M.S.Ed. in International and Comparative Education Student Testimonials

I initially discovered the ICE program when I found a list of International Education graduate programs on the NAFSA website. I was looking for a program after I had graduated with a Bachelor’s in International Relations and Spanish and was considering a Master’s program. As I was debating on when to apply to the program, I ended up getting a full-time job opportunity at Indiana University first, then began the ICE program in the Spring 2019 term while working full-time. I will continue working at Indiana University and hope to move up as an advisor in a higher education institution.

As a first-year M.S.Ed. student in the ICE program, I’m gaining valuable skills in policy analysis and research, particularly in understanding how education policy impacts equity and student outcomes. The program has expanded my perspective on education as a global, interconnected field shaped by cultural, political, and socioeconomic factors. It has allowed me to explore my research interests helping them evolve into the role of teachers in shaping educational policies.

I chose the ICE program at Indiana University because of its strong focus on the critical perspectives and comparative analysis of educational policy, which align with my career goals. For anyone passionate about making a difference in education and educational policy, ICE at IU provides a flexible but phenomenal program.

In the Fall of 2019, I joined ICE as a Master’s student who has six years of experience, teaching in middle and high schools in India. When I was planning to come back into academics, the Education programs at IUB were on top of my wish list. I felt a compelling need to rekindle my learning venture out of a true concern for the role of our educators to uphold the true spirit of enlightenment through education.