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Author: Kathleen Vital-Herne

General

Upcoming Lecture: Post Election Perspectives

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

We are so excited about our upcoming mini lecture this Friday. If you haven't heard, every Friday some of SIPA's…

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Admissions

Upcoming Events with SIPA Admissions

November 6, 2020November 2, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

Over the last few months, I’ve been inspired to approach the recruitment season more creatively. With travel restrictions still in…

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Academics

Attend Our Virtual Mini Lecture Series

September 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

We are officially one week into the fall semester, and it’s proven to be unlike any other. We moved all…

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Admissions/Application Advice

The 2021 Columbia SIPA Application is Open

September 1, 2020October 13, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

We are excited to announce that SIPA's 2021 Application is officially live.  We strongly recommend providing yourself with ample time…

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Admissions/General

We Want to Meet You

July 31, 2020October 16, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

While the last few months have introduced a number of different challenges, the Admissions team continues to demonstrate our unwavering…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Columbia SIPA Spring 2021 Application Now Live

July 17, 2020October 15, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

We are happy to announce that our Spring 2021 application is live for our MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP programs. For…

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Meet the SIPA Community

Meet new team member Kathleen Vital-Herne

June 12, 2020July 31, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

My name is Kathleen Vital-Herne, and I'm elated to be the newest member of the SIPA Admissions and Financial Aid…

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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.

To help us better help you, here are 10 tips for efficiently communicating with our office.

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

Recent Posts

  • Black History Month: Celebrating SIPA Alumni and Their Impact on the World
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  • Upcoming External Fellowship Deadlines
  • Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

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Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
514 West 113th Street
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phone: +1 212-854-6216
email: sipa_admission@columbia.edu / sipa_finaid@columbia.edu

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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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