SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

Chris Busch, USA

SIPA/LSE Dual Degree, MPA, Environmental Policy (LSE)

"SIPA offers its students unparalleled opportunities, one being to participate in the
dual-degree MPA with the London School of Economics. As a dual degree student, I have had the chance to exploit the resources of two of the world’s top universities simultaneously, meet students from all over the world, and earn two MPA’s. The MPA at LSE is different from that at SIPA and as such offers the dual degree participants a varying perspective on policy from that earned solely at SIPA. For me, the dual-degree with SIPA and LSE has created exciting work opportunities in both New York and London."

Shruthi Jayaram, India

LKYSPP/SIPA MPP/MPA Dual Degree, '08; International Economic Policy (SIPA), Economic Policy and Analysis (LKYSPP)

“The dual degree program has offered me many opportunities, the most important being the chance to study economic policy from the perspectives of two important decision-making centers, Asia and the United States. Applying the Asia focus at the Lee Kuan Yew School to the rigorous functional concentration of International Economic Policy at SIPA has allowed me to form a better understanding of economic policy formulation in both the developed and the developing world.”

Sun Joo Ahn, South Korea

LKYSPP/SIPA MPA Dual Degree, '08; International Energy Management and Policy (SIPA)

"A dual degree with SIPA provided me with well-balanced skills and perspectives. I obtained excellent analytical skills and understanding of public policy in Singapore, while at SIPA I was able to focus intensely on the energy industry. I greatly benefited from the experience of being based in both Asia and the US. I have little doubt that the dual degree, and more importantly, the applied knowledge embedded in the GPPN curriculum, will support me well in my professional career."

Frederique Camilleri, France

MIA Sciences Po Paris - SIPA 2005-2007; Concentration: U.N. Studies (SIPA), French Public Policy (Science Po)

"The dual degree has enabled me to study both French public affairs at Sciences Po and international affairs at SIPA. This unique combination of degrees from two of the most renowned universities in each field has not only taught me useful theoretical tools, but it has also allowed me to do exciting internships in both countries and to build an international network. I believe it will be a major asset as I intend to work on international issues in the French government."

Wilson Favre-Delerue, Switzerland

Sciences Po-SIPA 2003-2005; International Affairs at Sciences Po and International Media and Communication (IMC) at SIPA

“The Sciences Po/SIPA dual MIA degree gave me strong foundations to grasp the diversity and complexity of the world around us. It also gave me the appropriate tools with which I can work to confront the challenges deriving from this globalized complexity.”

Gaurav Gujral, India

LSE /SIPA MPA Dual Degree, '06 Economic and Political Development (SIPA), Public and Economic Policy (LSE)

"One of my primary motivations was to get the most out of the two years of the MPA program. The LSE and SIPA are both premiere public policy schools, but have fairly different orientations towards the MPA program. The LSE brings in a high degree of academic rigors and depth, especially with respect to the core courses and SIPA complements that with a plethora of courses across many functional areas. So essentially, you're gaining a diverse set of skills, built on a very strong foundation. The skills gained through the dual degree have enabled me to take on a highly challenging role in public-sector consulting with Accenture, which includes policy analysis, developing strategies for key government programs across different sectors and performing due diligence of public budgets and resources."

Wanda Muñoz, Mexico

Sciences Po/SIPA Dual Degree, '06; MIA, Economic and Political Development (SIPA)

“When looking for a Master Degree that combined International Affairs with Economic Development, this Dual Degree was the best option for me. It combined a European with an American experience while at the same time allowed me to develop my skills through research and internships in Cambodia, the Philippines and the United Nations. The Dual Degree definitely surpassed expectations. I learned a lot from school and internships but also from the all the marvelous people I met throughout. Now I work for a French NGO that advocates for disarmament at the international level and delivers development and emergency programs in over 60 countries—a job I had been dreaming of since I started high school in Mexico City some 13 years ago.”

Yariv Nornberg, Israel

SIPA/Sciences Po 2004-2006; ISP – Affaires publiques

"The SIPA – Sciences Po dual degree program offered me the opportunity to be exposed to a large range of  perspectives on world affairs as seen from the opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Experiencing living in two cities like New York and Paris was by itself an unbeatable added value. Benefiting to learn from renowned academics as well as from senior level practitioners, while being surrounded by students coming from all over the world, better prepared me for professional life in the era of globalization."