audit a language course
GPIA/Milano students registered for degree credits may audit language courses without charge.
No academic credit and no grade, but appear on student transcripts as audits.
How to audit a Language Course
1. Complete Add/Drop form and have advisor sign it.
2. Take Add/Drop form to Academic Student Services in Dean's Office, 66 W 12th St. 3rd floor, Room 307, who will issue a "fee waiver" form.
3. Take form to Registration Office at 72 5th Avenue, basement.
Spring Registration Nov. 8, 9am
1. Spring Prerequisite Course (3 credits)
2. Spring IFP Seminar (non-credit)3. Language course (non-credit)
Spring Registration Nov 8 – IFP Seminar
NINT 5900 A Intl Field Seminar - Argentina
NINT 5900 B Intl Field Seminar - Hong Kong
NINT 5900 D Intl Field Seminar - Liberia
NINT 5900 E Intl Field Seminar - Nepal
NINT 5900 F Intl Field Seminar - Uganda
NINT 5900 H Intl Field Seminar - Kosovo
NINT 5900 I Intl Field Seminar - Beirut
Summer Requirements
Summer internship, 32 hours/week, successfully completed
On-site projects and program activities Final paper Evaluation forms returned IFP Conference presentation preparation and rehearsal
Fall 2011 Requirement
IFP 2011 Conference Presentation: Everyone required to present either as a team or individually.
Sept. 9 (Friday)
Checklist
Emergency Release Form and Emergency Contact Form
Enrollment and successful completion of academic prerequisite course
Full attendance and successful completion of IFP Spring Seminar and Spring language classes
Doctor’s note Language test results Code of Conduct Travel Insurance
Calendar
Dec 21 - Jan 22 – Winter Break, reading for Spring Seminar
Jan 25 (Tuesday) – IFP Scholarships announced Jan 28 (Friday) – $1,000 deposit due by 5pm Jan 28 (Friday) – IFP-wide Spring Orientation Feb 2 or 9 – Spring Seminar sessions begin Feb: Begin vaccinations.
All dates are listed on IFP Calendar on www.gpia.info/ifp
Suggested timeline and deadlines
March – April: Buy air ticket and travel insurance.
April: Register for Summer / Fall classes.
May - Final vaccinations Week of May 2 - Group dinner with
students, last Spring Seminar session
Friday, May 6 – Final IFP-wide meetingDates are subject to change
Summer Calendar
May 31-June 1: Arrival in country June 1 (Wednesday): First official day for
most IFPs, Orientation week June 6 (Monday): Internships begin July 22 (Friday): Internships end July 25 (Monday): IFP Evaluations due July 31 (Sunday): Last official day for
most IFPs Aug 29: First day of Fall semester Sept 9 (Friday) – 2010 IFP Conference
Decisions
Deposit Jan 29 (Friday) $1,000 Spring will be difficult semester:1.Required academic course2.Language course3.Seminar Do not undertake Spring commitments without making final decision.
“I’m going to drop out of the IFP. I can’t afford to go.”
$7,400 tuition $500 fee $1,500 air travel fare $1,000 food & misc
=$10,400 – “The IFP is too expensive.”
Expense I F P N Y C Summer
Tuition 6 credits
$7,380 $7,380
IFP Program Fee
$500 0
Air Fare $1,500 0
Rent 0 $2,000
Living expensesVaccinations, visa
$300 0
IFP Grant - $1,500
0
Total $8,180 $9,380
“ THE IFP IS TOO EXPENSIVE. ”
“ I CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO GO ON THE IFP! ”
IFP Scholarship Awards
Award amounts are determined with the following formula:
Need (Financial Services Office)+ (GPA x Credit) + Country Program Expense = Scholarship Award
Financial Aid for Summer
Private loansGrantsFellowships
Should I do the IFP?
Field experience Thesis primary
research Internship Language Challenge
Should I do the IFP?
Trial run to career? Change in career? Self reflection Profound understanding of challenges Skills and experiences classroom can
never provide Cross-cultural immersion Enhance value of degree and
employment opportunities
Doing the IFP in second summer
Cons IFP in first
summer can guide subsequent GPIA coursework
Pros If you are
planning to pursue work overseas, IFP can be springboard
Graduate Program in International Affairs
International Field Program
Questions?www.gpia.info/ifp