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Category: Application Advice

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…

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Application Advice

About the Optional Diversity Essay

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…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Quick Tips for Successful and Manageable Application Process

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…

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Academics/Application Advice/Financing your Degree/Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

Intro to International Fellows Program Pt. 2: Meet the IFP Program Assistants, Kara and Lance

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…

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Academics/Application Advice/Financing your Degree/Meet the SIPA Community/New Students

Intro to International Fellows Program Pt. 1: Meet Prof. Sestanovich

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…

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Application Advice

Application Tip: Things to Avoid if Writing about the COVID-19 Pandemic

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…

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Application Advice

A common mistake with Personal Statements: Being Overly Romantic

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…

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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/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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Application Advice

Roundup: Final reminders before the January 5th deadline

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…

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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

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