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Admissions/Financing your Degree

Fellowship Opportunity for College Sophomores

September 27, 2010 Matt Clemons

SIPA is proud to partner with several organizations that provide scholarship funding to individuals interested in international and Public Affairs…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Top 10 Tips for Communicating With Us No.5: When leaving a voicemail, speak slowly and state your telephone number twice

September 23, 2010 Columbia SIPA

Updated: March 2016 This is the fifth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with…

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Admissions/Meet the SIPA Community

Summer 2010 Internship – Post 2

September 22, 2010 Matt Clemons

This is the second entry in our recap of summer internships completed by SIPA students working in the Admissions Office…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Top 10 Tips for Communicating With Us No. 4: Thoroughly review our FAQ Page

September 20, 2010 Columbia SIPA

Updated: March 2016 This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with…

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Admissions

Top 10 Tips for Communicating With Us No. 3: Be concise in your emails & don’t spam everybody

September 15, 2010 Matt Clemons

Updated: March 2016 This is the third entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Spring Admission Notes #5

September 14, 2010 Columbia SIPA

What would a discussion of attending graduate school in New York City be without mentioning housing?  SIPA is able to…

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Admissions

Top 10 Tips for Communicating With Us No. 2: Don’t create duplicate applications

September 13, 2010 Matt Clemons

Updated: March 2016 This is the second entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with…

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Admissions/Application Advice

What’s Up with the Second Résumé?

September 10, 2010 Columbia SIPA

One thing SIPA requires as a part of the admission process might seem a bit odd when your first hear…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Spring Admission Notes #4

September 9, 2010 Columbia SIPA

Admitted applicants for the spring term face a tight time line when it comes to enrolling.  Therefore, I want to…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Top 10 Tips for Communicating With Us No. 1: Use the Same Email Address and a Descriptive Subject Line

September 8, 2010 Columbia SIPA

Updated: March 2016 We do our best to keep up with the volume of inquires and applications our office receives…

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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
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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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