<p>I'm in a bind and am really looking for some advice: I was admitted to the MAGES program at Georgetown's SFS as well as the European Studies program at JHU's SAIS for this coming fall. Which one is better program for studying Europe? Which one is the better program and why!? Thanks!</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Don't you also care about which on is cheaper?</p>
<p>Look at the recent posts on Fletcher vs. SAIS and on ranking international relations programs to get some general feedback. (You could search for my handle name, incredulous.) Concrete feedback on the European studies programs is something you should seek out from recent graduates of either and other people in the field; I don't know myself.</p>
<p>Tyrwhitt,</p>
<p>Cost should be a factor. Both are excellent programs, but I wouldn't pay a $30K premium for either one. If they'll cost you the same thing, then yeah, start worrying about nitty gritty ranking differences. Otherwise, they'll both be pretty equal in terms of quality.</p>
<p>Seriously, cost matters.</p>
<p>Tyrwhitt:</p>
<p>I basically agree with UCLAri, though I still lean in favor of SAIS, based on my experiences in DC having been at SAIS and talking to folks at G'Town. Though I warrant this info. could be out of date...</p>
<p>Another thing to consider, though: were you admitted for your first year for study in Italy? If not, see if you can be. I think richness of experience counts for something in this. People who study in Bologna their first year seem to have a fantastic time and also they meet people from Europe who do very well there (I just opened up the recent SAIS newsletter to see that the current President or maybe it was Prime Minister of that dominant world power Iceland is a SAIS grad and a Chancellor or Prime Minister of Austria a few years back was, etc. And yes I know Iceland is not Europe, but it's close enough and I think you get the point.) Anyway, the SAIS Center in Italy has a strong European identity and strong ties.</p>