A question our office commonly receives is, “I am interested in applying to a dual degree program with SIPA and another Columbia school. When do most applicants apply to dual degree programs at Columbia?” The rule at Columbia is that you must be admitted into a dual degree program no later than half way through…
Harriman Institute
SIPA students greatly benefit from 21 different institutes, centers, or programs that focus on regional and functional areas of study. The regional institutes, which are housed at SIPA and cover nearly every part of the world, bring together the University’s extensive resources in each geographic area and attract distinguished visiting scholars and speakers to our…
Crisis in the Financial Markets: SIPA Experts Speak Out
The faculty at SIPA includes some of the world’s leading scholars on international relations, democratization, elections, demography, and social policy, among many other subjects. A former mayor of New York City, a judge on the World Trade Organization appellate body, and the former director of the U.S. Census are among the senior practitioners who help…
Speakers at SIPA
One of the great things about SIPA is the constant stream of speakers who come to campus to share about their passion for international and public affairs. Here are three examples of policy makers on campus this week. First, the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) will host the first lecture in the SIPA…
Professional Experience – What is it?
It is true that the Admissions Committee at SIPA does value professional experience when making an admission decision. But what exactly is professional experience? Full-time paid work experience obviously counts, but we also value internships and volunteer work. Younger applicants are particularly curious about the question of professional experience. The average age of a student…
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
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- Program Assistant Introduction: Sevita Rama MPA-DP ’21
- Program Assistant Introduction: Zawadia LeFang MPA ’21
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