New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of International Affairs - Urban And Social Policy in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
65,568
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
21 months
An interdisciplinary program equipping students with essential content knowledge, critical analysis abilities, and problem-solving skills for thriving careers in urban and social policy. This Urban and Social Policy concentration offers two specialized tracks tailored to individual academic and professional goals: The Urban Policy track explores policy challenges and solutions specific to global cities, covering areas like municipal governance, urban development, housing policies, transportation systems, and educational initiatives, while also examining cutting-edge approaches in sustainable design, smart technology, and economic growth. The Social Policy track trains students to develop, execute, and assess initiatives that expand economic opportunities for underserved communities and address societal challenges including poverty, unemployment, social inequality, criminal justice reform, housing insecurity, healthcare access, and aging populations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Some application checklist items will vary by program. Please review this list carefully:
Written Essays
This may include a Personal Statement, Short Topical Essay, Diversity Essay and/or Optional Essay. More instruction on each of these essay prompts can be found on the program page and within the application portal itself.
Resume/CV
Include any relevant professional experience, internships, volunteerism and skills most relevant to your program of interest.
Quantitative & Language Resume/CV
Provides the Committee with additional information on your quantitative and language knowledge and proficiency. You may use the template provided.
Letters of Recommendation
(2 required and 1 optional for all programs, MPA-ESP requires 3 letters)
Can be professional and/or academic in nature.
Academic Transcripts
Should include any college or university where credit was obtained - this includes Bachelor's degrees, Master's, PhDs, certifications, transfer credits, etc.
TOEFL iBT: preferred 110, minimum 100
IELTS: preferred 7.5, minimum 7.0
Written Essays
This may include a Personal Statement, Short Topical Essay, Diversity Essay and/or Optional Essay. More instruction on each of these essay prompts can be found on the program page and within the application portal itself.
Resume/CV
Include any relevant professional experience, internships, volunteerism and skills most relevant to your program of interest.
Quantitative & Language Resume/CV
Provides the Committee with additional information on your quantitative and language knowledge and proficiency. You may use the template provided.
Letters of Recommendation
(2 required and 1 optional for all programs, MPA-ESP requires 3 letters)
Can be professional and/or academic in nature.
Academic Transcripts
Should include any college or university where credit was obtained - this includes Bachelor's degrees, Master's, PhDs, certifications, transfer credits, etc.
TOEFL iBT: preferred 110, minimum 100
IELTS: preferred 7.5, minimum 7.0
Tuition
USD
65,568