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Program H istory

P rivate voluntary organizations and government social service programs need personnel who have academic and

theoretical knowledge as well as the practical experience of working “in the fi eld.” The M.A. in International Service prepares skilled professionals for such careers, delivering social services to communities on the local and international levels.

The academic study and volunteer service in the M.A. program prepare graduates to function eff ectively in a private or public agency by teaching theories and tools of analysis along with the practical skills needed for working with a community. Throughout the program, students are able to fi eld test their academic learning through volunteer service with community agencies.

The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL) initiated the M.A. in International Service to meet the needs of:

• Service organizations that require trained professionals with a conceptual background in service issues, combined with grassroots, practical fi eld experience and an understanding of international/intercultural realities.

• Students who hold a bachelor’s degree and seek a career in the private or public sector of social services, especially in international or intercultural settings, and particularly those graduates who already have service experience.

In designing the curriculum for the degree, IPSL staff interviewed international and local service organizations to determine the areas of knowledge and the skills these organizations seek when they hire beginning professionals. Working with its affi liated universities in Mexico, Jamaica and England, IPSL designed the curriculum and the service experiences to satisfy the requirements of such organizations. The fi rst group of students enrolled in the program in 1997.

“ When I tell people about my M.A. in International Service, many are excited that a program in nonprofit management and service-learning actually exists. I value every moment I spent in Kingston and London. Education abroad hits you from every angle. You can’t not learn! ”

— Karol Kozak ‘02, now working for the Make-A-Wish Foundation headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona

Overv iew

T he M.A. in International Service program integrates rigorous academic study with substantive volunteer service in two

nations for one academic year, giving students opportunities to test theoretical knowledge through hands-on, practical experience in diff erent cultures. The program is designed to prepare skilled professionals for careers delivering social services to communities on the local and international levels.

All students begin the program in a U.S. city for a week of orientation, workshops, and institutional visits. For the fall semester, students elect to study and serve in either Jamaica or Mexico; for the spring semester, all students study and serve in England. The program culminates in the preparation of a thesis. The M.A. degree is awarded by Roehampton University, London.

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Cooperat ing Inst itut ions

The International Partnersh ip for

Serv ice-Learning and Leadersh ipNew York, USA

A not-for-profi t educational organization founded in 1982, the International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL) designs and administers undergraduate and graduate programs that integrate rigorous academic studies with substantive volunteer service. The semester and summer programs have attracted students from over 400 colleges and universities in the United States and several other nations. Undergraduate programs are off ered in the Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia, Scotland, Thailand, and the Lakota Nation, USA. IPSL also promotes the joining of academic study and volunteer service through conferences, publications, and consulting.

The three universities cooperating with IPSL in the M.A. program—Roehampton University, London; the University

of Technology, Jamaica; and the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico—are distinguished and fully-recognized institutions of higher education, validated to award undergraduate and graduate degrees by their respective governments and Ministries of Education. All have a long history with and commitment to service and to international education, and each is a host institution for an undergraduate program of IPSL.

“ It is one thing to study abroad, learn about a culture and see the sights. It is quite another thing to go beyond the temporary, visiting tourist status and collaborate with a community that will receive you as one of their own.”

— David Del Pozo ‘01, now working as the Assessment Coordinator for 9/11 Recovery at the American Red Cross in New York

Roehampton Un ivers ityLondon, England

LocationLocated on the banks of the River Thames, London is famous for its vast cultural off erings and historic sites, including the British Museum, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and many others. London is also one of the world’s most culturally and ethnically diverse cities, and it is home to countless international service, advocacy, relief and development organizations.

The UniversityRoehampton University is located next to the Richmond Park area of London, a 20-minute train or Tube ride from the city center. The beautiful, historic 150 year-old campus is comprised of four colleges, each with a diff erent history and focus, which together off er a full range of liberal arts, education, business and health programs. Roehampton University awards the Master of Arts degree in International Service. All studies completed during orientation and at the two other universities during the fi rst semester are fully recognized by Roehampton University.

AccreditationRoehampton University is a fully recognized state University in the UK, recognized, like all other Universities, by the Privy Council (www.privy-council.org.uk) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (www.hefce.ac.uk). Roehampton also is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and for U.S. federal fi nancial aid with the code number 021019 (G21019 for FAFSA forms).

