SIPA & FGV-EAESP Dual Degree Program
Study in New York and São Paulo: Dual Degree Program with FGV-EAESP
Columbia SIPA and Fundação Getulio Vargas’s Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (FGV-EAESP) offer a two-year dual degree program in which students complete their first year at their home institution and, if admitted, their second year at the partner school—earning master’s degrees from both institutions in the time typically required for one. SIPA students study in New York and São Paulo, while FGV-EAESP students study in São Paulo and New York, gaining the academic strengths, global perspectives, and professional networks of both institutions. At FGV-EAESP, students may pursue coursework in International Management (taught in English) or Management and Public Policy (taught in Portuguese).
About FGV-EAESP
FGV-EAESP, part of Fundação Getulio Vargas, is one of Latin America’s leading institutions in business and public management education. Based in São Paulo, it offers a wide range of academic and professional programs and is recognized for its teaching, research, and engagement with public and private sector organizations. The program allows students to pursue coursework across public policy and business fields. The language of instruction is English and Portuguese.
Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid
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Students pay tuition at the institution where they are in residence. During the New York year, tuition and fees are paid to Columbia SIPA; during the year abroad, they are paid to the partner school
SIPA → FGV
Tuition and fee information is available on the FGV website. Scholarship questions should be directed to FGV. U.S. citizens and permanent residents planning to apply for U.S. federal financial aid should contact the SIPA Office of Financial Aid.
Additional Fees:
Students attending the partner school in their second year will be charged the following SIPA fees.- Health and Related Services Fee
- International Student Fee
FGV → SIPA
Full tuition and fee information is available on the SIPA financial aid website. Students are strongly encouraged to seek external funding. U.S. citizens and permanent residents planning to apply for U.S. federal financial aid should contact the SIPA Office of Financial Aid.
SIPA Students - Second Year at FGV
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For eligibility criteria and application link and instructions, please refer to the International Dual Degree landing page, under the Flexible Track subsection.
Note:
--Students completing their second year abroad are not required to complete a concentration.
--SIPA students are required to complete the core curriculum in their first year; in the second year, they complete partner school curricular requirements.
FGV Curricula: Please visit the FGV link for information on the relevant program curriculum:
Mestrado Profissional em Gestão Internacional (MPGI) - Master in International Management
Mestrado Profissional em Gestão e Políticas Públicas (MPGPP) - Master in Public Policy and Government
FGV Students - Second Year at SIPA
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Dual degree students completing their second year at SIPA must meet the following graduation requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence
- Complete all core requirements
- Complete concentration requirements
- Attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Complete all first year curricular requirements from the partner school.
Degrees from both institutions are awarded only upon completion of all requirements at both schools.
Note: Certain partner school courses may fulfill SIPA MIA core degree requirements; approved equivalencies are listed in the table below. Students may also apply one first-year course toward their SIPA concentration, with approval from the relevant concentration office. Direct concentration questions to the appropriate office.
MIA track I Core Requirements - NEW Curriculum FGV equivalent Economic Fundamentals for International Affairs Microeconomic Analysis for Public Administration Applied Microeconomics and Public Policy Evaluation U6500 Quantitative Analysis Quantitative Methods Applied to Public Administration Econometrics Politics I & II, Policy Skills I & II (6 credits) Democracy and Political Institutions in Brazil Political Theory, State and Society Public Policy Theory and Systems Analysis of Social Policies fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Global Shifts and Geo-eoconomics in the 21st Century fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Leadership & Management I & II & 3 (3 short 1.5 credit courses) 4.5 credits Management of Technology and Innovations (counts for 3 credits out of the 4.5 required) Global Management Practice (counts for 3 credits out of the 4.5 required) Global Leadership Public Sector Performance: Managing for Results Contemporary Public Management Ethics for Policymakers (1.5 credits) Democracy and Public Integrity Global Requirement (6 credits) Waived for FGV students Capstone Workshop including Capstone Prepatory course (4.5 credits) Must be completed at SIPA Professional Development Must be completed at SIPA. Can be waived with sufficient work experience Internship Can be completed at FGV or in summer before coming to SIPA. Can be waived with sufficient work experience MIA track II Core Requirements - NEW Curriculum FGV equivalent Microeconomic Analysis for International and Public Affairs U6400 Microeconomic Analysis for Public Administration Applied Microeconomics and Public Policy Evaluation Macroeconomic Analysis for International and Public Affairs U6401 Must be completed at SIPA U6500 Quantitative Analysis I Quantitative Methods Applied to Public Administration Econometrics Quantitative Analysis II Must be completed at SIPA Politics I & II, Policy Skills I & II (6 credits) Democracy and Political Institutions in Brazil Political Theory, State and Society Public Policy Theory and Systems Analysis of Social Policies fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Global Shifts and Geo-eoconomics in the 21st Century fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Leadership & Management I (1 course) 1.5 credits Management of Technology and Innovations Global Management Practice Global Leadership Public Sector Performance: Managing for Results Contemporary Public Management International Law 1.5 credits Must be completed at SIPA Global Requirement Waived for FGV students Foreign Language Proficiency Waived for Portuguese speakers Ethics for Policymakers (1.5 credits) Democracy and Public Integrity Capstone Workshop including Capstone Prepatory course Must be completed at SIPA Professional Development Must be completed at SIPA, or waived with sufficient work experience Internship Can be completed in the summer between FGV and SIPA, or waived with sufficient work experience -
Dual degree students completing their second year at SIPA must meet the following graduation requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence
- Complete all core requirements
- Complete concentration requirements
- Attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Complete all first year curricular requirements from the partner school.
Degrees from both institutions are awarded only upon completion of all requirements at both schools.
Note: Certain partner school courses may fulfill SIPA MPA core degree requirements; approved equivalencies are listed in the table below. Students may also apply one first-year course toward their SIPA concentration, with approval from the relevant concentration office. Direct concentration questions to the appropriate office.
Core Requirements - NEW Curriculum FGV equivalent Microeconomic Analysis for International and Public Affairs U6400 Microeconomic Analysis for Public Administration Applied Microeconomics and Public Policy Evaluation Microeconomic Analysis for International and Public Affairs U6401 Must be completed at SIPA U6500 Quantitative Analysis Quantitative Methods Applied to Public Administration Econometrics Quantitative Analysis II Must be completed at SIPA Politics I & II, Policy Skills I & II (6 credits) Democracy and Political Institutions in Brazil Political Theory, State and Society Public Policy Theory and Systems Analysis of Social Policies fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Global Shifts and Geo-eoconomics in the 21st Century fulfills Politics I & II, OR Policy Skill I & II, but not both Leadership & Management I & II (2) 1.5 credit courses Management of Technology and Innovations Globabl Management Practice Global Leadership Public Sector Performance: Managing for Results Contemporary Public Management Financial Management I & II (2) 1.5 credit courses Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Budget and Public Financer International Corporate Finance Ethics for Policymakers (1.5 credits) Democracy and Public Integrity Capstone Workshop including Capstone Prepatory course Must be completed at SIPA Professional Development Must be completed at SIPA, or waived with sufficient work experience Internship Can be completed in the summer between FGV and SIPA, or waived with sufficient work experience