Becoming Batten

Quinn Seif is a member of the UVA Batten School's Class of 2028, studying public policy with a focus on national security. He reflects on the first 50 days of his MPP education at Batten and offers advice for others considering the program.

The opportunity to study abroad can be a rewarding one and enables students to experience and adapt to new cultures and environments, develop global knowledge and perspectives, and improve language application skills. In this post, we answer common questions pertaining to studying abroad as a Batten undergraduate student.

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We're here to help you navigate graduate program admissions, from one-on-one appointments to open houses to virtual events to opportunities to engage with current Master of Public Policy students.

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 Following her graduation from the UVA Batten Master of Public Policy program in 2024, Nikki took on the role of assistant director of programming at UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy, where she says one of the most rewarding parts of the job is continuing to work with Batten students.

Sophie McGinley draws on the experience she gained at UVA Batten daily in her current role as a Principal Management Analyst for the City of Richmond.