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Meet the SIPA Community

Black History Month: Celebrating SIPA Alumni and Their Impact on the World

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021 Columbia SIPA

"For nearly 75 years, SIPA graduates have made an impact in international affairs, public policy, and related fields. In recognition…

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Meet the SIPA Community

A View from the Class: Dokyoung Koo MIA ’21

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Office of Alumni and Development is pleased to share A View from the Class, a SIPA stories series featuring current SIPA…

Read More A View from the Class: Dokyoung Koo MIA ’21

Financing your Degree

Upcoming External Fellowship Deadlines

February 11, 2021 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some…

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Student Life

Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

February 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Tenzin Thargay

When you come to SIPA, you are also part of the larger Columbia University community and have access to great…

Read More Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

General

Meet some of the SIPA alumni in the Biden-Harris Administration

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Columbia SIPA

Amit Bose MIA ’95 is the new deputy administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Asha Castleberry-Hernandez MIA ’12 will be a new senior adviser in…

Read More Meet some of the SIPA alumni in the Biden-Harris Administration

Meet the SIPA Community

A Call for Veteran Applicants to Connect with the Columbia SIPA Veterans Association

February 1, 2021 Columbia SIPA

The Columbia SIPA Veterans Association (CSVA) wants to connect with prospective students who are veterans or active duty service members.…

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Financing your Degree/Meet the SIPA Community

All About the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

January 27, 2021January 26, 2021 Tenzin Thargay

Meet two amazing SIPA students, Sevita Rama (MPA-DP ‘21) and James Paisley (MIA ‘21), who are current and previous awardees…

Read More All About the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

Student Life

You’re invited to the SIPA Students of Color Intersectionality Conference this week

January 26, 2021 Columbia SIPA

Presented by SIPA Students of Color (SSOC), the 2021 Intersectionality Conference is a series of conversations, panels, and workshops that…

Read More You’re invited to the SIPA Students of Color Intersectionality Conference this week

Financing your Degree

Upcoming External Fellowship Deadlines

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some…

Read More Upcoming External Fellowship Deadlines

Academics

All about Cross-Registration, or Enrolling at Different Columbia University Graduate School Classes

January 21, 2021January 15, 2021 Tenzin Thargay

One of the benefits of a SIPA degree is the flexibility of coursework you can take. Yes, we have a…

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Office Working Remotely

Due to COVID-19, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are working remotely until further notice.

We will continue to respond to emails as promptly as possible and thank you for your patience.

To help us better help you, here are 10 tips for efficiently communicating with our office.

Important Dates

January 18, 2021: University Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

FEBRUARY: MIA, MPA, MPA-DP Final Application Deadline

APRIL 28: SIPA Graduation

APRIL 30: Columbia University Commencement

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  • A View from the Class: Dokyoung Koo MIA ’21
  • Upcoming External Fellowship Deadlines
  • Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

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This blog is about SIPA's two-year full-time MIA and MPA degree programs, which are the largest of all our programs. For information on our specialized, boutique programs, including the one-year MPA programs, Executive MPA program, and PhD program in Sustainable Development, please click here.

 

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