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A SIPA Education
Preparing to lead in a world in flux
With rigorous and innovative course offerings, hands-on experiences, and chances to learn with expert faculty, campus visitors, and students from all over the world, SIPA offers future change leaders a springboard second to none.
At the heart of SIPA, our master’s degree programs educate students to serve and to lead in support of the global public interest.
Doctoral Program
PhD in Sustainable Development
The PhD in Sustainable Development creates scholars and professionals equipped to deal with some of the world’s most crucial problems.
Dual Degrees
Students in these programs gain knowledge, skills, and perspectives in fields other than International and Public Affairs. Each dual degree program leads to the award of two degrees in less time than if the two degrees were pursued separately.
The international dual degree at SIPA, under the auspices of the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), provides students the opportunity to pursue two degrees, at two different Universities on two continents in two years, giving students the opportunity for a truly global perspective.
Earn a BA and an MIA or MPA degree in five years.
The Dual Degree Program with Columbia College, the School of Engineering, Barnard, and the School of General Studies gives exceptional students the opportunity to earn their undergraduate degree and a Master of International Affairs (MIA) or Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in just five years.
Undergraduate Major
Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP)
Combining multiple disciplines and skills, the major builds students’ understanding of how different political systems, civil societies, regional and historical contexts, economic frameworks, and individual leaders shape government policymaking and problem-solving practices of nations, international organizations, and non-state actors.
Executive Education
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The Picker Center for Executive Education offers degrees, certificates, and customized courses for mid-career professionals and public servants from around the world.
International Fellows Program
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The International Fellows Program is a two-semester seminar open to students of all graduate degree programs at Columbia. The curriculum is supplemented with study trips to Washington, D.C., and the United Nations.
Our Faculty
At SIPA, a distinguished core faculty of practitioners and scholars join with colleagues from throughout Columbia—a combined strength that allows SIPA to offer programs unsurpassed in range and flexibility.
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Columbia & New York
Studying policymaking in NYC — and at Columbia University — is a powerful combination. The city and the university offer opportunities for you to expand your learning and apply it in practice. You'll gain access to incomparable career opportunities alongside a flourishing cultural and commercial life. Come and experience for yourself what makes Manhattan "the island at the center of the world."