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Graduate Program in International Affairs

International Field Program

2011 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.



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



Prerequisite Course: Humanitarian Intervention

Language: Albanian Language CourseOther: Historical and political knowledge of

Kosovo

Kosovo



Prerequisite Course: Communities at WarLanguage Requirement: None

Liberia



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



Hong Kong



Spring Course Requirement: Evaluating Development Impact

Language requirement: High Spanish proficiency

Argentina

Spring Course: Urban Development Policy in Africa Language requirement: None



Uganda

Spring Course Requirement: City as Lab: Beirut-New York

Language requirement: French or Arabic Course



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! ”

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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



Questions?www.gpia.info/ifp

[email protected]

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Education

spring prerequisite

arabic course graduate

spring ifp seminar noncredit

ifp seminar nint

language course noncredit

requirement ifp

intl field seminar beirut

albanian language course