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Month: December 2018

Admissions

“I’m coming straight out of undergrad. Should I apply?”

December 28, 2018 Columbia SIPA

When we here at Admissions talk about what we look for in a SIPA candidate, the first item on that…

Read More “I’m coming straight out of undergrad. Should I apply?”

Application Advice

Checking in as we count down to January 5th

December 27, 2018 Emily Tao

There's about 10 days until the January 5th application deadline, and I wanted to check in on how you're doing.…

Read More Checking in as we count down to January 5th

Financing your Degree

Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities

December 22, 2018 Columbia SIPA

The Financial Aid team -- along with wishing you the merriest of holidays -- would like to announce these upcoming…

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General

We’re closing early today and will be back on January 2, 2019!

December 21, 2018October 15, 2020 Emily Tao

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is closing early today at 2:30pm for the Christmas holidays. Our office will…

Read More We’re closing early today and will be back on January 2, 2019!

Financing your Degree

Straus Historical Society Scholarship

December 20, 2018October 15, 2020 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Office of Financial Aid is pleased to announce that SIPA is one of the few schools whose students…

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Academics

SIPA’S SDG Fellows Team Win 2018 Geneva Challenge!

December 13, 2018 Julia Chung

Do you remember a few weeks ago I wrote, in this blog post here, about how SIPA’s SDG Fellows team…

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Academics/Admissions/Application Advice/Career Services

Energy & Environment Concentration Q&A

December 11, 2018 Columbia SIPA

We're just about halfway through our SIPA Concentration Webinar Series, where each Concentration Director gives an overview of their area…

Read More Energy & Environment Concentration Q&A

General

Holiday Office Closures and Updates for Spring and Fall Early Decision

December 10, 2018 Emily Tao

Today is the last day of classes for the Fall 2018 semester, and we can't quite believe how fast this…

Read More Holiday Office Closures and Updates for Spring and Fall Early Decision

Academics

Why I chose International Finance and Economic Policy as a Concentration

December 7, 2018 Niara Valerio

When I was looking at graduate schools initially, I knew I wanted to focus on my three interests: women's economic…

Read More Why I chose International Finance and Economic Policy as a Concentration

Academics

New Courses at SIPA: Military technology, private sector work, and social impact campaigns

December 4, 2018 Emily Tao

SIPA is constantly expanding it's curricula so that students are equipped with the tools they need to start solving pressing…

Read More New Courses at SIPA: Military technology, private sector work, and social impact campaigns

Important Dates

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

Dec. 24 – University Holiday: Christmas

Dec. 27-28; Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 – University Holidays

Jan. 17, 2022 – University Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed

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

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