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MPA in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MPA in Environmental Science and Policy is an immersive one-year, full-time programme with a required core sequence preparing students for the sustainability job market. Students begin in the summer semester and cannot defer admission.

Faculty: School of International and Public Affairs  |  Duration: Three semesters full-time, 54 points  |  Intake: Summer only; no deferral  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Earth systems science, applied microeconomics and statistics, environmental policy, ethics, sustainability management and financial management, plus the three-semester Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Management with client projects. No language requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-time study beginning in the summer semester. English proficiency with a preferred TOEFL score of at least 110. Checklist: official transcripts, GRE (optional), professional resume, quantitative resume, three letters of recommendation, personal essay, video question and application fee. Priority fellowship deadline 1 November 2026; final deadline 15 January 2027.

Intake: Summer only; no deferral

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/admissions-information

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