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Dual Degree MS Climate and Sciences Po at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

This one-way dual degree awards both the MA in Ecological Transition, Risks, and Governance from the Paris Climate School at Sciences Po and the MS in Climate from the Columbia Climate School. It begins in Paris and concludes in New York.

Faculty: Columbia Climate School  |  Department: MS in Climate dual degree  |  Duration: Two years (first year in Paris, second year in New York)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Year one at Sciences Po covers the geopolitical, economic, legal and governance dimensions of ecological transition, including economics for the transition, climate diplomacy and earth politics, with quantitative and qualitative methods and a Transformation Lab. Year two at Columbia covers climate science, quantitative methods, mitigation and adaptation, applied seminars and a required capstone project.

Career pathways

International organizations (UN, OECD, World Bank, EU), public administrations, consultancy, finance, industry and insurance, research and higher education, and NGOs.

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Application information

Intake: Fall

Duration: Two years (first year in Paris, second year in New York)

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