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Univers idad Autónoma de Guadalajara Guadalajara, Mexico

LocationGuadalajara, a historic city with roots in both the indigenous and Spanish colonial cultures, has given Mexico some of its greatest artists, artisans, and political and social leaders. Today, it is a contemporary cosmopolitan cultural center and thriving business city, noted for its beautiful public buildings, plazas, markets, arts and crafts, classical and folk music and dance, museums, and extensive murals by Orozco. Poverty and the diffi culties faced by many—including indigenous peoples—are evident, however, and you will have the opportunity to research and address some of these issues while strengthening your Spanish language skills. The unique relationship that exists between Mexico and the United States also creates an opportunity for research and cultural learning.

The UniversityThe Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) was founded in 1935 as the fi rst private university in Mexico. Today, UAG serves 15,000 Mexican, Latin American, and international students in undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, medicine, law, business, architecture, education, design, and social work. The UAG School of Medicine was an early pioneer in service-learning.

AccreditationThe Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara is accredited by the Mexican Federal Secretary of Public Edu-cation (SEP).

The Un ivers ity of Technology Kingston, Jamaica

LocationKingston, the capital of Jamaica, is a vibrant and colorful city that displays in full Jamaica’s connections by culture to Africa, by geography to the Americas, and by history to the British Commonwealth. The national language is English (with a melodious lilt), but you will hear equally the “second language,” patois. Service-learning in Jamaica off ers you an opportunity to experience a young nation still struggling with post-colonial issues, and a city faced with social and economic problems. You will be fully immersed in the culture, learning from your classroom studies, service placement, homestay with a Jamaican family, and everyday living in this complex, dynamic Caribbean city.

The UniversityThe University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), was founded in 1959. Today, as the national university of Jamaica, it serves over 8,000 students from Jamaica, the Caribbean, and other countries in the liberal arts, education, commerce, architecture, and engineering, off ering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. UTech collaborates with the University of the West Indies in areas of educational development, and together they are the two most prestigious universities in Jamaica. Service is a degree requirement for all UTech students.

AccreditationThe University Council of Jamaica has registered the University of Technology, Jamaica, as a tertiary institution granting under-graduate and graduate degrees, and accredits its programs.

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Program Des ign

The M.A. in International Service program integrates rigorous academic study with substantive volunteer service for one

academic year, giving you opportunities in diff erent cultures to test theoretical knowledge through practical experience. The program culminates in the preparation of a thesis.

All students begin the program in a U.S. city for a week of orientation, workshops, and institutional visits. For the fall semester, you will elect to study and serve in either Jamaica or Mexico. For the spring semester, all students study and serve in England and remain after the end of the term to complete the thesis, which is due by the fi rst Monday in September. English language profi ciency is required for the entire program; students choosing Mexico must also demonstrate Spanish language skill. (See p. 10 for further details.)

Though service is a required part of the program, academic credit is not given for the service. Rather, the service becomes an important resource for learning about the culture and its social institutions, and is used along with reading, class lectures, discus-sions, and other experiences in preparing the papers and assignments for the courses.

The program is designed as a cohort program, and each group is usually comprised of students from the U.S. and several other nations. M.A. students attend classes together during the two semesters, allowing them to learn and grow from one another’s experiences and expertise. It has also proven helpful to have the support of the group during and after the program.

Degree Cred its

S tudents receive credits in both UK and U.S. university designations. In British nomenclature, you will receive 180

credits (including the Master’s thesis) for the full year of academic work. In U.S. terms, the work is the equivalent of 40 semester credits, including 8 awarded for the thesis. (While translating credits between national systems is not exact, for U.S. purposes it may be helpful to understand that the program involves about 540 contact hours of instruction, somewhat more than is usual for a similar U.S. degree.)

Or ientat ion

An integral and required part of the program, the one-week orientation brings together all M.A. students in a U.S. city

before the Mexico and Jamaica semesters begin. Activities for the week include: an introduction to the program and to the countries where it takes place; discussion of the theory and practice of experiential education and how to use refl ection and other methods to draw learning from experience; training in intercultural communication; visits to local service organizations; workshops; and the opportunity for students to get to know each other. During this time, you begin the required course, “Refl ection on Service-Learning”:

Refl ection on Service-LearningThis course begins during orientation and continues through the fall and spring semesters. It provides you with the opportunity to refl ect upon your intercultural and service experiences during the program through seminar discussion and group work. You learn methods for examining and interpreting your experiences, such as how to consider multiple interpretations of events, how you make attributions, and how you hypothesize, test hypotheses,

and draw conclusions.

