HKS Information Session with an Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid and HKS Alumni

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PMSouth Africa Standard Time UTC +02:00

Harvard University Center for African Studies
Block C, First Floor, Rosebank Office Park, 181 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa

Join Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Rod Lembvem and Harvard Kennedy School alumni for an interactive event introducing HKS and its approach to preparing leaders to address complex public challenges.

The event will begin with a brief presentation exploring HKS’s master’s degree programs, student experience, admissions process, and financial aid, with particular attention to opportunities for prospective students from South Africa and across the African continent.

An alumni panel and audience Q&A will follow, offering a South African perspective on the HKS experience. Alumni will address topics including access and affordability, belonging and community, the international student experience, and how an HKS education can support public leadership and impact in South Africa, across Africa, and globally.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with both HKS Admissions & Financial Aid and alumni throughout the event.

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Master in Public Administration

Master in Public Administration - International Development

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