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International Field Program Acceptance Meeting | 2012

Argentina – Balkans - Hong Kong –South Africa - Colombia - Uganda - Brazilg

IFPers 2012 | Congratulations!

Argentina: Alberto MinujinBrazil: Peter LucasC l bi Ch i L dColombia: Chris LondonHong Kong: Bonnie McEwanBalkans: Anna DiLellioUganda: Bob Buckley, Achilles KallergisSouth Africa: Sean Jacobs

Graduate Program in International Affairs

International Field Program

IFP Goal | Transformative experience

• Knowledge/Research• Hands-on TrainingExperiential

L i • Skills • Confidence

Learning

IFP 2012 Acceptance Meeting | Agenda

1. Provisional Acceptance2. Spring Requirements3. Paperwork Requirements 4. Calendar5 Cost Scholarships5. Cost, Scholarships,

Financial Aid6. Q&A7. First Country Seminar

What does “Provisional Acceptance” mean?mean?

Y ti i ti i t fi l til f lfillYour participation is not final until you fulfill all requirements.

IFP 2012 | GPIA Eligibility Requirements

No IncompletesNo Incompletes

15 credit minimum by end of Spring semesterend of Spring semester

A minimum GPA of 3.3

IFP | Year-Long Process

PREPARATION

NOVEMBER MAY JUNE AUGUSTSEPT OCT NOVEMBER - MAY– Prerequisite course– IFP Seminar: Context and Skill

JUNE - AUGUST9 week in-country:

I t hi

SEPT-OCT– Rollout– Application

Skills– Research Methods– Language

– Internship – Research– Academic

ppand Selection Process

Seminar

IFP 2012 | Spring Academic Requirements

1. Spring semester academic course; ;assignments should focus on your IFP country.

2. Spring Lab International FieldInternational Field Seminar (non credit)credit).

3. Research Methods for GPIA students.

4. Language course.

IFP 2012 | BalkansPrerequisite Course: Humanitarian Intervention

Language: Albanian/Serbian Spring CourseLab International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5286)Lab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5286)



Prerequisite Course: Global Governance or Media AdvocacyIFP 2012 | Hong Kong

Prerequisite Course: Global Governance or Media Advocacy in the Global Public SphereLanguage Requirement: No language requirementLab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5284)


IFP 2012 | ArgentinaSpring Course Requirement: Evaluating Development Impact

Language requirement: High Spanish proficiencyLab International Field Seminar (NINT 5900 CRN 5286)Lab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900 - CRN 5286)



IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa)

Spring Course: Urban Development Policy in Africa Language requirement: NoneL b I t ti l Fi ld S i (NINT 5900/CRN 5288)Lab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5288)



IFP 2012 | South AfricaSpring Course: Contemporary Africa

Language requirement: NoneLab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5286)Lab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 5286)



IFP 2012 | Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSpring Course: Global Youth Media or Poetics of WitnessingLanguage requirement: Intermediate/High PortugueseLanguage requirement: Intermediate/High PortugueseLab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 6846)



IFP 2012 | Colombia

Spring Course: Regional and Rural Development in the AmericasLanguage requirement: Intermediate/ High Proficiency Spanish

Lab - International Field Seminar: (NINT 5900/CRN 6847)



IFP 2012 | Concentration Credits

Country Spring Required Course ConcentrationArgentina Evaluating Development Impact CU, DEVg g p p

S. Africa Contemporary Africa MC

Hong Kong Global Governance or Media Advocacy in the Global Public Sphere

GR, MC

K H i i I i CS GRKosovo Humanitarian Interventions CS, GR

Brazil Global Youth Media or Poetics of Wit i

MCWitnessing

Colombia Regional and Rural Dev. in the Americas

DEV

Uganda Urban Dev Policy in Africa CU, DEV

IFP 2012 | What is the International Field Seminar?

Country meetings ith FCC Monthly meetings with

FCCswith FCCsSkills and methods

Biweekly skills workshops

workshopsFieldwork practice

Fieldwork practiceSyllabus Spring/Summerp gCounts as 1 of 6 summer creditssummer credits

IFP 2012 | When is the International Field Seminar?

Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm: Country and Skills Seminars

Some Friday 5:30-7:30: Skills Workshops and IFP-wide meetings. Please mark your calendars:

Friday, January 27 2012Friday, February 10 2012Friday, February 24 2012Friday, April 20 2012

Fieldwork Practice: Outside of class hours

IFP 2012 | Research Methods

All GPIA students are required to take Research Methods and should take Sections A or B

Research designResearch design preparation for the IFP. Practice exercises conducted as part pof International Field Seminar.

IFP 2012 | Language Registration

How to audit a language course?GPIA-Milano students registered f d ditfor degree credits may audit language courses withoutcourses without charge. No academic credit and no grade, but appear on student transcripts astranscripts as audits.

