Political Science MA in Harvard - Chances for international student with solid experience?

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Hi College Confidential folks,

I recently finished my Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from an American University outside of the U.S.
I produced a solid thesis and am an honor student (3.85 GPA at graduation). I was recently asked to co-author a paper based on my thesis by a senior professor who happened to be head of a UN organization earlier in his career.

I have the chance to work with an internationally-renowned Carnegie Fellow as a Teaching and Research Assistant, also worked with a Professor who was at some point a Visiting Scholar in Harvard.

I have solid work experience, I worked for the both the UN and the EU, and an INGO earlier in my career.

I was aiming for more practical fields like MPA for the past few years but I long to go back to Political Science, my undergrad major (it was at a national public university, the norm in my country).

I would like to know my chances of getting accepted in Harvard for an MA program- what they look for and whether I fit the criteria. I am looking into other universities in Boston as alternatives as well. Thanks

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Also, if it helps, I was head of a student activity during my undergraduate studies and I did a brief internship in the U.S. Congress.

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This is the undergraduate forum for Harvard College. You should repost your question in the graduate section of College Confidential: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/

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Thanks gibby, will do.