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Month: November 2018

Career Services

Jumping from NYC to DC; My advice to students who want to work outside of NYC

November 29, 2018October 15, 2020 Dylan Hoey

Note from Admissions: Congratulations to the eight SIPA students selected to join the Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2019! Only ~8.7…

Read More Jumping from NYC to DC; My advice to students who want to work outside of NYC

Student Life

A Definitive List of the Best Libraries on Campus

November 26, 2018 Niara Valerio

Although Lehman Library is the default place of study for the majority of SIPA students, there are plenty of libraries…

Read More A Definitive List of the Best Libraries on Campus

Application Advice

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and Post Roundup

November 20, 2018 Emily Tao

In observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed starting tomorrow, November…

Read More Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and Post Roundup

Academics/Student Life

Best apps and websites for the grad school application process

November 18, 2018 Niara Valerio

One of the most important things about applying to graduate school is staying organized. There are so many deadlines/things to…

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Application Advice

A mid-November check-in: Snow, Virtual Info Sessions, Application Tips

November 16, 2018 Emily Tao

Winter is Coming It was the first snow of the season yesterday! Here's a snapshot courtesy of first-year student @luzangil.…

Read More A mid-November check-in: Snow, Virtual Info Sessions, Application Tips

Academics

Quantitative Coursework at SIPA: Yes, you will pass

November 13, 2018 Dylan Hoey

I remember when I first looked at the core requirements for SIPA: Microeconomics Macroeconomics Quantitative Analysis I saw those three…

Read More Quantitative Coursework at SIPA: Yes, you will pass

Financing your Degree

Scholarship Opportunities of Interest

November 10, 2018 Columbia SIPA

SIPA’s Office of Financial Aid maintains a searchable database of scholarships and provides links to other free scholarship search sites…

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Academics

Why Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy concentration is the right “fit” for Jake Sprang MIA ’19

November 8, 2018 Columbia SIPA

Thanks to SIPA student Jake Sprang MIA '19, Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy concentration, for this guest post. You can read…

Read More Why Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy concentration is the right “fit” for Jake Sprang MIA ’19

Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

What does voting mean to SIPA students during this midterm election?

November 6, 2018 Emily Tao

SIPA is closed today for the 2018 U.S. elections. This is a midterm election, meaning it takes place halfway through…

Read More What does voting mean to SIPA students during this midterm election?

General

Opinion: 4 ways to bring human rights into development work (via APSIA)

November 5, 2018October 15, 2020 Columbia SIPA

We're resharing this post by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), originally posted here. APSIA brings leading…

Read More Opinion: 4 ways to bring human rights into development work (via APSIA)

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Dec. 20 – Fall term: Fellowship consideration deadline for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP applicants

Dec. 24 – University Holiday: Christmas

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Feb. 5 – Fall term: Final deadline for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP applicants

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