Master in Public Administration from New York | Podcast with Columbia SIPA Alumnus

by Pulkit

Welcome to this podcast episode of

︎Videshi Chai as Jainesh Sinha interviews Rishabh Bansal, who transitioned from Delhi to earning his Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia SIPA in 2023.

Learn from Rishabh’s academic journey: from his B.Tech at IIT Kanpur to his role as a Program Officer at Sequiona Climate Foundation.

Discover insights into:

applying to top universities like Columbia SIPA, Harvard Kennedy, LSE, and more

life in New York for Indian students

tips for networking and job placements for Indian students aspiring to study abroad in America.

Timestamps

00:00 Precap and Introduction

01:27 Program Officer Working for Climate Change in India

03:24 Childhood and jobs after IIT Kanpur

06:45 India vs Abroad for MPA

08:10 Application Process for Masters in Public Administration from the U.S.

12:32 Student Accommodation & Expenses in New York

13:39 Academic Life at Columbia University

18:53 Safety of Indian Students in New York, USA

23:26 Job Placements in USA after Masters in Public Administration

27:56 Tips: Networking for Jobs

30:11 Work Culture in the USA for Indians

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