I am applying to the Masters of Global Affairs at the Munk School to pursue my interest of studying global healthcare development and its impact on the global system and in reverse the impact global systems have on healthcare. I am in my fourth year of studies and I am graduating this June. My academic background at the University Of Toronto in Equity Studies, Diaspora Transnational Studies, and South Asian Studies has impacted my aspiration to pursue a future in this field. The courses that I have taken throughout my undergraduate study have provided me with the opportunity and the desire to explore how equitable, cultural, economic, and political innovations have been amplified through the enhanced era of globalization and how this has immensely …show more content…
Equity Studies has taught me how to understand and apply social justice innovations to local and global contexts by assessing social, cultural, political and economic factors constantly at play. Diaspora Transnational Studies has taught me about the shifting relations between nations through a critical lens, while exploring the global processes at play that give way to migration and to the movement of ideas surrounding citizenship, governance, political formations and market relations. South Asian Studies has taught me how to understand South Asia methodologically, giving me a unique understanding of global progressions and formations surrounding colonialism, modernity, development, economic advancement, culture, tradition and history. Unable to separate the innate global aspects from these subjects of study, I have become interested in Global Affairs by understanding the world through these different interdisciplinary lenses as they have taught me to see the world as an ongoing set on intersectional relations that dictates and creates avenues for progress, innovation and development through many different spheres of …show more content…
What I find particularly striking about this issue is that although the world is going through rapid global economic development and innovation, there is still a lack in basic healthcare. This juxtaposition is where my interest lies. I hope to work with communities to develop sustainable and accessible avenues to healthcare, while simultaneously undertaking research in addressing what global responses and strategies can be taken to remedy said issues. Thus, I believe that the Global Affairs program will prepare me for this role by not only giving me a greater understanding of global processes but also equipping me with management proficiencies, analytical skills, financial competencies, hands on experiences and salient understandings of global concerns, through a unique and imperative lens. The program will develop my professional skills in giving me the opportunity to apply my academic background to real life situations through the internship and capstone seminars, in turn preparing me for the position I hope to acquire by equipping me with both knowledge and practical experience. The Master of Global Affairs program will directly enhance my academic background, fulfill my scholarly goals, and challenge me throughout my academic journey. It would