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International Dual Degrees

International Dual Degrees at SIPA /Global Public Policy Network - GPPN

Current SIPA students interested in the dual degree program and who meet the criteria can submit the International Dual Degree Application. The application for the upcoming academic year will open in late February.

SIPA’s International Dual Degree programs, offered through the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), allows students to earn two master’s degrees from two top universities on two continents in just two years—a unique opportunity for a global perspective in public and international affairs. The language of instruction for all programs is English, except the Management and Public Policy program at FGV, which is in Portuguese.

SIPA partners with seven leading global institutions. Graduates receive both a SIPA MIA or MPA and a degree from the partner school as part of a unified two-year program. The degree programs fall into distinct tracks - fixed or flexible.

Current SIPA students are eligible only for flexible track programs. Please see complete information below regarding the two tracks. 

  • Two Program Tracks

    SIPA’s International Dual Degrees follow two paths—Flexible Track and Fixed Track—which differ in timing, structure, and application process:

    Flexible Track - For continuing SIPA students — apply after enrolling
    Current SIPA MIA or MPA students spend one year at SIPA and one year at a partner institution.

    Fixed Track - Separate application on the partner school website— apply before enrolling
    A predefined, coordinated two-year program where students complete Year 1 at the partner school and Year 2 at SIPA.

  • Both tracks lead to two master’s degrees in two years at world-class institutions. Use the chart below to see which fits your goals.

    Feature Flexible Track Fixed Track
    Overview For current SIPA students seeking one year abroad at a partner school. Integrated two-year program jointly designed by SIPA and partner school.
    Application Timing Apply after enrolling at SIPA. Apply before enrolling at either institution.
    Eligibility First-year SIPA MIA or MPA students. New applicants applying jointly to both schools.
    Partner Institutions FGV (Brazil) · Hertie (Germany) · LKYSPP (Singapore) · University of Tokyo LSE · Sciences Po · Munk School (Toronto)
    Degree Structure Current SIPA students - Year 1 SIPA → Year 2 Partner School Year 1 Partner School → Year 2 SIPA.
    Language English (FGV in Portuguese). English.
    Admissions Internal SIPA process during Year 1. Joint process before matriculation.
    Outcome Two master’s degrees (SIPA + partner). Two master’s degrees (SIPA + partner).
  • Participant Institutions
    Program Criteria

    To participate in the international dual degree programs, you must meet the criteria listed below:  

    1. First-year student in the traditional two year MIA or MPA programs
    2. Enrolled full-time in all semesters
    3. Must matriculate at SIPA in the Fall semester
    4. In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 by the end of the Spring semester of your first year
    5. Complete all core requirements with the exception of capstone and internship by the end of the Spring semester. Note: Internship must be registered or waived prior to the second year but students can complete the internship at any time prior to completion of the degree.
    6. Complete a full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters)
    7. Complete a minimum of 30 credits at SIPA by the end of the Spring semester

    Generally, an average of 3-6 SIPA students per dual degree will participate in the international dual degree program each year. The number of accepted students will vary from year to year, depending on the number of applications.

    Students are expected to fulfill the equivalent of all coursework for both degrees and will be set on an intensive academic course that will allow them to do this in two years. The program combines the research and educational strengths of SIPA and the partner school to create a course of study that gives students a breadth of knowledge with a truly global reach.

    Application Process

    First-year SIPA students in the traditional two year MIA/MPA program interested in participating in an international dual degree program can  APPLY HERE for all programs excludes fixed track programs. Note that this application opens in the Spring semester in late January/Early February. Dates vary by year. 

    Students enrolled at a GPPN partner institution who wish to apply to a dual degree program should contact the relevant school for further information on the program. 

  • Participant Institutions

    London School of Economics (LSE)

    Format
    Year 1 at LSE; Year 2 at SIPA. Not open to current MIA/MPA students.

    Admissions
    Separate application required. Apply via LSE (code: L2NY).
    LSE/SIPA Admissions Application

    For full details, including deadlines, visit the program website.

    Curriculum 
    Students pursue the MPA track at SIPA only.

    Contact or Questions


    Sciences Po

    Format
    Year 1 at Sciences Po; Year 2 at SIPA. Not open to current MIA/MPA students.

    Admissions
    Separate application required. Apply via Sciences Po. For full details, including deadlines, visit the Sciences Po MIA or MPP program website.

    Curriculum
    Fixed track; see Sciences Po site for MIA/MPA details.

    Contact

    Sciences Po Office of Admissions
     

    University of Toronto - Munk School

    Format
    Year 1 at Munk School; Year 2 at SIPA. Not open to current MIA, MPA, MPP, or MGA students.

    Admissions
    Separate application required. Apply via Munk School.

    For full details, including deadlines, visit the program website.

    Programs

    Curriculum
    See program websites (links above) for details.

    Contact

    Admissions: Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

     

  • Exchange programs allow students to spend a semester of their second year at one of our partner schools and transfer credits back to SIPA. SIPA students continue to pay SIPA tuition when they are abroad. SIPA currently participates in one exchange program. 

    • Cairo: School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at the American University of Cairo (AUC) - please click on the link for complete information on the AUC exchange process.

  • Contact Information for partner schools is provided on the respective schools' web pages which can be accessed via the links above. Note: prospective students who plan to spend their first year at a partner institution will need to apply through that school. 

    Current SIPA students and applicants who plan to spend their first year at SIPA can contact Alleyne Waysome, Assistant Dean, or Urbano Garza, Sr. Assistant Dean.

    For information on Sciences Po and LSE dual admission information or processes, please use the contact information below:

    Sciences Po Office of Admissions »
    LSE Office of Admissions »

GPPN Overview

The Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) is a partnership between Columbia University, Sciences Po Paris, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), The Munk School at the University of Toronto, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, FGV-EAESP in São Paulo, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) at the University of Tokyo, and the Hertie School in Berlin.

The mission of GPPN is to address the most pressing public policy challenges of the 21st century. It aims to have policy impact, be influential in public policy education and training, and to be innovative in teaching and research through a number of activities:

  • Dual degree programs and student exchanges
  • Faculty exchanges
  • Collaborative public policy research and publications
  • Executive Education and Training programs for policymakers
  • Case study projects
  • Conferences and events that bring together scholars, students, and practitioners

The SIPA Office of Student Affairs oversees the dual degree and student exchange aspect of GPPN. The information and links below provide an overview of the student exchange and dual degree. For information on the other aspects of GPPN noted above, please visit the central GPPN website. Summaries of some of this year's case study projects are also posted on the GPPN site. We encourage you to visit and view the study project by CiteMe, one of the SIPA student teams that participated in the 2017 case study competition hosted by Sciences Po.