Because the M.I.P.P. is designed as a mid-career program, all applicants must have at least nine years of work experience after completion of an undergraduate degree. The M.I.P.P. degree consists of eight non-language courses, preferably completed full-time within one year, but when necessary an M.I.P.P. candidate can request part-time status and complete the degree over the span of two years. Please note: SAIS offers the majority of its classes during the day and therefore, most part-time M.I.P.P. students take day classes. In addition to non-language course requirements, M.I.P.P. students whose native language is not English must also pass an English proficiency examination with the SAIS English department before graduation. Candidates design their academic programs with the guidance of a faculty adviser who is assigned based on the field of interest indicated on the application. In designing a course of study, an M.I.P.P. candidate may choose any combination of eight courses from the SAIS curriculum described in the individual departmental sections of this catalog. Some candidates have chosen to spend the year concentrating in only one world area or only in economics. Others have selected a broad range of course work from different regional and functional fields. Sample Course Schedules for the M.I.P.P.
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