APSIA is celebrating Women's History Month! APSIA alumnae (and alumni) work for peace, expand trade, counsel governments, and much more.
Look through the newsletter featuring great stories from our APSIA alumnae, resources, and events!
Upcoming
APSIA Webinars
Join us for one of our upcoming introductory webinars on the best practices when applying to graduate school.
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
Selecting a graduate program
Preparing an application
Paying for school
Career opportunities
and more!
For a full list of our upcoming events, please visit the APSIA Events pagehere
APSIA Builds the Pipeline in Chicago
On February 13-16, 2019, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager Briana Suarez traveled to Chicago, Illinois to participate in the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) Conference and connect with local universities and organizations.
Briana also offered information sessions on the best practices in applying to graduate schools for undergraduate students across the Chicago area. Thank you to the DePaul International Studies Program and others who hosted us.
Briana also met with organizations that support talented Chicago students in their college readiness, including the Collegiate Scholars Program at the University of Chicago, HFS Chicago Scholars, and Chicago Scholars.
WIIS will cover economy-fare travel to and from Washington, D.C. as well as local accommodation.
The Next Generation GPS Symposium will convene an international cohort of 20-24 graduate students and young professionals for an intensive 5-day program on November 10-15, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Participants will examine international security challenges from a GPS perspective through interactive panel discussions, presentations, break-out sessions, and dialogue with expert speakers.
Application deadline is May 1, 2019 at 11:59PM ET.
Full details, eligibility, and application instructions are available here
Fellowship Highlight
The B.A. Rudolph Foundation champions the educational and professional development of women. Each spring, the Foundation accepts applications for scholarships to help offset expenses while furthering academic and career goals through a summer internship.
The Foundation currently funds two types of scholarships: those for the EmpowHER summer programand one at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition to the stipends, they provide each scholar with 1-2 mentors in her field of interest, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities.
Scholarships are awarded to those women who best embody the mission and values of the Foundation. Strong applicants will have had previous roles in leadership positions and volunteer organizations. Applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for the 2019 EmpowHER program and scholarship are due March 31, 2019 at 11:59PM ET.
For more information on the scholarships,
eligibility, and application details, please clickhere
Alumna Highlight:
Senator Tammy Duckworth
Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. She was among the first Army women to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
She earned a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Senator Duckworth served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring from military service in 2014 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 after representing Illinois’s Eighth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms.
On May 21, 2017, Sen. Duckworth delivered the George Washington University's commencement addressbefore an audience of 25,000 graduates, friends, and family members on the National Mall. “I went to GW in part because of its outstanding record educating students in international relations, something that is as relevant and important today as it has ever been,” Sen. Duckworth said. “GW helped me build a foundation for everything I’ve done since graduating, whether in the military, at the Department of Veterans Affairs or—now—in the Senate.”
To learn more about Sen. Duckworth and her work, please click here
Member School Highlight
The University of St. Gallen’s International Affairs curriculum combines the research-based academic rigor of a Master of Arts with the interactive nature and practice-oriented approach present in leading International Affairs programs.
The program complements St. Gallen’s well-established business perspective with a finely tuned blend of components from Economics, Law, and Political Science.
Four disciplinary pillars thus come together. In fact, the school's overarching mission is to bring forth flexible generalists – graduates with the ability to tackle problems comprehensively and communicate across disciplines. These two capacities seem all the more relevant and precious today, in a time that is witnessing unparalleled degrees of specialization.
Electives, practical projects, and internships allow students to develop their own professional and academic profile. Fields of specialization include Foreign Policy and Security Studies; International Political Economy; Democratisation and Development; Public Management / Public Affairs; Energy and Resources; Regional Integration; and Public International Law / International Organisation.
Click here to learn more about the University of St. Gallen and its programs.
