Search results
To apply from abroad if your college is not US-style as defined above, you must apply as a first-year student only in your first year of study. If you have begun your second year of study or beyond, you are no longer eligible to apply to Columbia as an undergraduate.
- English Proficiency Requirements
English Proficiency Requirements. To be considered for...
- International Financial Aid
For admitted international students, Columbia will meet 100%...
- Understanding the Process
For students applying to Columbia Engineering, we expect to...
- English Proficiency Requirements
How to Apply. Ready to find out where Columbia Blue might take you? Here, you’ll find all the resources you need to understand the admissions process and to get ready to build a complete, authentic and compelling application. We look forward to getting to know you. Important Deadlines. Early Decision.
Eligibility. The first-year application is for students who plan to enroll full time in either Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. If you’re a current college student, explore our Transfer, Combined Plan and Visiting Studentprograms.
This information has been prepared to help prospective students from other countries make their educational plans and decide whether they wish to make a formal application for admission to Columbia University. Please read this information carefully.
Please contact the admissions offices of Columbia's 15 schools and scores of programs for information and application requests: Undergraduate Schools. Columbia College. School of Engineering and Applied Science. Combined Plan (3-2) Program in Engineering.
Visiting Student Program. Spring 2025 admissions application: Friday, November 15, 2024. Fall 2025 admissions application (priority): Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Fall 2025 admissions application (final): Sunday, June 15, 2025. First-Year Applicants.
We ask first-year applicants to submit the Common Application, Coalition Application or QuestBridge Application with Columbia-specific questions, a secondary school report, two teacher recommendations and optional SAT or ACT scores (self-reported).