The Watson Institute houses several undergraduate and graduate programs that take an interdisciplinary, comparative approach to policy-relevant learning in the social sciences. Our programs are designed to inspire today’s engaged scholars and creative thinkers to become tomorrow’s leaders in international and public affairs.
Inspired by a climate change course, two international and public affairs students create a sustainable clothing startup
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Group Independent Study Project with Watson Military Fellows
Student Spotlight: Logan Danker ’24
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The Watson Institute houses six undergraduate degree-granting programs that provide students with the resources, knowledge, and skills necessary to be engaged, global citizens.
The Master of Public Affairs (MPA) is a rigorous, one-year program that 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.
The Watson Institute's Graduate Program in Development (GPD) supports training and research for PhD candidates. The GPD seeks to promote social science research on processes of social, political and economic transformation in the developing world with a special focus on the problem of inequality.
In collaboration with Brown University's CareerLAB, the Watson Institute is committed to supporting students in their search for a fulfilling career. The Institute hosts regular career panels and workshops, networking opportunities, and access to visiting speakers and distinguished academics.
There's never a dull moment at the Watson Institute. To find out what student events are happening or to host your own, use the links below.
The Watson Institute is proud to show works by Brown students and student artists from the broader community. Art that is connected to the Institute, its mission, and/or its areas of research is preferred. If you would like your work to be considered for exhibition at the Institute, please follow the link to the submission form below.