Orientation week also provides an opportunity for you to think about personal goals, career development, and upcoming job searches. Accommodations and some meals are arranged by IPSL and are included in the program fee.

Calendar

The program takes one academic year plus a summer to complete. Please check ipsl.org or call IPSL for exact dates.

Orientation mid-August (one week; U.S.A.)Fall Semester mid-August – mid-Dec. (Jamaica or Mexico)Spring Semester early January – early June (England)Thesis Completion June – mid-July (England)Thesis Due Date 1st Monday in SeptemberThesis Evaluation SeptemberDegree Awards OctoberGraduation Ceremony March (following year)

The program officially ends in mid-July. Students who have not completed their thesis by that time may choose to stay in England (highly recommended) at their own expense or to return home to complete their thesis, which is due by the fi rst Monday of September. In our experience, students who remain in London have a much easier time completing their thesis than those who return home to do so. 5

Fall Semester (Jamaica or Mexico)

During the fall semester, you will be immersed in the culture at many different levels. The academic studies, service

placements, and homestays are designed to provide a complex intercultural experience. Courses are taught by local professors in the style and custom of their university system, allowing you to experience how an educational system both refl ects and shapes a culture. Students are encouraged to challenge critically their own assumptions regarding academics, family, work, and culture.

Academic Studies

There are fi ve required courses, plus the “Refl ection on Service-Learning” course, which starts during orientation and continues

throughout the year (see p. 5). You engage in studies that integrate your classes, research, and learning from your service experience.

Social and Cultural History of Jamaica/Mexico Includes study of the family, work, cultural values, and structure of the community.

Contemporary Conditions of Jamaica/Mexico Includes study of demographics, health, education, employment, and economic organization.

Cultural Context through Language and LiteratureConsiders issues of the society as revealed through the nation’s literature.

Case Study in Addressing a Community Need Requires you to study the agency where you are serving, analyzing its development in response to community needs.

Research Methods and Thesis Writing Prepares you for the preparation of the Master’s thesis/dissertation. Simultaneously, you begin work on your thesis, identifying a community problem that you will address, and completing background research under the supervision of a tutor/advisor.

Volunteer Service

You will be placed in an established service agency in the community, serving under professional direction for

approximately 15–20 hours per week during the semester. Placements are based on your interests and skills as well as on the needs of the community. Areas of service include education, health care and community development. Students have served with international organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the International Red Cross, as well as with smaller, local organizations such as the YMCA, educational institutions, prisoner

rehabilitation initiatives, and homes for young single mothers. The service may be direct human care such as assisting orphans or the disabled, or it might draw upon and develop your organizational skills, such as designing educational programs for children or assisting in the development, implementation, or running of social service programs of all kinds.

Accommodations

In Jamaica and Mexico, you live in a homestay with a local family, who introduces you to family life in the culture and provides

some of your daily meals. An integral part of the program, the homestay off ers you the opportunity to make life-long friends, reinforce language skills, and experience the culture from “the inside.”

Spr ing Semester (England)

The spring semester focuses on theoretical and practical issues of organization, management, global politics, and development.

You will continue to utilize and test theories in your service placement, and work with your advisor to revise and develop your thesis ideas and then to write your thesis.

Academic Studies

There are four required courses, plus the continuing “Refl ection on Service-Learning” course (see p. 5). All studies continue to

integrate the service experience into the academic learning.

Structure and Management for Not-For-Profi t Organizations Involves classes, lectures, discussion, and library research on organization theory as applied to not-for-profi t organizations. It also uses this conceptual framework for the writing of a major paper about the operation of the London-based agency in which you are serving.

Global Governance & CitizenshipFocuses on the mechanisms that are available for meeting needs in a global economy and on the philosophy that lies behind diff erent political choices about which mechanisms to use.

