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Author: Emily Tao

Admissions/Application Advice

Five Things You Should Know Before Submitting Your Application

October 29, 2018 Emily Tao

For you applicants submitting in the next few days (Early Action for Fall 2019 is November 1st!), here are some…

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Financing your Degree

Payne International Development Fellowship Program now accepting applications

October 22, 2018 Emily Tao

The Donald Payne International Development Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2019 Fellowship for Graduate Studies. The application deadline is…

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Admissions

We’ll be in the U.S. PNW soon — and a Spring application deadline reminder

October 12, 2018 Emily Tao

The Columbia SIPA admissions team is still traveling to attend various graduate school fairs around the world. We've met a…

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Meet the SIPA Community

Camille Laurente MIA ’16 Defines “Interdisciplinary”

October 9, 2018 Emily Tao

We often talk about SIPA’s interdisciplinary curriculum as a major benefit of our program for candidates. SIPA alumni go into…

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Program Assistant Introduction: Dylan Hoey

September 25, 2018 Emily Tao

Introducing our final new Program Assistant this semester, Dylan Hoey. Dylan Hoey is a second-year MPA student concentrating in Urban…

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Program Assistant Introduction: Julia Chung

September 24, 2018 Emily Tao

We're introducing our new group of program assistants with the Office of Admissions. You've already met Niara and Kier, so…

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Meet the SIPA Community

Co-founder of Think.iT, Mehemed Bougsea ‘17, Shares His Entrepreneurial Journey

September 21, 2018 Emily Tao

Mehemed Bougsea MPA-DP '17 is transforming Tunsia's tech sector with his start-up Think.iT. Bougsea founded Think.iT after many years of desiring…

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Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

Welcome to SIPA with Giovanni, Jake and Rahel

September 4, 2018 Emily Tao

It's an exciting time at SIPA right now - Orientation Week just finished (check out photos here!), and classes start…

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Welcome to SIPA from Caitlin and Sid

August 28, 2018 Emily Tao

SIPA Orientation is happening this week, and everyone here is excited to welcome the Class of 2020 to our global…

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General

Local Inspiration, Global Impact: Social Entrepreneurship at SIPA

August 23, 2018 Emily Tao

This week we're sharing a post from Columbia Entrepreneurships featuring social entrepreneurship at SIPA. "From easing refugee crises and setting…

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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.

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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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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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