Application
For detailed information about eligibility for graduate studies at Columbia, please visit the Graduate Students Office.To begin your application, please click here.
The following materials must accompany the application:
- Completed application form
- One (1) official transcript from every post-secondary institution attended, sent from the institution, issued in English in a sealed envelope.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores, sent from ETS. Scores are valid for five (5) years. Institution code is (2111); there is no department code.
- Personal statement
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Non-refundable application fee ($95)
In addition, applicants whose undergraduate degree was received in a country in which English is not the official and spoken language must meet the following requirements:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Official scores from ETS are required of all students whose undergraduate degree was received in a country in which English is not the official and spoken language.
- One (1) official transcript from every post-secondary institution attended, sent from the institution, issued in English in a sealed envelope.
- Translation of the official transcript(s) is required if the institution(s) you attended does not issue transcripts in English. The transcript translation must be conducted by a reputable service and must be sent in addition to the official transcripts. Personal transcript translations will not be accepted.
Documents submitted will not be returned.