Let's Connect!
How do we connect with potential Sanford graduate students? We attend a lot of recruiting events! Some are in-person, some are virtual - from Idealist fairs around the country to APSIA gatherings - we look forward to meeting you! Most of the events are from September - December, and we list them here as the events are finalized.
Admissions Events
Register for the events below to meet with our master's program admissions team and receive information about the Master of International Development Policy, Master of National Security Policy, Master of Public Affairs, or Master of Public Policy.
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EVENT DETAILS | LOCATION | PROGRAMS |
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| Tuesday, September 24 |
APSIA Graduate School Fair | Bloomberg Hopkins Center Washington, D.C. |
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| Thursday, September 26 |
APSIA Graduate School Fair | Columbia University New York City |
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| Wednesday, October 2 |
CNCT | Congressional Fall Grad Fair | Cannon Caucus Room Washington, D.C. |
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| Thursday, October 3 |
Duke in DC Office Hours | Duke in DC Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC |
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| Friday, October 4 |
Duke in DC Office Hours | Duke in DC Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC |
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| Wednesday, October 9 |
Foreign Affairs Virtual Open House | Virtual |
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| Wednesday, October 9 |
Idealist Grad School Fair | Metropolitan Pavilion New York City |
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| Thursday, October 10 |
Duke in DC Office Hours | Duke in DC Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC |
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| Friday, October 11 |
Duke in DC Office Hours | Duke in DC Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC |
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
Executive Hybrid Master's Program Virtual Open House | Virtual |
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| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
USC Graduate Schools Fair REGISTER (open to USC students and alumni) | USC Campus Los Angeles, CA |
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| Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
APSIA's Online Graduate School Fair | Virtual |
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| Friday, November 1, 2024 |
The Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program at Duke: A Lifelong Benefit for RPCVs REGISTER (open to active and returned Peace Corps volunteers) | Virtual |
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| Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
Executive Hybrid Master's Program Virtual Open House | Virtual |
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| Friday, November 15, 2024 |
APSIA's Graduate School Fair | Hertie School Berlin |
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| Monday, November 18, 2024 |
APSIA's Graduate School Fair | The Graduate Institute Geneva (IHEID) |
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Find a mentor with a current Sanford student
Considering grad school and wondering what it's like? Our RAMP, Readying Applicants through Mentorship Pairings (RAMP) program connects MPP applicants with current MPP students as part of our fall-semester mentorship program. This program is designed to connect applicants with current students who share similar policy interests, backgrounds, and lived experiences.