Eric Verhoogen, an associate professor of international and public affairs and economics, followed a somewhat unorthodox path to SIPA. “After college at Harvard, I was a high-school teacher in Los Angeles, and then tried my hand at journalism in Berkeley and at the Nation. Then I was a labor organizer in Minnesota and Ohio. And…
No one likes to talk about it, but it’s important to get accurate tuition information
SIPA, like most schools at Columbia, has its own Financial Aid Office to assist our students. However, the office responsible for posting charges on student accounts, billing, collecting payments and issuing refunds, is Student Financial Services (SFS), a centralized office serving the entire University. SIPA’s Financial Aid Office does not send you your tuition bills,…
Posted on July 16, 2014 by Columbia SIPA
Seeple Snapshot: Amon Simutowe
The Chess Star: Amon Simutowe Nationality: Zambia Age: 32 MIA 2014 While many SIPA students will go on to have remarkable professional careers, it is not that common to meet one who has already made history. At the age of 27 in 2009, Amon Simutowe became the first Chess Grandmaster from Sub-Saharan Africa. The title…
Posted on July 15, 2014 by Columbia SIPA
Summerfest 2014 in NEW YORK CITY
Before the summer is over, you need to attend at least one Summerfest. You may have missed the other two in DC but you still have one more chance to beat the heat in New York. What? You still haven’t figured out what Summerfest is? It’s just the event of the summer and place to…
Posted on July 14, 2014 by Columbia SIPA
New SIPA Student Photo Series #3
As an entrepreneur and consultant, Jean Suhas has traveled across Europe, South America, North America, Asia, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. But what he encountered in Hanoi, Vietnam was worthy of a photo submission. You don’t see one of these every day. Jean is an incoming Master of International Affairs candidate.
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Columbia SIPA
Office Working Remotely
Please note, due to COVID-19, the SIPA Admissions and Financial Aid office are working remotely starting March 16, 2020, until further notice.
We will continue to respond to emails as promptly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Important Dates
October 15, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Spring Application Deadline
November 1, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Application Early Action Deadline
November 3, 2020: U.S. Election Day
January 5, 2021: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Fellowship Consideration Deadline
Recent Posts
- Applying in Quarantine: What does a productive application schedule look like in a pandemic?
- Program Assistant Introduction: Tenzin Dawa Thargay MIA ’21
- Program Assistant Introduction: Monica Vega Herrera MIA ’21
- Program Assistant Introduction: Sevita Rama MPA-DP ’21
- Program Assistant Introduction: Zawadia LeFang MPA ’21
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