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Dual Master's in International Affairs with Columbia University (SIPA) at Sciences Po

Sciences Po, France

Programme overview

Two-year dual Master's in international affairs taught in English, run jointly by the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Students spend the first year in Paris and the second in New York. It has run since 2000 and is open to candidates worldwide.

Faculty: Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA)  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 at Sciences Po is spent in one of the PSIA Master's programmes (International Security; International Governance and Diplomacy; International Economic Policy; International Development; Human Rights and Humanitarian Action; Environmental Policy; International Energy Transitions), validating 60 ECTS. Year 2 is spent in a SIPA programme at Columbia.

Career pathways

Graduates work in organisations such as the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the World Bank Group and the OECD (testimonials of alumni).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to all candidates worldwide. Progression to SIPA in year 2 requires validating all required courses worth 60 ECTS in year 1 at Sciences Po.

Duration: 2 years

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