Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering 

at Columbia University, New York

Former Minister of Law and Justice of India, BR Ambedkar, attended the Columbia University, receiving a PhD in Economics in 1927, and an Honorary degree in 1952. 

Ambedkar, was the first politically prominent, and highly educated member of the Hindu "untouchable" Dalit cast in India, who fought for their civil rights and social justice. 

Yes, if you're an international student at Columbia, you can change your major after enrollment. However, not all courses allow a change of major. If you are looking to change your course at Columbia SIPA, you would have to reapply and meet the eligibility criteria of the new course.

To know more, you are advised to contact the university department.

Yes, Columbia accepts more than 100 transfer students each year. To secure admission to Columbia as a transfer student, students would need to satisfy the eligibility criteria given below:

• Should have 24 points of credit at another institution or be registered to complete the same
• A high school diploma
• Must be enrolled at an institute where courses are offered by each term (quarters, semesters, etc.) AND a grade is given for each course, every term AND the institute can provide an English language transcript of the same
• Must secure the minimum score, in either of the following: TOEFL-iBT: 105, IELTS: 7.5, Duolingo English Test: 135, or Cambridge English: 191

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.

Yes, the Columbia University campus is generally considered safe for all students, including Indians. The university operates a number of safety services that includes:

• Columbia University EMS, a dedicated ambulance service, always on duty, that provides medical assistance at no extra cost. 
• Safety Escort Program: A Walking Escort program, that can be taken up at any time of the day and seven days a week around the university campus
• On-Demand Evening Shuttle: Operates seven days a week, every evening until 3 am around the Morningside and Manhattanville campus.

Columbia University offers guaranteed on campus housing to all undergraduate students, for all four years of their studies (except those in the 2nd year combined plan and visiting students), provided they remain continuosly registered as a full-time student.  However, Master's students are not guaranteed on campus housing, and are allotted rooms based on an in-house lottery system.

Doctoral students in the Arts and Science can take up guaranteed housing, for five consecutive academic years. 

Founded as a King's College for males, Columbia University was established by a royal charter issued by Great Britain’s King George II in 1754. Due to the American Revolution the university had to go through am eight-year long hiatus period. Once resumed, in 1784 the institution was renamed Columbia College as a form of patriotic reference to explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbia University acquired its now known name 112 years post this incident.

Yes, students can pay their fees in monthly installments, instead of in one go, at Columbia University.  The university has created a number of monthly payment plans, which students can join by paying a modest enrollment fee, but one that allows them to pay their tuition fees over several months, without any interest charges. These plans include: Fall Term Only, Spring Term Only and on an Annual basis. 

The enrollment fee for Fall and Spring terms is USD 30 (INR 2.6 K) per term, and the annual payment plan costs USD 50 (INR 4.3 K). 

For more information, visit the Student Financial Services Portal of Columbia University.

Yes, the University faculty consists of several winners of the Nobel Prize, placing it among the most esteemed faculty networks in the world.

Martin Chalfie, Professor of the Biological Science Department at Columbia is a recipient of a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 

Further Elena Aprile, a professor at the institute's Physics Department is a recipient of “Laurea” in Physics from the University of Naples, Italy.

It is among a select group of R1 institutions in the US, which are known for their very high research activity.

The university's scientists are known for conducting hundreds of innovative tasks in Health sciences each year. Also a number of his medicines have also reached the market, with some notable ones including: Xalatan, Remixade, Reopro, Benefix, Latanoprost & Zolinza.