<p>Hello.</p>
<p>I'd like people to share their knowledge about IR and PoliSci programs of different schools. I am currently looking at Georgetown, Chicago, Northwestern, WUSTL, and possibly even UPenn (if I get very lucky).
You don't have to talk about these schools exclusively, but I'd appreciate more if your post is focused on these schools. Still, any good info concerning IR and PoliSci programs would be lovely regardless of the schools offering them. Please, help me out.</p>
<p>I'm currently looking at IR programs, too.</p>
<p>Georgetown has an amazing international relations program at its Walsh School of Foreign Service. Even if you're accepted into the school, you're still a part of the whole undergraduate body, and you still live and eat with the other students. However, this also means that you have a required undergrad core curriculum of two courses in philosophy, two in religion, and two in theology. Because it's located right in D.C., internships and research opportunities are widely available to Georgetown students. You also get to hear some amazing political speakers. I recently visited Georgetown, however, and decided not to apply. I felt totally out of place on campus.. and it just didn't seem diverse at all (50% Catholic). The college seems very yuppie-preppy-fied, and the core curriculum was definitely a turn-off for me. However, its IR and polisci programs are excellent, especially considering its location.</p>
<p>I haven't visited any of the other colleges on your list, but I would recommend going to a college in a big city with a lot of opportunity for exposure to politics and internships.</p>
<p>I know that UChicago has a special human rights program (which interests me) if that counts for anything.</p>
<p>Other schools that you might look into are Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University. They're both located in large cities but have great park-like campuses (or campii?). Both universities have IR graduate schools and offer 5-year accelerated masters programs, where you can get your BA and MA in International Studies in 5 years. However, this program is insanely selective (I think that Johns Hopkins accepts 8 JHU students into the accelerated program).</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch savoirfaire.</p>
<p>George sounds very interesting except for the fact that I would be forced to take relgion and theology classes. I enjoy philosophy and all, but I try to stay away from religion. But oh well, they aren't forcing me to worship or anything, so I guess it would be ok to experience different religions as extended philosophy.</p>
<p>UChi's Human Rights Program sounds very interesting, so I'd like to know more about that. I believe Barack Obama -my personal hero- used to be (maybe he still is) a guest lecturer at UChi. His book 'Dreams from My Father' was in part a motivation for my decision to major in Social Science area and I would pee my pants if I get to hear Obama speak in real life!</p>
<p>I've heard many praises about JHU International program. I doubt I would be accepted into the accelerated program they offer (I'm not that intelligent and I don't have a brilliant resume), but I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch savoir. Please leave more posts if you know more.</p>