Last week I posted an entry from the SIPASA MPA President and this week we hear from the MIA President, William Bairamian. One student each from the MPA and MIA programs serve in a co-president role and William represented the MIA students. ____________________________ Dear Prospective Student, I am excited that you are interested in attending…
Fall 2010 Applicant Facts Post #5
The fact/statistic about our applicant pool this week is undergraduate major listed on the application. 50 majors fit into what I would call “standard categories” while number 4 is the “other” category. Category of undergraduate major is not particularly tied in any way to how we view an application. If I would have applied to…
World Bank International Essay Competition
The World Bank is sponsoring an essay competition on youth unemployment and is welcoming individuals 18-25 to enter. The topic is introduced as follows: Current world population includes an estimated 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years, which is about 24.7% of the world’s working age population. Worldwide youth unemployment…
While You are Waiting . . .
I know it is a lot of working applying to graduate school and once you submit everything you probably want to just sit back and await your admission decision. While I can understand this tendency, my highest recommendation is that each applicant dedicate time to researching ways to help pay for school. I have provided…
Columbians Recount, Respond to Haiti Quake
Last week I noted that some SIPA students were in Haiti as part of their professional development work when the earthquake occurred. The Record, a Columbia University publication, recently ran an article about the SIPA students and others from around the University that were in Haiti at the time. A portion of the article is…
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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