Sanskruti Majmudar is a first-generation Indian American from Boston, Massachusetts, and a second-year student in the Master of International Affairs…
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Some Do’s and Don’t’s for the January 5th Deadline
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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About the Optional Diversity Essay
The Christmas holidays are this week, which means the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed December 24…
Quick Tips for Successful and Manageable Application Process
Congrats on taking the first steps toward crafting a SIPA application! Crafting an application can be a daunting task. With…
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Intro to International Fellows Program Pt. 2: Meet the IFP Program Assistants, Kara and Lance
Welcome to the final post of our two-part series introducing the International Fellows Program (IFP)! This post will provide insights…
Intro to International Fellows Program Pt. 1: Meet Prof. Sestanovich
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 Tip: Things to Avoid if Writing about the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in various ways. For some of you, it may have prompted your decision…
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A common mistake with Personal Statements: Being Overly Romantic
I was listening to an experienced colleague, who has served on various Admissions Committees around Columbia University, talk about a…
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The 2021 Columbia SIPA Application is Open
We are excited to announce that SIPA's 2021 Application is officially live. We strongly recommend providing yourself with ample time…
Columbia SIPA Spring 2021 Application Now Live
We are happy to announce that our Spring 2021 application is live for our MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP programs. For…