Students’ Frequently Asked Questions

The following are a list of questions pertaining to IPA-affiliated graduate students (research assistants).

• What is a research assistantship?
• How does a research assistantship differ from an internship?
• What is the relationship between IPA and the School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy?
• What is the mission of IPA?
• How many research assistants are placed in IPA? What do they do?
• Do I need to know my projects before the fall semester?
• When does project placement occur?
• How can I facilitate a good match?
• What are the program areas in which research assistants work?
• Will I have an opportunity to learn new skills?
• Will I be able to change my placement?
• What should I be working on during the first two weeks of the semester?
• What other opportunities exist for IPA’s research assistants?
• Will the research assistantship experience help me to obtain a job after graduation?

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