The University of Maryland School of Public Policy will offer a for-credit international graduate course where students will learn the tools of program evaluation and policy analysis. Classroom instruction will be provided by course instructors and guest faculty---complemented by meetings with senior officials of international organizations (including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). Classes will be held in Paris, France from June 15-26, 2020 at Cite Universitaire de Paris and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The class will also make trips to the European Commission in Brussels and the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This course is designed for doctoral, masters level, and advanced undergraduate students studying economics, education, public policy, public administration, and other social policy-related subjects such as international development, political science/governance, public health, social welfare, sociology, and urban planning.

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Eligibility

The course is open to all graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Students must be in good academic and judicial standing and must not have any registration blocks. The minimum GPA for this program is 3.0 (unless otherwise approved by the program director).

Course Fee

Application Fee: 50 USD
Standard program fee: 3,800 USD
Enrollment Fee: 75 USD (for non-UMD students only)
The program fee includes registration and administration, tuition, housing, course related activities, and teaching services. Students are responsible for airfare, meals, and other incidental expenses.

Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2020

Registration

Students can register for the course at the University of Maryland’s Education Abroad website. Questions about the registration process should be directed to Rye McKenzie of the University of Maryland.

Contact

For any specific questions regarding the course, please contact: Rye McKenzie (rmckenzi@umd.edu) of the University of Maryland.