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Sciences Po/SIPA two year MIA Dual Degree
In the spring of 2008, SIPA and Sciences Po MIA launched a redesigned two year MIA Dual Degree open to all candidates worldwide. Students now have the opportunity to study in Paris and New York and obtain both Sciences Po and SIPA’s Master’s degrees in the same amount of time it takes to earn one degree.
Dual Degree students join the ranks of an exceptional set of trans-Atlantic professionals, forging a growing network of internationally trained decision-makers.
The Dual Degree program is highly selective: only 15 students will be admitted each year. Necessary qualifications are advanced French and English language skills and a well-articulated rationale for the joint program of study. Students must spend their first year in Paris.
Students pay tuition and fees at the school where they are in residence. Dual Degree students will pay Sciences Po tuition and fees in their first year, and SIPA tuition and fees in their second. They are eligible for the same financial aid as other students in the institution where they are enrolled.
An important note is that the application process for this program is handled through the Sciences Po web site – an application for this dual degree program cannot be submitted via the SIPA online application site. The deadline to apply for fall 2009 consideration is February 1st, 2009.
For more information on the Sciences Po/SIPA MIA dual degree program, please go to http://www.sciences-po.fr/formation/programmes_internationaux/sipa/index.htm. To apply, follow this link http://sciencespo.topapply.com.
SIPA/LKY SPP MPA Dual Degree Program
In 2007, SIPA and the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) launched a new master of public administration dual degree program in 2007. Students have the opportunity to study in Singapore and New York and obtain MPA degrees from both SIPA and the LKYSPP in the same amount of time it takes to earn one degree.
The programme at LKYSPP offers a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context, and provides an exceptional opportunity to benefit from the career opportunities in the region as well as the growing network of professionals represented worldwide. For more information, visit http://sipa.columbia.edu/academics/degree_programs/dual_degree/mpa_programs/lky.html