Columbia

Yes for admission to Columbia Uni MBA course, Indian students have to submit a GMAT / GRE score. For the Class of 2025, the GMAT score for the MBA enrolled students at Columbia Uni was 734. For GRE Verbal and Quantitative, 163 was the score. 

The Dual Degree between TCD and Columbia University offers international students an educational experience across two continents and at two excellent universities. The applications for the Dual degree programme can be sent till Jan 2, 2027 for Sep 2027 entry. 

• Students graduate from the Dual degree with two degrees, one from Trinity and one from Columbia (One and Two years spent at Trinity and Final Two Years at Columbia)

 As per data, 40% of the student population is international at Columbia University. For the year 2028, the applications received are 60,248. For the year 2024, the international students at Columbia University were 13,745 representing 145 countries. The headcount of Indian students at Uni was approximately 1,241.

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.