I applied Early Action to SIPA, where decisions are non-binding, in November 2017 to start in Fall 2018. I applied…
Demystified: The Quantitative and Language Resume
One of the most challenging parts of the application process at SIPA is the Quantitative and Language Resume (judged by…
Upcoming deadlines for external scholarships, and graduate fairs
Scholarship Opportunities The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students…
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Where we will be to meet prospective students; and some admissions tips
Visiting the beautiful Furman University campus in South Carolina. We want to meet you. I just got back from our…
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Struggling to plan for applications? Here’s my timeline.
Applying to graduate school can be daunting especially if you have work and personal commitments that make it hard to…
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Start early! Four things applicants should do now
The 2020 application is open, and we encourage all applicants to get an early start! While the deadlines for regular…
Ten Tips on Managing Stress During the Application Process
Thanks to Melanie Pagan, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Wellness at the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at SIPA, for…
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The Columbia SIPA 2020 application is open
Our 2020 application is live. Click here to start your application now. The application process takes time and effort to…
Where we’ve been, and where we’ll be
The SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN) hosted a mixer in Lagos last week, and I thought it'd be a good time…
Why I Chose SIPA
I remember receiving the email on my decision like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my undergraduate institution’s computer…