In observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, our offices will be closing early on Friday, January 18th at 3pm. We will also be closed on Monday, January 21.
trouble submitting documents
In order for your application to be considered “complete” and ready for review, we must receive all the required documents, which include your resumes, recommendation letters, and transcripts. We prefer documents be uploaded through the online application. However, we have received a number of inquiries on what to do if you have trouble uploading these…
a glance through the applicants of 2013
We are still busy processing (i.e. matching hard copy and soft copy materials) the applications that were submitted by the first MIA/MPA application deadline…. and since our deadline this year was moved to February 5th, the processing will not stop for weeks to come. Each year we think of new ways to motivate the troops…
uploading a recommendation letter
First apologies to all the recommenders who experienced trouble submitting a reference letter on your behalf. Our application system allows little flexibility to bypass its requirements and thus has created headaches for some. Hopefully, next year it will be better but for now, it’s what we must endure. For security purposes, it requires that once…
Deadline confusion
Happy Friday! If you are aiming to submit your MIA or MPA application for fellowship consideration by the deadline, then this weekend is either going to be a very relaxing one (because you have already submitted your application) or a stressful one (because you haven’t written your essays or pulled together your CVs). To save…
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
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- 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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Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
514 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10025
Main: 212.854.6216
Fax: 212.854.3010
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