Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
MPA in Economic Policy Management program at Columbia, master
- Deadline
- 65 days left
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United States
This Columbia SIPA master's program trains students in economic policy management in the United States. The JJ/WBGSP covers tuition, living stipend, round-trip travel, and health insurance for awardees. Applications are prepared through the program page, with a final deadline on January 15, 2027.
Verified on 29 October 2026
This master's program at Columbia University in the United States is designed for professionals in economics and public policy. JJ/WBGSP recipients receive full funding covering tuition, stipend, travel, and health insurance, with a final application deadline on January 15, 2027. Applications close on 15 January 2027, that is in 65 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Expérience professionnelle en politique économique
“Meaningful professional exposure to economic policymaking, preferably in a public agency or nongovernmental organization”
Diplôme de premier cycle
“An undergraduate degree with a record of superior academic accomplishment”
Assets
Expérience professionnelle minimale recommandée
“At least two years of work experience (preferably)”
Programme participant au JJ/WBGSP
“SIPA’s MPA-EPM is a participating program in JJWBGSP”
Watch points
Dates multiples (priorité vs finale)
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key phrase here is "Priority Fellowship deadline": it separates the scholarship race from the simple academic closing date. For this kind of application, the decisive point is not saying that you work on economics, but showing a clear link between your role, a public decision, and a concrete effect on economic policy. Have recommenders support that proof with a specific case, budget, reform, or policy memo, rather than a job title. Prepare the academic file and the experience evidence on the same argument line, then lock the strongest version before entering the priority window.
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Deadlines
Deadline: Announced2027
Priority Fellowship deadline et candidats JJ/WBGSP : 1er novembre 2026. Date recommandée pour les candidats internationaux (visa) : 20 décembre 2026. Date finale pour tous les candidats : 15 janvier 2027.
What is actually funded
- TuitionLe JJ/WBGSP couvre les frais de scolarité pour les lauréats
- Living allowanceMonthly living stipend fourni par le JJ/WBGSP
- TravelRound-trip airfare fourni par le JJ/WBGSP
- Health insuranceHealth insurance fourni par le JJ/WBGSP
Countries covered
Candidates with an undergraduate degree, a strong academic record, and relevant experience in economic policy can apply to the program. The main weight falls on real exposure to economic policymaking, preferably in a public agency or an NGO. Two years of work experience is an advantage, but it is not presented as a hard threshold.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
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Prepare the documents
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Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
Track the cycle
Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.
Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Identity document or passport
- Degrees, transcripts and academic records
- CV or academic and professional background
- Motivation statement, project or written responses
- References, recommendations or institutional endorsement
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What we verified
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Le programme MPA-EPM figure dans la liste des programmes participants au JJ/WBGSP pour 2027
Method: Recoupement entre la page programme de Columbia SIPA et la page « JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs for 2027 » du site de la Banque mondiale · 29 October 2026
Le JJ/WBGSP fournit tuition, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance
Method: Assertion explicite sur la page programme de Columbia SIPA faisant référence au JJ/WBGSP · 29 October 2026
See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (sipa.columbia.edu)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (worldbank.org)Application page
Master's cohort
Prepare three master's applications with a group
The deadline for this scholarship is 15 January 2027. Master's cohort: 6 live sessions of 90 minutes and 2 individual feedback sessions of 20 minutes. You prepare three applications and submit them yourself.
Apply to the cohort80,000 FCFA (about €122). 15 places, applications until 29 November, first session on 5 December.
These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider’s own site before applying.