Regional specialization offers students courses on Africa, East Asia, East Central Europe, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Russia and the Former Soviet States, South Asia, or the United States. Students in the Master of International Affairs (MIA) program may also choose a Foreign Language Specialization, which requires completion of two Intermediate-level language courses and one approved regional course in a matching region.
Students in the Master of International Affairs (MIA) program may choose either Regional Specializations, which require completion of three approved regional courses, or the Foreign Language Specialization, which requires completion of two Intermediate-level language courses and one approved regional course in a matching region – e.g., Foreign Language Specialization in Latin American Studies could be fulfilled by completing Intermediate I & II Spanish and one course approved by Latin American Specialization (this is just an example, there are other language possibilities for Latin America). Students must earn minimum grades required by the specific foreign language program in order to receive credit for each course. For further information about which languages fulfill each Specialization’s foreign language requirement, please consult the relevant regional Specialization curriculum director. MIA students will continue to declare a specific region for their specialization, and then consult with the director of that program about pursuing the Foreign Language Specialization before proceeding with coursework. In addition, all MIA students are required to submit a foreign language proficiency plan during their first semester – for more information, consult the Office of Student Affairs.
The regional specialization in Africa is hosted by Columbia University's Institute of African Studies (IAS).
Click here for the IAS course listing.
Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Director, Institute of African Studies
Professor of French
sd2456@columbia.edu
Jinny Prais
Associate Director, Institute of African Studies
201 Knox Hall
jkp2123@columbia.edu
The regional specialization in East Asia is hosted by Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI). Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different social science disciplines and cover at least two East Asian countries.
Click here for the WEAI course listing.
Christopher Li
Student Affairs Coordinator
Room 911 IAB
cl4677@columbia.edu
The regional specialization in East Central Europe is hosted by Columbia University's East Central European Center. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different disciplines. (Note: INAF & REGN courses are part of the same discipline.)
Click here for the East Central European Center course listing.
Christopher Caes
Director, East Central European Center
Room 1228 IAB
cc4038@columbia.edu
212-854-8577
Rebecca Dalton
Assistant Director, Harriman Institute
Room 1211 IAB
rld2130@columbia.edu
212-854-6239
The regional specialization in Europe is hosted by Columbia University's European Institute. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different disciplines.
Click here for the European Institute course listing.
General Inquiries: europeaninstitute@columbia.edu
Francois Carrel-Billard
Associate Director, European Institute
Interchurch Center (475 Riverside Drive), Office 308J
francois.carrel@columbia.edu
646-745-8531
The regional specialization in Latin America is hosted by Columbia University's Institute of Latin America Studies (ILAS). Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from any area studies discipline of 4000-level or above. For more information and a list of approved courses, visit the Institute of Latin America Studies (ILAS); courses not listed must be approved by the ILAS Student Affairs Coordinator.
Click here for the Institute of Latin America Studies course listing.
Gustavo S. Azenha
Director of Graduate Studies, MARSLAC
Associate Director, Center for Brazilian Studies
Room 834 IAB
ga2161@columbia.edu
212-854-9793
Eliza Kwon
Student Affairs Coordinator
Room 827 IAB
ek2159@columbia.edu
212-854-5468
The regional specialization in the Middle East is hosted by Columbia University's Middle East Institute. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different disciplines.
Click here for the Middle East Institute course listing.
Najam Haider
Director, Middle East Institute
Professor of Religion at Barnard College
nih2104@columbia.edu
Astrid Benedek
Associate Director, Middle East Institute
Room 304 Knox Hall
amb49@columbia.edu
212-854-2201
The regional specialization in Russia and the Former Soviet States is hosted by Columbia University's Harriman Institute. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different disciplines. (Note: INAF & REGN courses are part of the same discipline.)
Click here for the Harriman course listing.
Valentina Izmirlieva
Director, Harriman Institute
Room 1214 IAB
vbi1@columbia.edu
212-854-6213
Rebecca Dalton
Assistant Director, Harriman Institute
Room 1211 IAB
rld2130@columbia.edu
212-854-6239
The regional specialization in South Asia is hosted by Columbia University's South Asia Institute. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points). Courses must be drawn from at least two different disciplines.
Click here for the SAI course listing.
Katherine Ewing
Director, South Asia Institute
Room 214 Knox Hall
ke2131@columbia.edu
William Carrick
Assistant Director and Outreach Coordinator, South Asia Institute
Room 219 Knox Hall
wac2112@columbia.edu
212-854-4565
The regional specialization in the United States is hosted by SIPA. Students must take a total of three courses (9 points).
Click here for the United States specialization course listing.
Ester Fuchs
Specialization Director
Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science
ef25@columbia.edu
Jessica Rentz
USP Concentration and US Regional Specialization Coordinator
jr4260@columbia.edu
Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on Stellic.
Justin Burke, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Irina Busygina, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
John Coatsworth, John Mitchell Mason Professor of the University; Provost Emeritus
Jonathan Corrado, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Murillo de Aragao, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Tanya Domi, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Ester Fuchs, Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science; Director of the Urban and Social Policy Concentration; Director of the United States Specialization
Julie George, Visiting Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, Visiting Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Kristy Kelly, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Thomas Kent, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Valerii Kuchynskyi, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Lawrence Markowitz, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Matthew Murray, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Sidney Nakahodo, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Gray Newman, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Seamus O'Cleireacain, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Lawrence Potter, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Jinny Prais, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs
Jenik Radon, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Ronald Schramm, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Klaus Segbers, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Sanjay Sethi, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Ayumi Teraoka, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Natasha Udensiva, Lecturer of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Pierre Vimont, Visiting Professor of International and Public Affairs (part-time)
Veronica Zubillaga, Edward Larocque Tinker Visiting Professor
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