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Meet Ashley Fox ’21 MPA, Current U.S. Department of State Thomas R. Pickering Fellow

December 8, 2020November 20, 2020 Tenzin Thargay

Ashley Fox is an MPA candidate at SIPA studying international security policy with a focus on technology issues. Ashley currently…

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SIPA Welcomes Asaad Hanna MIA ’22 and Erick Rozo MPA-DP ’22

December 4, 2020December 3, 2020 Columbia SIPA

More than 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from their homes by violence, persecution, and other human…

Read More SIPA Welcomes Asaad Hanna MIA ’22 and Erick Rozo MPA-DP ’22

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A View from the Class: Jessica Hernandez MPA ’21

December 3, 2020November 23, 2020 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Office of Alumni and Development is pleased to share A View from the Class, a SIPA stories series…

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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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General

ICYMI: An Update from the Dean – Fall Update and Planning for Spring 2021

November 30, 2020 Columbia SIPA

The below email was sent from SIPA Dean Merit E. Janow on November 25, 2020: Dear members of the SIPA…

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Professor Anya Schiffrin’s New York Books List 2020

November 25, 2020November 20, 2020 Columbia SIPA

With the U.S. Thanksgiving break approaching, you may find yourself having time for a bit of light reading. Professor and…

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General

A Message from the Dean: Mayor David N. Dinkins

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Columbia SIPA

Dear Members of the SIPA community, It is with great sadness that today we mourn the loss of one of…

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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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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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Admissions

Spring decisions for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP have been released; and an application tips post roundup

November 20, 2020 Emily Tao

Decisions for the MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Spring term applicants released yesterday, and while we've been meeting and chatting with many of you…

Read More Spring decisions for MIA/MPA/MPA-DP have been released; and an application tips post roundup

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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.

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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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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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