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The Master’s Thes is

S tudents are awarded a total of 8 U.S. credits for the successful completion of the thesis (called a dissertation in the UK). Work

on the thesis begins in the fall and continues through the spring semester. Although course work ends in early June, it is highly recommended that you remain in England through June and July to complete your thesis. If needed, you may continue working on your thesis after the program ends, for an additional advising fee. The fi nal thesis must be submitted by the fi rst Monday of September.

The thesis of approximately 15,000 words requires a special in-depth study of some aspect of the provision of social services; its subject and scope are defined in consultation between the individual student and the dissertation advisor. The thesis provides an opportunity for you to investigate in detail a social problem occurring locally or elsewhere, examine issues related to an agency’s functioning, consider the cultural context of service delivery or policy recommendations, or other topics approved by the dissertation advisor.

Recent students have written their theses about: sustainable development; reproductive rights; HIV/AIDS; the elderly; inner-city education; poverty and education; self-esteem and cultural identity; Habititat for Humanity (an impact assessment); arts as activism; organi-zational management and behavior; human rights NGOs in Guate-mala; refugees in Sierra Leone; and other topics.

Development Studies Considers the main theoretical perspectives on development and current issues in development, such as the implications of social power and identity categories including gender, race, nationality and class.

Project Management and Service Delivery Considers the critical issue of managing projects. The use of contracts and competitive bidding is now commonplace, and those who seek to provide social services are often forced to learn a more commercial approach to securing grants and other monies in order to provide important services. In this module, students develop research and project-management skills that will be useful for their work in service agencies or NGOs.

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Managing in the Voluntary Sector For this course, IPSL M.A. students join students in Roehampton University’s Voluntary Action Management Program. The module considers the issues arising from the recruitment and deployment of volunteers, and is designed to equip students to develop policies and procedures for the recruitment, support and supervision of volunteers.

Volunteer Service

A s in the fall semester, you are placed in a service assignment of approximately 15–20 hours per week, through which you

will continue to learn about the workings and management of an agency in its cultural context. Service assignments in London are available in a wide variety of organizations. The Placements Offi cer will works with you to fi nd the most suitable placement, given both community needs and your interests, thesis focus, and career goals. Students have served in agencies such as: Plan International, a humanitarian organization that helps children in need in developing countries; Survival International, which helps tribal people protect their lands and determine their own futures; Crisis, an organization that provides support and opportunities to the homeless and advocates on their behalf; Kids Company, which delivers emotional and practical support to children within structures that are directly accessible by them; Age Concern, the UK’s largest organization working with and for older people; the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative; World Jewish Aid; Voluntary Service Overseas; and many others.

Accommodations

In England, you may choose to live on campus if space is available, or arrange off -campus housing for yourself with assistance

from the off -campus housing offi ce of Roehampton University. In both cases, you are responsible for your own meals and housing costs.

“ The topic of my dissertation is still A huge part of my life. I volunteer For two organizations doing special-events fundraising surrounding issues of microenterprise and fair trade—two things I came to care about during the program.”

— Sally Nelson ‘02, worked as Director of Special Events for the Horticultural Society of New York after the program and is now living in London

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M.A. students typically come from diverse backgrounds: public and private universities; a variety of majors;

some with and some without international and/or service experience; some from the U.S. and some from other countries. Past graduates have come from the U.S., Canada, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Togo, and the UK. Some students have already earned master’s degrees in other areas, and some go on to earn further degrees after completing the program. Almost all go on to interesting careers in the social service sector, some with domestic and some with international organizations.

Sarah Pearlman

Jamaica/London

2003–04

S arah earned her bachelor’s

degree in Inter-national Affairs from George Washington University and worked as director of outreach for Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL), an organization that encourages college students to be involved in community service. She then became the national Operation Frontline coordinator for Share Our Strength, an organization that fi ghts hunger. Her interest in food supply and distribution became a central theme to her M.A. program. During the program, she worked for Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a mentoring program in Jamaica, and World Jewish Aid, an international aid organization in London. Her thesis topic explored factors impacting food security for children in Jamaica. Sarah now works as Manager of Child Nutrition for City Harvest, a food rescue program in New York. She says that the master’s degree was a key factor in acquiring the position and being given new responsibilities.

Jennifer Trovillian

Jamaica/London 1998–99

J ennifer received her bachelor’s degree from Stetson University in Florida.

