Columbia University

Most of the institute's student body is based in the university-owned housing in Morningside Heights. The residential facilities that consist of shared apartments & dormitory style-rooms are just a walking distance from the university campus.

Students are also housed in Manhattan Valley, just south of Morningside Heights. Additionally, some students are also housed in Riverdale, Bronx, at The Arbor. Shuttle services are available to & from the Arbor.

Columbia has a rich history of providing industry ready individuals with a willingness & capabilities to make significant contribution to the public sector & bring about a positive change in the overall global society.

Listed below are some of the institute's top recruiters:

• US Department of State
• Amazon
• United Nations
• Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• USAID

Graduates of the institute are employed in key leadership roles across the top organizations in the US & worldwide.

Listed below are the prominent sectors Columbia SIPA graduates are currently employed in:

According to latest employment data of total members of Class of 2024, percentage of students to get employment or looking at pursuing higher studies is around 87.4%. University's status is one of best employing institutions in the US & worldwide.

Median salary of Columbia SIPA graduates varies with different industries they are employed in. Figure for those employed in Private sector is USD 102,000 (INR 91.27 L), for Non Profit sector employees is USD 82,000 (INR 73.37 L), while that of Public sector employees is USD 73,000 (INR 65.32 L). 

Conversion rate: 1 USD = INR 89.48

The admission deadlines for international students & domestic students vary based on the course.

Given below are the admission deadlines for the most prominent course offered by the institute:

·      Admission deadline for a 21-month MIA programme is Oct 15, 2025  

·      Admission deadline for a Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme is Oct 15, 2025

·      Admission deadline for a MPA in Developmental Practice is Nov 1, 2025

·      Admission deadline for Executive MPA is Nov 15, 2025

The minimum IELTS score needed to be eligible for admission to the institute is 7.0. However, the institute advises students to secure a score equal to or above 7.5.

The institute also accepts the below mentioned test scores:

The MPA & MIA degrees are very similar in terms of the area of study they focus on. The MPA program is more aligned with the rigorous quantitative & data-driven aspects of public policy while MIA takes a more qualitative approach to international issues & diplomacy harnessing language skills & expertise.