SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

SIPA MIA/Sciences Po Paris Dual Degree Program

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Study in Paris and New York and obtain Masters Degrees from both Sciences Po Paris and the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

Sciences Po and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) share the conviction that professional education built around public and international policy studies is solid preparation for a wide array of careers. Building on the complementary approaches of two prestigious institutions with rich and diverse academic traditions, Sciences Po and SIPA offer a two-year full time Dual Master’s degree program in International Affairs, taught in both French and English.

Students will 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. Spanning a wide range of disciplines, this unique opportunity offers core courses in international relations, economics, and management and a large number of concentrations.
The Dual Master’s degree program in International Affairs is a highly selective program: only 20 students will be selected each year, among applications received worldwide. Necessary qualifications are advanced (near fluent) French language skills, and a well-articulated rationale for the joint program of study.

All students will spend the first year in Paris at Sciences Po, acquiring core skills and a solid multidisciplinary base in a French educational context, and their second year in New York at SIPA, where they will be able to gain in-depth specialization.

After two years, students will earn both SIPA's MIA and Sciences Po's Master’s degree. Dual Degree holders will join the ranks of an exceptional set of trans-Atlantic professionals, forging a growing network of internationally trained decision-makers.

Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid

Students pay the 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. Students must be enrolled in Columbia University health insurance or have comparable insurance coverage when they are at Columbia during their second year.

For students needing U.S. federal student aid, they should contact SIPA financial aid to begin the process. Estimated 2011-12 tuition and fees below:

Sciences Po MIA: : €13, 000
Columbia SIPA MIA: $44,000

Columbia Fees | Sciences Po MIA Fees

The application cycle: You should apply through the Sciences Po website. Applications for 2012-14 will be accepted beginning in November. The deadline will be February 1, 2012, with decisions going out mid-March.

For more information on the Sciences Po/SIPA MIA dual degree program, please go to http://master.sciences-po.fr/fr/contenu/double-diplome-columbia-university. To apply, follow the link http://sciencespo.topapply.com.

Scholarships:

Jerome Lohez Foundation Scholarship

For further information, please contact:

At SIPA
Mona Khalidi, Assistant Dean, mk2388@columbia.edu

At Sciences Po Paris
Elodie Luquet, Chargée de Mission/International Affairs Manager, elodie.luquet@sciences-po.fr,

Sciences Po MIA Graduate Admissions: admissions@sciences-po.fr