The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in various ways. For some of you, it may have prompted your decision…
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A common mistake with Personal Statements: Being Overly Romantic
I was listening to an experienced colleague, who has served on various Admissions Committees around Columbia University, talk about a…
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October 2020 update on how SIPA is doing, from Dean Merit Janow
Note from Admissions: The following is an update from Dean Merit E. Janow to the SIPA community, edited to include…
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Event Summary – Career Series: International Security Policy (ISP)
On Thursday, October 8th, SIPA’s Office of Career Services (OCS) hosted professionals in the international security industry as part of…
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Upcoming External Fellowship Opportunities
The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some…
Summer 2020 Internship Roundup
SIPA students in most two-year MPA and MIA programs have a degree requirement to conduct a relevant, eligible internship. This…
United Nations 2020 Internship Roundup
Note from Admissions: You may have noticed the Admissions Blog got a little facelift! In that time we weren't able…
Meet Marta Aparicio MIA ’20, Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State
My name is Marta Aparicio and I’m part of the class of 2020. I obtained a Master of International Affairs…
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Applying in Quarantine: What does a productive application schedule look like in a pandemic?
Although every country is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in its own way, we all have one thing in common:…