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For more than 60 years, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs has been educating professionals who make a difference in the world. Through rigorous social science research and hands-on practice, SIPA’s graduates and faculty work to improve social services, advocate for human rights, strengthen markets, protect the environment, and secure peace, in their home communities and around the world. The School draws its strengths from the resources of New York City and Columbia University, and yet has a global reach, with 14,000 graduates in more than 150 countries.
SIPA students are an extraordinary group from a variety of backgrounds, who are united by their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to making a difference in the world. Today half of SIPA’s nearly 1,200 students are international, coming from one hundred countries. They are enrolled either in one of the traditional two-year programs, in the executive program in public administration, or in one of several dual degree programs with international schools such as the London School of Economics, the National University of Singapore, and the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po).
SIPA at a Glance
"The school itself has provided a model of thoughtful evolution by adapting creatively to changing needs and opportunities . . ."
Growth and Tradition
For nearly 60 years, SIPA has adapted to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world, distinguishing itself as a place where a renowned university, the nation's largest city, and the global community converge.
New York City / Columbia University
"At SIPA, a major university connects in countless ways with the nation's largest city . . ."
SIPA's academic, research, and policy connections reach throughout the world, including programs spanning the globe. Learn About Global Policy Network.
SIPA belongs to a number of professional associations of graduate schools, and was a founding member of several of them. Read more.
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