Columbia University
New York City, USA
Columbia University is a private university in New York City, with its main campus at Morningside Heights in Manhattan. It was founded in 1754 as King's College and moved to Morningside Heights in 1896. It is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest in the United States.
- English requirement
- 7.5
- Tuition per year, from
- $72,800
- Intakes
- Sep
- Application deadline
- Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January
- Founded 1754; oldest higher education institution in New York, fifth-oldest in the US
- Core Curriculum for undergraduates established in 1919
- 11 Columbia Global Centers (founded 2009)
- Test-optional for first-year applicants
Entry requirements
- English proficiency: minimum IELTS 7.5 unless another criterion is met (English as home language, or qualifying SAT/ACT subscores)
- Secondary school report with school profile; exam results (A Level, IB, AP) only if required to graduate
- Official English translations of non-English documents
- Optional InitialView or Vericant video
- Common Application or Coalition Application, plus Columbia-specific questions
- Counselor recommendation and two academic teacher recommendations, midyear report
Bachelor's
IT & computer science
- Computer Science (BS), Columbia Engineering · 4 years · $72,800 · IELTS 7.5 · Application deadline Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January (year not stated on page)
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (BS), Columbia Engineering · 4 years · $72,800 · IELTS 7.5 · Application deadline Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January (year not stated on page)
Health
- Biomedical Engineering (BS), Columbia Engineering · 4 years · $72,800 · IELTS 7.5 · Application deadline Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January (year not stated on page)
Business & economics
- Economics (Columbia College major) · 4 years · $72,800 · IELTS 7.5 · Application deadline Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January (year not stated on page)
Natural sciences
- Biology (Columbia College major) · 4 years · $72,800 · IELTS 7.5 · Application deadline Early Decision 1 November; Regular Decision 1 January (year not stated on page)