I’m preparing for a webinar right now with colleagues from several peer instutitions along the East Coast (The G4: Columbia SIPA, Georgetown MSFS, Tufts Fletcher, and Johns Hopkins SAIS), and I wanted to remind our blog readers about opportunities to connect with not just us at Columbia, but a variety of other great policy schools and graduate opportunities.
First, let’s explain the acronyms and names. The G4 (Group of 4 schools) are part of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). APSIA has many affiliated policy schools, but the G4 schools have been traveling together to inform students about educational and career opportunities in international affairs for more than 40 years.
APSIA itself has a fantastic list of Fellowships & Scholarships, and their website lists a variety of global events where you can learn more about a graduate degree in international affairs. Last year Columbia SIPA attended APSIA events in Madrid, Paris, London, as well as a variety of places across the U.S.
It’s never too early to start thinking about entering a career tackling political, social, and economic challenges in the world. Even if you’re not planning on applying to graduate school this year, tap in APSIA and these other resources earlier. Reach out to us at SIPA, as well! Graduate school applications can be quite thorough and time-consuming to complete, especially if you’re applying to several schools at once, so it never hurts to prepare early.
As a quick update on what Columbia SIPA is up to, we have a few final webinars for admitted students coming up (check them out in the Welcome Portal!). The school year is winding down too, and SIPA students are barreling towards graduation in just a few weeks. Let us know what’s been on with you — I’m assuming it includes Beyonce and Game of Thrones, at the very least.
