Watson is home to a thriving undergraduate concentration, International and Public Affairs, as well as a highly rigorous and intensive 12-month Master of Public Affairs program. At the PhD level, the Watson Institute’s Graduate Program in Development provides training and research funding to Brown University doctoral students focused on issues of …

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University seeks to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching and public engagement.

Across all topics and fields, the Institute recognizes, and its research tackles, the complexities of 21st century security threats, globalization, and intractable inequalities.

The Ivy League’s only one-year residential master’s program in public affairs, the MPA prepares students to be public policy leaders, analysts and advocates in government, politics, and the nonprofit, and private sectors, both in the U.S. and abroad. Through our rigorous one-year program that runs from early June to May, students will sharpen their analytical, communication, and strategic ...

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs began with a vision to fulfill two parallel missions: to bring an international perspective into the life of Brown University and to promote peace through international relations research and policy. Founded in the final moments of the Cold War, the Institute has evolved in a rapidly globalizing world. Its core mission, however, has ...

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University aspires to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement. Central to this mission is the Watson Postdoctoral Research Associates (formerly Fellows) Program, an effort to galvanize the careers of young social scientists conducting research related to …

A vibrant community of students, scholars, and visitors, the Watson Institute strives to enhance our understanding of the world's greatest challenges and offer comparative and innovative ideas and solutions.

International and Public Affairs Watson's undergraduate degree program, International and Public Affairs (IAPA) equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be engaged global citizens. The concentration offers three tracks: Development, Policy and Governance, and Security. IAPA is committed to engaging students in the classroom, enabling research opportunities with faculty and in ...

A community of scholars seeking to understand and address the world’s great challenges.

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