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Month: January 2019

Financing your Degree

The 2019 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) opens on March 7th

January 31, 2019 Columbia SIPA

Mark your calendars for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP), which will be taking applications from March 7…

Read More The 2019 Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) opens on March 7th

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Watch: The 43rd Annual SIPA D.C. Career Conference

January 29, 2019 Columbia SIPA

Ana Guerrero MIA '19 gave a micro view of the SIPA D.C. Career Conference; check out the video below for…

Read More Watch: The 43rd Annual SIPA D.C. Career Conference

Admissions/Meet the SIPA Community

Program Assistant Introduction: Samantha Taylor

January 28, 2019 Emily Tao

Classes for the Spring 2019 term started last week and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is delighted to…

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Career Services/Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

A recap of the 2019 SIPA D.C. Career Conference

January 25, 2019 Columbia SIPA

SIPA's 43rd Annual D.C. Career Conference & Alumni/Student Networking Reception was held on January 16 - 18, 2019. My name…

Read More A recap of the 2019 SIPA D.C. Career Conference

Financing your Degree

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship for 2019/2020

January 22, 2019 Columbia SIPA

The Financial Aid team would like to announce an upcoming scholarship opportunity through the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago's Academic…

Read More The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship for 2019/2020

General

Welcome to SIPA, incoming Spring 2019 J-Termers!

January 18, 2019 Columbia SIPA

SIPA wrapped up Orientation for the newest J-Termers yesterday -- that means the incoming Spring 2019 class, called "J-Term" since…

Read More Welcome to SIPA, incoming Spring 2019 J-Termers!

Application Advice

The January 5th deadline has passed. What happens now?

January 15, 2019 Emily Tao

It's Winter Break but January is a busy time for us here in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid…

Read More The January 5th deadline has passed. What happens now?

Admissions/Application Advice

Use the optional essay to your advantage

January 10, 2019 Emily Tao

Application deadlines are here, and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has been getting a lot of calls and…

Read More Use the optional essay to your advantage

Student Life

If you’re missing NYC during Winter Break: Favorite Places to Study outside of Columbia University

January 8, 2019 Niara Valerio

Although Lehman Library is the default, and perhaps easiest, place to study for SIPA students, there are plenty of other…

Read More If you’re missing NYC during Winter Break: Favorite Places to Study outside of Columbia University

General

Congratulations to Rep. Elissa Slotkin MIA ’03

January 4, 2019October 15, 2020 Columbia SIPA

Yesterday the 116th U.S. Congress was sworn in, and it's one of the most diverse groups ever, including the largest…

Read More Congratulations to Rep. Elissa Slotkin MIA ’03

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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