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APSIA Western Europe Graduate Fair Circuit

Next week the APSIA Western Europe Graduate School Circuit takes place, giving those living in or around Berlin, London, and Paris the opportunity to speak with admission representatives.

I hope to meet you if you are able to make it.  If you are going to attend, complete the free registration process and obtain the specific location of the events by clicking the links below.

Berlin: Monday, November 16th from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Hertie School of Governance

London:  Wednesday, November 18th from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury

Paris:  Thursday, November 19th from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sciences Po – Institut d’Etudes Politiques

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Spring 2010 Admission News

I want to provide a quick update to those that have applied for Spring 2010 admission.  The Admission Committee is in the final round of meetings and we should have all of our decisions made by early next week.  We then need to double check to make sure that everything is entered correctly and will notify applicants that the decision letter is available to view on the application Web site.

We really appreciate your patience and once letters have been posted an email message will be sent instructing you to log in to check your decision.  The process should be complete by the end of next week.

North Carolina/Virginia Recruiting Trip

Next week a representative of SIPA will be traveling to colleges and universities throughout North Carolina and Virginia to speak with students about our programs.  Four other schools will also be at these information sessions.  You can register for one of these events by visiting our registration page.  We hope to see you there!

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MPA in Development Practice Information Session

SIPA offers seven different degree programs and as a reminder, this blog focuses mainly on our two-year, full-time MIA and MPA degree programs that have been in place for decades.  However, SIPA also started a new two-year, full-time degree program this year – the MPA in Development Practice.

While the skills developed in the MPA-DP are similar to our other two-year programs, it also has a unique focus on development issues in Africa and the entering class is much smaller.  You can learn more about the MPA-DP program through attending an information session and by utilizing the contact information below.

MPA-DP Information Session

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:  Columbia University, Morningside Campus, International Affairs Building, Picker Center Conference Room

Contact:  Catherine Q. Aldrich, [email protected] or call 212-854-9610

RSVP:  Register Here

Event Description:

Speaker:   Glenn Denning, Director, MPA in Development Practice; Professor of Professional Practice, Faculty of International and Public Affairs; Associate Director, Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development, The Earth Institute, Columbia University.

The Columbia University Master’s of Public Administration in Development Practice (MPA DP) presents an information session for prospective students with Glenn Denning, Director, MPA in Development Practice; Professor of Professional Practice, Faculty of International and Public Affairs; Associate Director, Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development, The Earth Institute, Columbia University.  Open to the public.

For more information on the MPA in Development Practice click here.

Web Site:  http://sipa.columbia.edu/mdp

Application Deadline for Fall 2010: January 5, 2009

Application: Part 1 and Part 2

I am happy to say that several hundred applicants have already submitted Part 1 of their SIPA application.  As a reminder, the application is broken into two parts.

Part 1 simply requires the submission of the application form along with the names and contact information for the three individuals you have chosen to compose letters of recommendation and the application fee.  This process takes no more than 1 hour to complete.

Part 2 allows you to submit your personal statement, resume, transcripts, and test scores.  The test scores are self reported and the transcripts can be unofficial.  These requirements can be completed up until the deadline – January 5th, 2010.

We recommend that applicants complete Part 1 as soon as possible.  This will allow us to print your application and start a file for you.  The earlier Part 1 is submitted, the sooner we can get started on the process of getting your file set up for review by the Admissions Committee.

"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

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