Careers in International Development Event for College Students

Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 4:00 PM until 5:00 PMUTC -05:00


Harvard Kennedy School
79 JFK Street, Rubenstein 415 (Perkins Room, Center for International Development)
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Interested in a career in international development?
 
Join us at the Careers in International Development Event for College Students!
 
Who: Undergraduates, especially seniors (even if you already have post-graduation plans!)
When: Thursday, March 2, 4 - 5 pm
Where: Rubenstein 415, Perkins Conference Room (Center for International Development)
Why: To learn about opportunities in international development and to plan ahead
 
The MPA/ID (Master in Public Administration/International Development) Program at Harvard Kennedy School offers unparalleled training for a professional career in international development by combining exceptionally rigorous training in economics and quantitative methods, a multidisciplinary perspective, and an emphasis on professional skill-building.
 
Our graduates hold influential policy and management positions in a wide range of international organizations, national governments, central and regional banks, non-profit organizations, consulting companies, and social enterprises. Some examples include:

World Bank
United Nations
International Monetary Fund
European Parliament
US State Department
US Treasury
CARE USA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Save the Children
World Vision International
Boston Consulting Group
McKinsey and Company

At this info session, we will talk about the MPA/ID Program, opportunities in international development, and how you can prepare to launch a career as a development practitioner. People usually apply to MPA/ID Program after gaining several years of work experience, but you can get ahead by starting to prepare right now. If you are interested in working in international development at any point in your future, we highly encourage you to attend.
 
Light refreshments will be served at the event.

Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.