SIPA offers a program for Columbia undergraduate students, a five-year joint degree program, which leads to a BA and an MIA or MPA degree in five years. We offer degrees, certificates, and …

Starting with the fall 2025 semester, SIPA will launch changes to the MIA and MPA degrees, which will build on our strengths and address new global policy challenges.

When applying, be sure to tell us how a SIPA education will help you contribute to solving our biggest global challenges — whether in economic development, human rights, energy, science, finance, or …

Admitted Student Welcome Portal Find out more about the next steps at SIPA as a newly admitted MIA, MPA, or MPA-DP student.

The restructured Master of International Affairs (MIA) at Columbia SIPA builds on a legacy of excellence while addressing the complexities of today’s global challenges.

Through rigorous social science research and hands-on practice, SIPA’s graduates and faculty strive to improve social services, advocate for human rights, strengthen markets, protect the environment, …

May 5, 2025 · On April 24, SIPA celebrated the winners of its 2025 Global Policy Challenge, a competition that encourages students to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of …

This resource supports students, faculty, and advisors in structuring study plans, tracking academic progress, and understanding SIPA’s expectations. It reflects the School’s commitment to academic …

Michael R. Pompeo served as the 70th secretary of state of the United States, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and was elected to four terms in Congress representing the Fourth District of …

SIPA’s faculty deploy cutting-edge research to address the world’s most complex challenges, locally and globally—protecting democracy, the environment, and women’s rights, among other critical issues.