Dual degree - Columbia University

Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) share the conviction that the best education for future policy experts and senior decision-makers in international affairs is the product of the combination of a solid multidisciplinary base in social sciences and an in-depth specialization.

Building on the complementary approaches of two prestigious institutions with rich and diverse academic traditions, Sciences Po (PSIA) and Columbia University (SIPA) , both members of the Association of Professional School of International Affairs (APSIA), decided in 2000 to combine their strengths and offer a dual Master’ s degree program in International Affairs.

Since 2000, more than 80 students have graduated from the PSIA / SIPA dual degree in International Affairs. Dual degree alumni are currently working in Paris, New York, London, Geneva, Copenhagen, Pristina, Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo and even Sao Paulo, within institutions as various as the International Rescue Committee, Goldman Sachs, the World Bank, Doctors without Borders, the European Commission, Air France or Bloomberg LP.

The dual degree program in international affairs open to all candidates worldwide.

Sciences Po – PSIA, PARIS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

In keeping with Sciences Po’s centennial tradition of excellence, PSIA offers cutting-edge education to tomorrow’s leaders in international affairs.  Responding  to the tremendous shifts witnessed today in world, PSIA doesn’t simply train the world’s future decision-makers for their next job, but rather, educates future leaders for significant careers that can make a difference in international and global affairs tomorrow.

The PSIA curriculum strongly emphasises specialisation and “craft” by awarding eight different Master degree programs and offers 14 “minor” programmes , equipping students with common conceptual and methodological tools needed to contextualise and embrace intersections within contemporary world issues (the “PSIA Fundamentals”) by building bridges between programmes. 

Founded on a strong triple anchorage inherited from Sciences Po– university, research, practice – PSIA embodies Sciences P’s academic excellence, French expertise in world politics and the best practices of similar schools across the globe. 

With 850 students coming from 80 countries, taught by world-renowned professors and practitioners, PSIA rises as a vibrant global pulse in Europe and a primary platform for global debate, rooted in the academy.

Columbia University – SIPA, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs provides its students with the skills and knowledge to pursue distinguished careers in government, business, media, non-profit organizations, NGOs, and international organizations. Its faculty, students, and alumni are committed to enhancing the public good-providing social services, supporting human rights, building markets, protecting the environment, and resolving conflicts.

SIPA students are from a variety of backgrounds, and half of SIPA’s approximately 1,200 students are international, coming from around one hundred countries.

For more information: Download the SIPA-PSIA online brochure for 2011-2013

Programmes 2011-2012 : Semester 1 and Semester 2

Contacts

Sciences Po:
Elodie Luquet, International Affairs Manager, Center for the Americas- Email

SIPA:
Mona Khalidi, Assistant Dean, School of International and Public Affairs- Email
Tan Nguyen, Program Coordinator, GPPN- Email