After completing the M.A. program, Jennifer worked as a paralegal in New Orleans and researched contemporary slavery for a Roehampton professor. While in New Orleans, she began volunteering with an anti- death penalty advocacy organization, and later became project coordinator for the Capital Post-Conviction Project of Louisiana, a non-profi t death penalty appeals law offi ce that she helped to develop from its inception. As project coordinator, she was the chief administrator of the office, overseeing everything from the agency’s annual budget and its information management systems to the training of paralegals, interns, and pro-bono attorneys. Jennifer is currently the coordinator of the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons for the Vera Institute of Justice.

Some of the jobs M.A. alumni have held after completing

the program:

• assessment coordinator, 9/11 Recovery, American Red Cross

• president and co-founder, National Pardon Centre (Canada)

• program coordinator, International Youth Foundation

• development volunteer associate, Women’s Cancer Resource Center

• manager of child nutrition, City Harvest

• coordinator, Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons for the Vera Institute of Justice

• research analyst, Washington State Department of Revenue

• judge’s clerk

• lawyer

• educational and grant-writing consultant

• teacher / professor

• director of outreach programs, College Access Center (provides access for underrepresented, disadvantaged and fi rst-generation students)

• researcher, Free the Slaves

• director of special events, Horticultural Society of New York

• director of therapeutic recreation at a long term care/rehabilitation facility for the geriatric population.

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M.A. Students & ALUMNI

Steven Lize

Jamaica/London 1997–98

S teve received his bachelor’s degree in Sociology from

Dominican University and went directly into the M.A. in International Service program. In Jamaica, he carried out research for his thesis, which was a qualitative study of how HIV/AIDS prevention programs may be planned to address men’s gender and health issues in Jamaica through theatre in education techniques. His passion for international social issues grew as he continued his studies at Roehampton University, where, after earning his M.A., he went on to pursue a Higher Teaching Certifi cate and Doctorate in Sociology. He has since taught at Roehampton and the University of Mississippi. Steve has worked on human traffi cking and modern slavery issues for Free the Slaves in Washington, D.C., and for the Anti-Slavery Campaign for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Immokalee, Florida. He helped generate two major reports, Hidden Slaves, which investigates modern slavery presently occurring in the United States, and Recovering Childhoods, a report on child traffi cking in northern India. Today, Steve works at the Florida Legislature’s Offi ce of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability as a Policy Analyst in the criminal justice policy area.

Megan Barbano-Maxwell

Mexico/London 2000–01

B efore starting the M.A. program, Megan worked as a case manager

for Big Sisters, a mentoring program, and also as a member of AmeriCorps VISTA, a national service program that helps bring communities and individuals out of poverty. Megan sought out a master ’s degree program that would allow her to focus on and learn more about nonprofi t organizations, social issues, and international work. During the M.A. program, she served with Centro Integral in Mexico, and Big Brothers Big Sisters in London. Her thesis was about volunteerism in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and focused on national service schemes and possible service exchanges among the three countries. Megan is now the Director of Mentoring Services at Big Brothers Big Sisters International in Philadelphia, where she is responsible for providing support to existing affi liate mentoring programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as working on new endeavors. Megan says she draws upon her Master’s education and experience as she works with NGOs to start the mentoring program—assessing their resources and capabilities, discussing volunteerism, making the program culturally relevant, and providing training on programmatic and organizational issues.

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“The Master’s in International Service program and degree was a great experience. People I meet find it really interesting, as there are so few degrees like it. I am still in touch with the people I met on the program— fellow students and professors.”— Megan Barbano-Maxwell ‘01, now the Director of Mentoring

Services at Big Brothers Big Sisters International in Philadelphia

El ig ib il ity & Language Requ irement

The program welcomes students from any nation. We look for students who demonstrate maturity, intellectual ability, and

a desire to serve. Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree before entering the M.A. program, with a minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.

In Jamaica and England, all academic courses are taught in English. Non-native English speakers must have English language skills equivalent to the IELTS (International English Language Test System) score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all bands) or a TOEFL score of 600 (paper test) or 250 (computer test), with a minimum of 4 on the writing test.

