For this SIPA student stories series edition, we’ve decided to share with you the backgrounds of two of our amazing students who are in their first year of study at SIPA. One is a Fulbright scholar from Guatemala who now co-chairs the SIPA Student Association. The other student is from New Jersey and hopes to work for the City of New York one day. Let’s see what they’ve been up to! Read More →
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We’re excited to share with you another SIPA student story. Here’s our second student story of the year, featuring a talented young woman from Mexico. We hope that you will enjoy learning more about our fantastic students! Read More →
If you haven’t heard, the long anticipated United Nations Studies specialization has arrived at SIPA!
The 2014–2015 academic year marks a new chapter in United Nations Studies (UNS) at SIPA. Due to the hard work of UNS Director, Professor Elisabeth Lindenmayer, and the enthusiasm of committed students in the previous academic year, the SIPA administration, led by Dean Merit Janow, agreed to a more institutionalized structure for UNS. Now, for the first time in the history of SIPA, students are able to choose a specialization in UN Studies! Accordingly, the “co-curricular” status of the formerly known United Nations Studies Program was phased out, making way for the UNS specialization path of study, under the umbrella of the International Organizations (IO) specialization.
With the start of a new academic year, the SIPA Admissions Office, in conjunction with the Development Office, is excited to share with you a SIPA student stories series. Starting today, and every two weeks, we’ll feature one of SIPA’s bright and talented students! We are delighted to share with you the goals and aspirations of our students, who plan to enter the global public policy field and make a difference with the education they receive from SIPA. We hope that you will enjoy learning more about our fantastic students!
Why you should join the IFP
You may have heard about the prestigious International Fellows Program (IFP). It is highly competitive, as only 30 Columbia University students (10 new SIPA students, 10 continuing SIPA students and 10 Columbia University graduate students) are selected each year to participate in the program. Once you are an international fellow, you are a member for life.
"The most global public policy school, where an international community of students and faculty address world challenges."
—Merit E. Janow, Dean, SIPA, Professor of Practice, International and Economic Law and International Affairs
