Columbia University

New York is an expensive place to live & study for international students especially Indian students. Students must plan well financially before packing their bags for study at New York.

The estimated annual cost of living in NYC is around USD 29,205 (INR 25 L), this includes a range of costs associated with living such as rent, food, utilities, personal expenses, etc.

Note that this is only an estimated figure, actual cost of living may vary based on the quality of lifestyle students opt to pursue.

Columbia SIPA offers a 21-month long Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme to its domestic & international students. The tuition cost of the programme is around USD 71,368 (INR 61.1 L). 

Students must also plan to incur some other additional costs over the duration of stay in New York City such as accommodation costs, food, utilities, travel costs, personal expenses, etc.

International students need a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for admission to the institute's courses.

Apart from GPA, the students must also fulfil the other admission requirements of the institute including securing minimum language proficiency test scores & submission of relevant documentation for identity verification.

Columbia SIPA is known to offer a range of PG courses focused on public policy & international affairs.

However, the most prominent courses offered by the institute are the Master of International Affairs (MIA) & Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.

Each of these courses have a duration of around 21-months & offer great insight into the global policy making process, modern-day problems & the approach to be used to solve these problems.

Columbia SIPA graduates are employed in key roles across the public, private & non-profit sector.

They are paid handsomely for their contributions to respective industries, & a breakdown of the median salary earned by graduates is given below:

Columbia SIPA was founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War 2, with the mission to foster understanding of vital geographic regions & prepare diplomas, officials & other professionals to meet the complex needs of the post-war world.

The school expanded over the 1950s & 60s & moved to the Columbia University's east campus in 1971. It was renamed to School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) in 1981.

Columbia SIPA is ranked very highly by numerous prominent university ranking platforms.

Listed below is a detailed description of the institute's rank based on certain parameters:

·      #1 for International Global Policy & Administration

·      #6 for Humanities & Social Studies

·      #10 for Public Affairs programs

·      #15 for Public Policy Analysis

·      #17 for Social Policy  

Columbia SIPA is part of an illustrious group of institutions offering public policy education in the US.

The acceptance rate at the institute stands at around 4%, suggesting securing admission to the institute is not an easy ask, & students must perform really well in school level academics & university-entrance exams to have a chance of securing admission.

The Columbia School of International & Public Affairs is known for offering a range of PG programs focusing on public policy to its domestic & international student body.

Listed below are some of the prominent courses offered by the institute:

·      MPA in Environmental Science & Policy

·      MPA in Global Leadership

·      Executive MPA

·      MPA in Development Practice

·      MPA in Economic Policy Management