IFP 2012 | Language Registration

1 Complete Add/Drop form and have advisor sign it

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 3071. 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

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, Dean s Office, 66 W 12th St. 3 floor, Room 307, who will issue a "fee waiver" form.

3. Take form to Registration Office at 72 5th Avenue,

basement.

3. Take form to Registration Office at 72 5th Avenue, basement.

IFP 2012 | Spring Registration Nov. 7, 9am

1. Spring Prerequisite Course (3 credits)2. Spring Lab International Field Seminar (non-

di )credit)3. Language course (audit)4 Research Methods (Sections A & B)4. Research Methods (Sections A & B)

1 E R l dIFP 2012 | Paperwork Requirements

Emergency Release Form and Emergency Contact

1. Emergency Release and Emergency Contact Forms.

2 Enrollment and successfulEmergency Release Form and Emergency Contact FormEnrollment and successful completion of academic

2. Enrollment and successful completion of prerequisite course.Enrollment and successful completion of academic

prerequisite courseFull attendance and successful completion of IFP

3. Full attendance and successful completion of IFP Full attendance and successful completion of IFP

Spring Seminar and Spring language classesDoctor’s note

Spring Seminar and Spring language classes.

4 Doctor’s note due first weekDoctor s noteLanguage test resultsCode of Conduct

4. Doctor s note due first week Spring semeter.

5. Language proficiencyCode of ConductTravel Insurance

5. Language proficiency6. Travel Insurance

Students can be disqualified from participating in IFP for:participating in IFP for:

IncompletesNot fulfilling requirements successfully and in timely manner.g q y yBehavior during process that indicates unsuitability for IFP:

immaturity, lack of flexibility, initiative and independence.

IFP 2012 | Calendar

Dec 20 - Jan 23: Winter Break reading for Spring SeminarSeminar

Jan 27 (Friday): IFP-wide Orientation MeetingF b 1 8 I t ti l Fi ld S i iFeb 1 or 8: International Field Seminar sessions

beginFebruary: Begin vaccinations.

IFP 2012 | Calendar

March April: Buy air ticketMarch – April: Buy air ticket and travel insurance.April: Register for Summer / Fall classes

March – April: Buy air ticket and travel insurance.April: Register for Summer / Fall classes. May - Final vaccinationsWeek of May 2 - Group dinner with

April: Register for 6 summer credits.M Fi l i tiWeek of May 2 - Group dinner with students, last Spring Seminar sessionFriday, May 6 – Final IFP-wide meeting

May: Final vaccinationsMay 7 week: Last IFP Seminar sessiony, y gDates are subject to changesessionMay 2: Final IFP-wide meeting

IFP 2012 | Summer Calendar

Late May: Arrival in countryJune 1: First official day forJune 1: First official day for

most IFPs, Orientation week June 4: Internships beginJune 4: Internships beginJuly 20: Internships end July 28: IFP Evaluations dueJuly 28: IFP Evaluations dueJuly 31: Last official day for

most IFPsmost IFPsSept 3: First day Fall semesterSept 14 (Friday): 2012 IFPSept 14 (Friday): 2012 IFP

Conference

IFP 2012 | Decisions - Issues

$$


“It’s going to cost me $10,000. I can’t afford to go ”I can t afford to go.

$7 860 tuition$7,860 tuition$500 fee$$1,000–$1,500 air travel fare

=$10 000=$10,000

Type of Credit Cost

6 IFP summer credits $7,8606 IFP summer credits $7,860

6 NYC summer school credits $7 8606 NYC summer school credits $7,860

$3 9303 credits Indep Stu + 3 credits internship

$3,930 + $3,930internship $7,860

6 credits Fall semester $7,860

Expense I F P N Y C SummerSummer

Tuition 6 credits $7,860 $7,860Tuition 6 credits $7,860 $7,860

IFP Program Fee $500 0g

Air Fare $1,500 0

Rent x 2 months 0 $2,000

Living expenses

Total $9,860 $9,860


“All expenses considered together, I have to go on the IFP!”g


“I can arrange my own summer overseas internship.”overseas internship.

Internship, or an alternate internshipGuided researchGuided researchFaculty supervisionNew School connections to local actorsNew School connections to local actorsSupport systemSecurity plan

• Knowledge/Research• Hands-on Training

Security plan Logistics – transport, health facilitiesOrientation to site • Skills

• Confidence

Orientation to siteHousing

IFP 2012 | Scholarships and Awards

For all NSPE students, semester scholarships apply to all of your credits, including summer creditscredits.Students without a semestersemester scholarship will receive an IFP award to help pay tuition.

IFP 2012 | Financial Aid for Summer

Private loansG tGrantsFellowshipsFellowshipsSFS point person

IFP 2012 | Country Program CancellationAny program is subject to cancellation due to politics, conflict and security, or lack of interest.

Questions?


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