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SIPA's mission is to empower people to serve the global public interest. We do this by educating students to serve and lead and by producing and sharing new knowledge on the key public policy challenges facing the global community.
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APPLY FOR FALL 2013
MIA and MPA
Application Deadline: February 5, 2013
Application Deadline with Fellowship Consideration:
January 5, 2013
- MPA in Development Practice (MPA-DP)
Application Deadline: February 5, 2013
Application Deadline with Fellowship Consideration:
January 20, 2013 - Environmental Science and Policy (ESP)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2013
Application Deadline with Fellowship Consideration:
January 15, 2013 - Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM)
Application Deadline: February 5, 2013
Application Deadline with Fellowship Consideration:
January 5, 2013 - Executive MPA (EMPA)
Application Deadline: July 1, 2013 - PhD in Sustainable Development
Application Deadline: December 15, 2012
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