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Applicants should scan and upload legible, digital copies of your transcripts from each college and university you have attended as a registered student. These may be unofficial transcripts. When scanning transcripts to upload, be sure to scan the reverse side of the transcripts if applicable or any additional pages that include comments on the grading system used. Transcripts not in English must be translated into English. We recommend using a high-quality scanner for this process.
To mail transcripts to SIPA, you or your school should send the document, sealed in an envelope by the school's registrar, to:
Columbia University | SIPA
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
514 West 113th Street
New York, NY 10025
Curriculum Vitae:
Standard RÉSUMÉ/CV
Personal Statement:
Please elaborate on why you have chosen to apply to the MIA/MPA program. How will this program enable you to achieve your career goals? Describe your academic and research interests and career objectives. (400 words maximum)
Recommendation Letter:
THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Choose recommenders who, individually or in aggregate, will give the best sense of your qualifications for study at SIPA.
SIPA prefers to receive one letter from a professor and one from a supervisor or colleague.
All documents, except foreign transcripts judged irreplaceable, become the property of Columbia and cannot be returned. All documents must be in English or accompanied by certified translations.
Short Essay:
SPRING 2018 ESSAYS
Short Essay (Essay 2): What one policy (national or local) would you create or change and why? (200 words maximum)
FALL 2018 ESSAYS
Short Essay (Essay 2): Tell us about a policy change related to your selected SIPA concentration that has had a negative or positive impact on others. (200 words maximum)
Video Essay:
Since the SIPA Admissions Committee does not offer in-person interviews, students must also respond to a video question. You need an internet connection and a webcam to submit your video essay response. Questions are generated at random by the admissions committee and they will be policy-related prompts. You will have 60 seconds (1 minute) to respond. To ensure the authenticity of your response, you cannot re-record your official answer. Thus, you will only be allowed to submit your official video response once. Detailed instrcutions may be found within the application form once you start an application for the current term.
Sample Quantitative/Language Résumé:
This resume requirement provides the committee with additional information on your quantitative and language knowledge and proficiency. It should elaborate upon the skills you have developed related to quantitative methods and language learning. (https://sipa.columbia.edu/admissions/how-apply详情参考https://sipa.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/Sample_Quantitative_Langauage_Resume-2015.pdf)
Optional Essay:
Optional Essay: This optional essay will allow you to discuss any issues that do not fall within the purview of the required essays. Please share any additional information about yourself that you believe would be of interest to the Admissions Committee. Please focus on information that is not already reflected in the other parts of your application or might not be clear in the information submitted. (No word limit, but use previous essays as a guide)