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Meet the SIPA Community

Meet Irina Preotescu MIA’21, former United Nations intern and Division 1 tennis student-athlete

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Columbia SIPA

What were you doing before you came to SIPA? Before coming to SIPA I worked for the Consulate General of…

Read More Meet Irina Preotescu MIA’21, former United Nations intern and Division 1 tennis student-athlete

General

Upcoming Lecture: Post Election Perspectives

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

We are so excited about our upcoming mini lecture this Friday. If you haven't heard, every Friday some of SIPA's…

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Meet the SIPA Community

What it’s like being part of SIPA during the Elections with Elizabeth Anderson MIA ’21

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Columbia SIPA

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Anderson. I’m a second-year MIA student concentrating in Economic & Political Development focused on sustainable…

Read More What it’s like being part of SIPA during the Elections with Elizabeth Anderson MIA ’21

Admissions

Upcoming Events with SIPA Admissions

November 6, 2020November 2, 2020 Kathleen Vital-Herne

Over the last few months, I’ve been inspired to approach the recruitment season more creatively. With travel restrictions still in…

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Financing your Degree

Upcoming External Fellowship Opportunities – deadlines November ’20 – January ’21

November 2, 2020 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some…

Read More Upcoming External Fellowship Opportunities – deadlines November ’20 – January ’21

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…

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

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…

Read More A common mistake with Personal Statements: Being Overly Romantic

General

October 2020 update on how SIPA is doing, from Dean Merit Janow

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Columbia SIPA

Note from Admissions: The following is an update from Dean Merit E. Janow to the SIPA community, edited to include…

Read More October 2020 update on how SIPA is doing, from Dean Merit Janow

Academics/Career Services

Event Summary – Career Series: International Security Policy (ISP)

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Monica Vega Herrera

On Thursday, October 8th, SIPA’s Office of Career Services (OCS) hosted professionals in the international security industry as part of…

Read More Event Summary – Career Series: International Security Policy (ISP)

Financing your Degree

Upcoming External Fellowship Opportunities

October 21, 2020October 16, 2020 Columbia SIPA

The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some…

Read More Upcoming External Fellowship Opportunities

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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

Recent Posts

  • Black History Month: Celebrating SIPA Alumni and Their Impact on the World
  • A View from the Class: Dokyoung Koo MIA ’21
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  • Three Campus and Student Life Resources, Virtual and In-Person

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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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