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Master of International Affairs Dual Degree Programs with
Graduate Divisions
Dual-degree programs can be arranged with seven of the University's professional schools: the School of Business, the School of Journalism, the School of Law, the School of Public Health, the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Social Work.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at SIPA and fulfill all MIA core requirements, including demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language. The second professional degree can be accepted toward the MIA in lieu of a policy concentration.
Admission
Applications for admission must be filed separately to each school as admissions decisions are made independently by each school. There is no special consideration for students applying to two schools at Columbia University. Students are considered dual-degree students only after being admitted into two separate schools with a recognized dual-degree program at Columbia University.
Applicants may apply simultaneously to two separate schools at Columbia. If admitted to both schools, a deferment must be requested at one of the two schools. Admitted students who do not begin their combined program at SIPA should send the acceptance form (without the deposit) and a request for a deferral to the SIPA Admissions Office. Applicants may also enroll in one school first, and then apply to another school at a later date. Students must, however, apply to the second school prior to completing half the course work of the first school.
Registration
Students can only be registered in one school per semester. Residency Credits are credits earned and registered in a particular school. Academic Credits are credits earned that fulfill the academic core or degree requirements. A student may be in residence at one school while fulfilling academic requirements of another.
Students in residence at SIPA may register for SIPA courses on-line during registration. Students must follow cross-registration procedures for courses outside the school in which they are in residence. SIPA registration information is on the SIPA Registration Web site at www.sipa.columbia.edu/academics/sipa_registration. Students in residence at a school other than SIPA must follow the registration procedures of that school.
Degree Requirements
Dual-degrees require that students complete a minimum number of Residency Credits and Academic Credits in both schools. Dual-degree candidates must complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at SIPA and fulfill all MIA core requirements, including demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language. The second professional degree can be accepted toward the MIA in lieu of a policy concentration.
Tuition
Students pay the tuition and fees of the school in which they are registered each term. The schedule of Tuition/Fees/Expenses can be found on the Financial Aid section of the website: http://sipa.columbia.edu/resources_services/financial_aid/tuition_fees.html.
Financial Aid/Fellowships
Students are granted financial aid by the school in which they are registered each term. Students should adhere to financial aid deadlines and procedures in each school.
Dual-degree students are eligible to apply for SIPA Continuing Student Fellowships after completing two semesters of study at Columbia. Students who did not complete their first two semesters at SIPA are still eligible to apply for fellowships. The Continuing Student Fellowship Application is available on-line in January. The application is due at the end of February for the next academic year's awards. Dual-degree students who receive SIPA Continuing Student Fellowships must be in residence at SIPA to receive the fellowship award.
Dual-degree students are also eligible to apply for the Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship after their first two semesters of study at Columbia. The FLAS Fellowship is for advanced training in modern foreign languages and is open to US citizens and permanent residents only. The FLAS application is available on-line in January and is due at the end of February for the next academic year's awards. Dual-degree students who receive the FLAS Fellowship must be in residence at SIPA to receive the FLAS award.
For information on SIPA fellowships and other funding opportunities, click here.
Dual-degrees are offered with the Following Schools:
| International Affairs and Architecture, Planning and Preservation MIA and MS Urban Planning 45 SIPA credits, 45 Urban Planning credits |
| International Affairs and Business MIA and MBA 45 SIPA credits, 45 Business School credits |
| International Affairs and Journalism MIA and MS 30 SIPA credits, 30 Journalism School credits |
| International Affairs and Law MIA and JD 30 SIPA credits, 83 Law School credits (10 of the 83 credits required for the JD can be taken at SIPA) |
| International Affairs and Public Health MIA and MPH 30 SIPA credits, 30 Public Health credits, remaining 15 credits at either school |
International Affairs and QMSS |
International Affairs and Social Work * The number of credits required at social work will be between 45 and 51, depending on the student’s chosen method concentration area. |
For information on the international dual-degree programs, click here.