The JMU EUPS program was a cultivating experience for me, both from a personal as well as a professional perspective. The curriculum and the instructors sought to engage students and balance theoretical policy analysis with practical application. The program offered a rich and diverse, international environment, and was focused on ensuring the best possible career potential and development for its graduates. Without a doubt, EUPS helped me build a strong foundation for work with an international NGO.

. I was impressed with the design of the program, attracted to the core and elective courses, and drawn to the research of the distinguished professors within the department. Upon meeting the faculty members and students already enrolled in the program, the tight-knit community was immediately evident. Not only were the students in search of broadening their understanding of the field—the professors were as well. I really appreciated how the faculty had cultivated symbiotic relationships with their students. It was also clear that the professors were in full support of their students’ research interests, tailoring coursework and content to further students’ endeavors. The program was rigorous, but never unmindfully, preparing students for whatever future they were working towards.