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Student Life

Apps on Apps on Apps on Apps

July 30, 2019 Samantha Taylor

(*Disclaimer: The applications identified in this article are based personal recommendations, and SIPA is not receiving any form of compensation…

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General

New York v. DC: Battle of the Grad School Cities

July 1, 2019 Gregory Joy

When thinking about policy graduate schools and careers in the U.S., Washington, D.C. seems to be the hub of policy.…

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General

Where to Live in New York

June 26, 2019 Gregory Joy

When it comes to making the big move to the Big Apple, finding a place to live can be confusing…

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Student Life

The Housing Hustle

June 18, 2019 Samantha Taylor

If finding a place to live in NYC has you feeling like the focus of an Edvard Munch painting, do…

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Meet the SIPA Community

Corporate Pride: The Monetizing of the Queer Experience

June 14, 2019 Gregory Joy

Walking down the streets of SoHo shopping district during the month of June, you’ll see several dozen storefronts plastered in…

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Academics

Pride Month at Columbia University, at SIPA, and in NYC

June 13, 2019 Emily Tao

Pride Month is still going strong as we head into mid-June, and New York City has a strong connection to…

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Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

Why SIPA? New York City is where the world comes together.

March 15, 2019 Columbia SIPA

Decisions came out earlier this week, and we're excited to welcome our admitted students to Columbia SIPA. Admitted students will…

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Student Life

If you’re missing NYC during Winter Break: Favorite Places to Study outside of Columbia University

January 8, 2019 Niara Valerio

Although Lehman Library is the default, and perhaps easiest, place to study for SIPA students, there are plenty of other…

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Career Services

Jumping from NYC to DC; My advice to students who want to work outside of NYC

November 29, 2018October 15, 2020 Dylan Hoey

Note from Admissions: Congratulations to the eight SIPA students selected to join the Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2019! Only ~8.7…

Read More Jumping from NYC to DC; My advice to students who want to work outside of NYC

Student Life

A Definitive List of the Best Libraries on Campus

November 26, 2018 Niara Valerio

Although Lehman Library is the default place of study for the majority of SIPA students, there are plenty of libraries…

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Due to COVID-19, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are working remotely until further notice.

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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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