“The MA in International Affairs, the latest to join the Policy School’s stellar lineup of graduate programs, will help prepare the next generation of global thinkers and agents of change.” — Amílcar Antonio Barreto, Associate Professor of Political Science, International Affairs, Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Director, Master of Arts in International Affairs 

“I have already learned so much from the professors that teach here and I am confident that continuing my studies in this school will broaden the horizons of my knowledge. I have no doubt that Northeastern’s Master of Arts in International Affairs is the ideal place for me to get the globalized view that is essential in my field.” — Anastasia Sobolina, Current Student in the International Public Policy Track

“In my career as a software developer, I have done a lot of work that is technically challenging and intellectually stimulating, but I have never felt like the work was very meaningful in the world beyond whatever company I’ve worked for. The urban informatics program offered me a path toward a new career that could be both intellectually challenging and meaningful for me.” — Kit Miller, Current Student
 

“From international NGOs to local grassroots organizations, nonprofits are a vital mechanism for social change. The Graduate Certificate combines theory with practical, real-world applications.” — Laurie Dopkins, Director, Academic Programs, Public Policy and Urban Affairs

“The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs programs really emphasize getting out there and putting theory to work.” — Lauren Costello, Alumna

“It has been a great experience for me because I have gotten a lot of encouragement from people. I’ve met a lot of great people who have led me to other opportunities, both inside and outside my jobs.” — C.T. Ransdell, Alumnus 

“The MUPP program focuses on addressing the pressing issues facing an urbanizing world. MUPP students learn in the classroom and by working closely with local communities through internships and class-based research and practicum projects. ” — Gavin Shatkin, Director, MS in Urban Planning and Policy; Professor of Public Policy and Architecture

“We’re all in the field and doing things related to what we learned at Northeastern, whether that’s economic development or affordable housing or transportation policy. I think it really speaks to the success of the program that all the graduates are not only securing jobs in the fields in which they had always dreamed of, but it has also solidified a whole networking and social piece that not every program is able to achieve.” — Jessica Casey, MURP ’12 

“The courses I took as part of the MURP program prepared me for the policy practitioner end of my position, and my time as a researcher at the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy helped me to build out a more robust research-based skill set.” — Lauren Costello, MURP ’16