Careers in International Development Event for College Students

    Wednesday, February 21, 2018 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: Wednesday, February 21, 4 - 5 pm
    Where: Harvard Kennedy School - Rubenstein 415, Perkins Conference Room (Center for International Development)
    Why: To learn about opportunities in international development and to plan ahead for graduate school
     
    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.

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