Prospective Students
Study in Paris and New York and obtain Master's degrees from both Sciences Po's Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
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.
All students will spend the first year in Paris at PSIA, acquiring core skills and a solid multidisciplinary base, 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.
Current Students
We encourage you to use the core mapping as a reference and guide to course selection to meet SIPA core requirements while enrolled at PSIA. Note that students need only take ONE of the Sciences Po courses listed in each section to satisfy the corresponding SIPA core requirement
Sciences Po MIA COre mapping Requirements
| Core - MIA | SIPA Courses | Sciences Po Equivalent Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Economics |
U6400 Microeconomics |
Spring Semester |
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U6401 Macroeconomics |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
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| Conceptual Foundations |
INAF U6800 Conceptual Foundations (MIA) |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Other courses: subject to the review and approval of SIPA OSA. It is strongly encouraged that you review the course syllabus on Courseworks prior to submitting course review requests. |
| Quantitative Analysis | U6500 Quantitative Analysis |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
|
| Management/Financial Management | For a list of SIPA courses which satisfy the Financial Management requirement, please refer to the MIA Curriculum Overview Page. |
Fall & Spring Semester
Other courses: subject to the review and approval of SIPA OSA. |
| Interstate Relations |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Other courses: subject to the review and approval of SIPA OSA. |
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| Foreign Language | Please refer to SIPA’s Foreign Language Requirement Page. | A language course equivalent to the B2 level or above. Specifics can be found here. |
Curriculum
First year (Sciences Po)
During the first year at Sciences Po students are encouraged to satisfy the maximum amount of SIPA core requirements possible. Please refer to the core mapping document at the top of the page for information on which Sciences Po courses are approved to satisfy SIPA core requirements. You can find information on Sciences Po curricular requirements here.
Second year (SIPA)
During the second year at SIPA students will complete any remaining core requirements along with concentration and specialization requirements.
SIPA Concentration
SIPA Specialization
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. Tuition and fees can be found below:
Application Cycle
You should apply through the Sciences Po admissions portal.
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