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The requirements vary for every course. The MPA course refers to Masters in Public Administration. The requirements are as follows:

·       Academic Transcripts – UG Degree

·       English Language Tests (IELTS -7.5, TOEFL iBT -100, Cambridge English - 191)

·       Work Exp (3-5 years)

·       References -2

·       GMAT scores (MPA-EPM)

There are various components of fee when studying abroad. There are charges for everything, food, hostel, insurance and transport. The tuition fee for MPA courses are INR 57.8 L – 64.53 L.

No, the class 10 performance is not the primary factor in Columbia University admissions. 

These admissions are holistic, which means the candidates' profiles are evaluated fully rather than focusing heavily on a single year. 

Columbia University expects Indian students to have a strong performance in 9th, 10th and 11th. 

Look at the following pointers - 

• For Indian students, pursuing an LLM from the University of Toronto is far more affordable than the top-tier law schools in the US like NYU and Columbia. 
• Comparing it to the London School of Economics, the UofT Law courses are much more expensive.

Look at the following pointers - 

• For Indian students, pursuing an LLM from the University of Toronto is far more affordable than the top-tier law schools in the US like NYU and Columbia. 
• Comparing it to the London School of Economics, the UofT Law courses are much more expensive.

As per the current visa processing trends and US employment regulations for Indian students, the Fall Intake (August/September) is the the safest option for the applicants. Given below are the reasons why students should apply for the Columbia Fall Intake -

• Summer Internship is accessible as the CPT training requires the completion of 9 months of study. 
• Major US companies align their recruitment cycles as per the Fall intake 
• Buffer if visa processing takes time 

After an Indian student has applied for Columbia University admissions, they can expect the regular admission decisions for the Fall 2026 intake March End 2026. 

This date is applicable for all Indian students. The students can check the results via the official admission portal of the university and these results are also sent through emails. 

Columbia University provides test option for SAT and ACT score to international students. If students wish to submit it, they accept it as a part of selection process. Students who are choosing to submit the score should try to get above 1520 with good GPA, to improve the chance.