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SIPA Life on a Friday
The following post was written by Andrea Bustard, a second year MIA student concentrating in Urban and Social Policy. Her involvement in the Southeast Asia Student Initiative, SIPA Students of Color...
View ArticleIt’s December 9th!
Happy Friday! SIPA students are finishing their semester. Finals are around the corner and then many will go home for the holidays, some will attend the Annual DC Career Conference, while others may...
View ArticleSIPA Application Checklist
The application deadline for our MIA/MPA two year program is Thursday, January 5th. Below is a check list of all the documents we will need to receive by the deadline so go through the list as you edit...
View ArticleAre you a returned Peace Corps volunteer?
Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) will waive the application fee for returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCV) who apply for entry in fall 2013. This trial...
View ArticleDeadline confusion
Happy Friday! If you are aiming to submit your MIA or MPA application for fellowship consideration by the deadline, then this weekend is either going to be a very relaxing one (because you have...
View ArticleIt’s not too late for some last minute tips
Processing and reading applications gives a whole new perspective on the admissions process. When you’re going over hundreds of papers in a day it’s hard to understand why people make the same...
View ArticleSIPA MIA/MPA information session
We are hosting an online information session tomorrow (February 7) at 3:30 pm EST (New York). Learn more about SIPA’s two year MIA/MPA program from where ever you are. You will need a computer with...
View Articlejoin us for an online information session
SIPA is at it again… We’ll be online tomorrow, March 12th at 12Noon (New York time) — in the middle of our busiest week — to share with you why SIPA should be one of your educational destinations. We...
View ArticleKick start the summer with a virtual session
Happy Friday! If you are thinking about going back to school for your Master’s, specifically in international affairs or public policy/ public administration but can’t get to the Columbia campus. Join...
View ArticleFourth of July
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in celebration of Independence Day. We will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 9:00am EDT. If you are interested in learning more about our MIA/MPA...
View ArticleAnother Monday
After a “relaxing” weekend, most of us return to work ready to conquer our weekly to-do list with enthusiasm and determination. There’s always a lot to do on a Monday — mainly catching up on emails...
View ArticleSPRING 2014 APPLICATION
Last year we reopened the Spring term option for our MIA and MPA candidates interested in getting a head start to the year. It was well received due to it’s smaller size and timing. With the success...
View ArticleWELCOME CLASS of 2015!
Our newest fall SIPA MIA/MPA class arrived today in New York for their week long Orientation. We’re glad to have all 400+ of you here. Welcome to SIPA! We expect great things from you. We believe...
View Articlewho’s on deck?
As sad as we are to see our PA’s (program assistants) graduate and leave us, we are thrilled to have new second years join our team. If you continue to follow the Admissions Blog, you’ll get to know...
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Interview with SIPA MIA candidate, Ashley Robinson
Name: Ashley Robinson Degree: MIA Concentration: Human Rights & Humanitarian Policy Specializations: I figured out how to complete 3 specializations during my time at SIPA: International Conflict...
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Interview with SIPA MIA candidate, Henry Fernandez
Name: Henry Fernandez Degree: MIA Concentration: Energy and Environment Specialization: Management Brief Background: I studied Political Science at Binghamton University and I am currently pursuing a...
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J-Termer Experience
First of all, J-Term/J-Termer is not an official name at Columbia University; however my group of 60 students who started in January of 2013 is called “J-Termers” within SIPA. The “J” stands for...
View Articlewhat will you be doing in 2014?
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2014 term is quickly approaching… It’s a week away! If this is the right time to pursue a graduate program, then go for it. Why wait until the fall if you can...
View ArticleNeed more information?
After a week on the road in California (as beautiful as the weather was out west), I am happy to be home in the city that never sleeps. We’re out for just a few more weeks on the road and then we...
View ArticleCongrats to Bill de Blasio!
Congrats Bill! Bill de Blasio was elected mayor of New York City yesterday (read more). Did we mention he’s a SIPA alum — MIA 1987.
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