Overall Reviews
4.33 / 5 based on 43 reviews
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Ana d
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I wish I had known...
I wish I had started looking for jobs right when I got to New York instead of waiting until my last semester. I also wish I had known who the best teachers were at Columbia.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Find out who the best teachers are before you start the first semester. Start working on campus or get a good internship while you are a student.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Find out the good teachers. Try to get a good housing acommodation.
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optimiste
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International Relations, Masters, Independent
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I wish I had known...
My experience at Georgetown University helped to be prepared for Columbia University.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This university should have a better organized registration process.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Living in New York and studying at Columbia University is an excellent experience, though a very challenging one.
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Pia S
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I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Just be open to meet people
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Columbia is geographically a bit isolated from the rest of NYC, so make sure that you spend time away fom campus.
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yuki
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Education, Masters, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The details of the course. eg.. syllabus.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Beautiful campus, and wonderful libraries. Many professors who are in top of the world. Diverse culture.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
In NY, you will not be considered as an international student, which is confortable for me. This place is a salad-bowl as many said. You can have many kind of experience!
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anonymous
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I wish I had known...
I wish I had known who the best professors were at Columbia.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Choose the courses according to the teachers.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Try to get internships as soon as possible and in the best places.
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“Columbia university PEPM”
Musa n
Turkey, Graduate
Financial Management, 2016
Overall
Program of economic policy management in Columbia university SIPA was a unique opportunity to engage with recent economic policy challanges and meet professionals all over the world. The professors were experinced and have update connections with global organisations like world bank and ıfc.
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Pros
Strong connection with world bank
Cons
Small cohort size
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