Master of Science in Financial Economics 

at Columbia University, New York

Columbia University does not set any minimum eligible scores for international students willing to join the master's programs. However, it is recommended to aim score above 320 on the GRE and over 700 on GMAT for successful admission. In addition, students who scored or performed well academically and were involved in relevant internships may get some sort of relief in standardized test scores. Columbia University is tough to get into for international students, and that is why they must aim to score much higher than the recommended scores.

The UNBC acceptance rate is 70-75%. this shows that the university is moderately selective and you can increase your chances of acceptance by meeting the eligibility requirements and submission of mandatory documents as required for the admission process.

The Columbia University tuition fees for international applicants are based on the programs and the year of study. The tuition cost is quite high for Indians, and ranges between INR 51L and INR 59 L for undergraduate and INR 20L and INR 1.23 Cr for postgraduate. Students must make a separate budget for housing and food, books, and personal expenses, and more. Students can check the table below for the first-year tuition fees of popular programs:

The minimum GPA required for getting into Columbia Uni is 3.7-4.0. The University prioritizes students who stand out both in academics and other non-academic activities such as community events, social and cultural events, among others.
International students are advised to perform consistently well across different levels of their education to have the best chances of admission.

While both Columbia and Harvard, are part of the best universities in USA, they are also highly selective. The Columbia University acceptance rate is 4.9% for the Class of 2029, while the Harvard University acceptance rate is 3.6%. Thus, it can be said that Harvard is marginally tough to secure admissions at than Columbia, however, there is not much between them. 

Both Columbia and Yale, form part of the top 10 universities in USA. Choosing between them, can be tricky, as each has its own strengths, however, here is a detailed comparison between the two, to help make things easier:

Columbia University ranks #10 among all colleges & universities in the United States, as per the latest global university rankings rolled out by Shiksha.

The institute is also a part of the prestigious group of Ivy League Schools that are known for being the best higher educational institutes in the United States.

Further, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranks Columbia #38 as part of its variation of the World University Rankings 2026, again cementing its status as one of the best universities in the world.

No, UBC, is not an Ivy League institute, as it is based in Canada. The Ivy League only comprises of colleges & universities from the United States, & as a result UBC is not eligible to be considered in that group.

However, it still maintains a great academic environment, & many prominent publications, consider it a part of the "Canadian Ivys", an unofficial name given to some of the best institutions in Canada.

The University of British Columbia offers a number of programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is known for its academic excellence in research and teaching all over the world. The university is famous for its programs in Design & Arts, Engineering, Education, Business, Law, Nursing, Technology etc. The UBC courses include more than 250 undergraduate and over 350 postgraduate programs across a wide range of subjects.