In Mexico, courses are taught in both English and Spanish. To fulfi ll the academic requirements and be useful in the service assignment, students selecting Mexico for the fi rst semester must have at least an intermediate level of Spanish, which usually means successful completion of at least 4 years of college- or university-level Spanish. Students applying to go to Mexico will have their Spanish language ability assessed.

Cost

S ee ipsl.org for current fees. The total fee includes:

• Tuition: all instructional and administrative costs; pre-program materials and processing; advising; service placement and supervision; health insurance; fi eld trips; thesis guidance for both semesters; and the week of activities during orientation.

• Room and basic board: includes orientation week in the U.S. and the fi rst semester in Jamaica or Mexico.

Please note that accommodations and meals in England are not included in the program fee. It is recommended that students budget £3,120 for six months of rooming costs in England. (As of summer 2007, this is approximately $6,275, but applicants are advised to check the exchange rate at the time they are planning their budgets.) All fees are subject to change due to fl uctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar.

Students are responsible for personal expenses, which include: housing and meals in England; air travel to the orientation city in the U.S., to and from Mexico or Jamaica, and to and from England; books; some meals; local travel; visa fees; and spending money.

Passport & V isa

S tudents must have a passport valid for at least six months after the end of the program, and are responsible for obtaining visas

for their stays. We strongly encourage you to obtain a student visa for England that allows you to stay until the fi nal thesis deadline. IPSL will advise you in the visa application process.

Program D irectors

Jennifer Iles (Co-Convener, England), Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Roehampton University. B.A., Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University; M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Surrey, Roehampton (England).

Bill Rushbrooke (Co-Convener, England), Principal Lecturer in Management, Roehampton University. B.Ed. Business Studies and Psychology, University of London; M.Sc. Management, Henley Business School (Brunel University); Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

Geraldene Hodelin (Jamaica), Dean of the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, University of Technology, Jamaica. Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

José Luis Arreguin (Mexico), Director of International Programs, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. M.A. in International Administration, Central Michigan University; also studied at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (Mexico), Georgetown University, University of Kagoshima (Japan), and the World Bank Institute.

Martha Merrill (IPSL), Dean of Academic Programs, IPSL. B.A. in Russian Literature, University of Michigan; M.L.S. in Creative Writing, Boston University; M.A.L.S. in Islamic Culture Studies, Columbia University; M.A. and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan.

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Appl icat ion

Applications are due January 15.

E arly application is encouraged, as the program may fi ll before the offi cial deadline. Applications received after the deadline

will be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee. Please call IPSL before submitting a late application. Applications are evaluated as they are received, first by an Admissions Advisory Committee in New York, then by program staff in Jamaica or Mexico, and then at Roehampton University. If you are accepted, Roehampton University will issue an off er letter, to which you must respond. Applicants should expect that the admissions review process will take at least two months.

Application materials are available for download at www.ipsl.org or by contacting IPSL, and should be submitted to the IPSL New York offi ce.

F inancial A id & Scholarsh ips

For the M.A. in International Service program, U.S. students may apply for two diff erent low-interest federal loans: the

Staff ord loan for a maximum of $20,500, and the Grad PLUS loan to cover the remaining balance of the program cost, travel, and other expenses. (With a Grad PLUS loan, you may borrow up to the full cost of your education, minus other income and fi nancial aid received, including the $20,500 from the Staff ord loan.) In addition, a low-cost loan (International Student Loan Program, or ISLP) for U.S. students is available for up to $20,000 (student only) or $40,000 (with co-signer). Once you are accepted into the program, IPSL will guide you through the fi nancial aid process.

Note to students applying for federal aid: Roehampton University has a U.S. Department of Education Code 021019; for FAFSA forms, it is often listed as G21019.

Scholarships may be available from other sources, such as:

Ford Foundation International Fellowships ProgramAwards are available to non-U.S. citizens in countries with an active Ford Foundation program. Students from Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam may be eligible for funding through IFP. Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country. Non-U.S. citizens who are applying to the IPSL M.A. in International Service should visit the Ford Foundation website to determine if the Ford Foundation is active in their country.

Quest ions?For complete information about IPSL programs, go to:

We welcome your questions and are happy to assist you with the application and fi nancial aid process. Please feel free to call or email us.

(212) 986-0989 info@ @ i psl .org

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