Scholarship Overview

• The MBA Scholarship is provided by the Columbia Business School.
• This scholarship is applicable to both domestic and international students.
• This scholarship offers partial-tuition scholarships.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Columbia University in USA

• MBA

• This scholarship is applicable for the MBA program at Columbia University.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 30,000 => Rs 28,31,396

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 93.39 (last updated 17th April 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Award amounts range from $10,000–$30,000 for those who qualify and based on funds available (amounts can sometimes be higher in certain circumstances)
• Of those who apply, about half receive a need-based scholarship and the average award is approximately $20,000. 
• Although the percentage of recipients is high, students should not assume they will be awarded a need-based scholarship as these awards are not guaranteed. 
• Awards are generally renewed for the second year of study.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
GRE	Required
GMAT	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• To assess a student's eligibility for need-based aid, the School takes into consideration all possible resources (including cash, savings, investments, money market, IRA and retirement accounts, CDs, trust funds, real estate equity, GI and Social Security benefits, income of student and spouse, other familial resources, income tax refunds, sponsorships from companies, as well as prior educational debt levels). 
• For applying to the MBA Scholarships , applicants must enroll in the program - Following are the admission requirements for the MBA program:
  • A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to Columbia Business School. 
  • All applicants must submit a self-reported valid GMAT, Executive Assessment, or GRE score when submitting an application.
  •  Interviews are by invitation only and cannot be requested. The Admissions Office will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Academic Transcipts
• GMAT/GRE Scores
• Applicants should upload their current professional resume or CV to the online application
• First-time applicants require one recommendation.
• Applicants must complete two short answer questions and three essays.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Copy of passport

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	October 15, 2026	MBA Scholarships Deadlines: January Entry: admitted students will have access to the need-based application, in their admitted student portal. Applications are due October 15 2026, or two weeks from the date of admission, whichever is later. The date of admission is defined as the date on which the Admissions Office notified the student via e-mail. August Entry: applicants invited to interview will have access to the need-based application, in their applicantion status page, with a due date two weeks from the date of invitation to interview. MBA admission deadlines has been passed.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number

212-854-1100