PS Please elaborate on why you have chosen to apply to the MIA/MPA program. How will this program enable you to achieve your career goals? Describe your academic and research interests and career objectives. (400 words maximum) CV Standard RÉSUMÉ/CV Fee US $95, nonrefundable. Applicants who are selected for Rangel may request a refund. RL THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Choose recommenders who, individually or in aggregate, will give the best sense of your qualifications for study at SIPA. SIPA prefers to receive one letter from a professor and one from a supervisor or colleague. All documents, except foreign transcripts judged irreplaceable, become the property of Columbia and cannot be returned. All documents must be in English or accompanied by certified translations. Transcript Applicants should scan and upload legible, digital copies of your transcripts from each college and university you have attended as a registered student. These may be unofficial transcripts. When scanning transcripts to upload, be sure to scan the reverse side of the transcripts if applicable or any additional pages that include comments on the grading system used. Transcripts not in English must be translated into English. We recommend using a high-quality scanner for this process. To mail transcripts to SIPA, you or your school should send the document, sealed in an envelope by the school's registrar, to: Columbia University | SIPA Office of Admissions and Financial Aid 514 West 113th Street New York, NY 10025