School of International and Public Affairs

SAVE THE DATE

Give Today. Open Doors for SIPA Students.

The world needs leaders who can move from analysis to action. On Columbia Giving Day, your gift to SIPA can support opportunities across the School, from student aid and internships to the Institute of Global Politics and other priorities. Together, we can strengthen the people and ideas advancing solutions around the world.

"I bring a deep sense of purpose to SIPA: to learn, grow, and apply evidence-based solutions that strengthen economic development and governance. Donor support makes my SIPA education possible and helps me turn knowledge into meaningful, lasting impact for the communities I serve."

—Ridhi Kapoor MPA ’27SIPA

Empower Students. Advance Global Solutions.

SIPA Fund: Financial Aid

The SIPA Fund is the School's top priority because 100 percent of gifts support financial aid. Your gift expands access to a SIPA education for remarkable students from around the world, reducing financial barriers so future policy leaders can focus on learning from and alongside one another, building the skills and networks needed to meet complex global challenges.

Institute of Global Politics

The Institute of Global Politics gives SIPA students firsthand access to policy leaders, civil dialogue, and real-world problem-solving. Gifts to IGP help bring scholars and practitioners together, create learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and advance ideas that can inform decisions on urgent issues—from democracy and technology to security, diplomacy, and global governance.

Internships

Internships help SIPA students explore career paths, apply classroom learning, and build skills in real-world settings. Many meaningful public-service opportunities are unpaid or low paid, and cost-of-living expenses can put them out of reach. Gifts for internships help students pursue mission-driven roles without financial barriers and turn policy training into experience that shapes their careers.