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Students in the MIA program gain comprehensive expertise, hands-on abilities, and professional exposure to tackle global challenges. The program combines Columbia University's exceptional academic offerings with immersive practical training, featuring capstone projects in collaboration with international organizations. Participants follow a flexible core curriculum with diverse courses covering global politics and economic systems. The program offers multiple specialization tracks: Security Policy, Financial and Economic Policy, Development Studies, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Studies, and Urban Policy. Alumni become part of an influential professional network spanning public service, corporate, and NGO sectors worldwide.
Applicant must have bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant work or substantive internship experience.
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have minimum TOEFL score of 600 on paper-based, 250 on computer-based, minimum IELTS score of 7.0 and minimum PTE score of 68