Application Advice

Some Do’s and Don’t’s for the January 5th Deadline

December 30, 2020December 21, 2020 Emily Tao

Do contact us early if you have questions or issues around your application. If you haven't imagined, our office gets really…

December 23, 2020December 22, 2020 Emily Tao

The Christmas holidays are this week, which means the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed December 24…

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 Tenzin Thargay

Congrats on taking the first steps toward crafting a SIPA application! Crafting an application can be a daunting task. With…

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Tenzin Thargay

Welcome to the final post of our two-part series introducing the International Fellows Program (IFP)! This post will provide insights…

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 Tenzin Thargay

Welcome to the first of our two-part series introducing the International Fellows Program (IFP)! This post will provide insights from…

October 30, 2020October 27, 2020 Monica Vega Herrera

The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in various ways. For some of you, it may have prompted your decision…

October 29, 2020October 27, 2020 Emily Tao

I was listening to an experienced colleague, who has served on various Admissions Committees around Columbia University, talk about a…

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…

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…

January 3, 2020 Emily Tao

For those of you applying for the January 5th Fellowship Consideration deadline, you're almost at the finish line! If you're…