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5 months agoContributor-Level 9
Students who have scored high in their UG degree and have some job experience or done some internship in the similar subjects should think of taking admission at Columbia for MA. American Studies, Art History and Archeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, Philosophy, and more are some popular program.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 9
Indian students who want to join the MA programme at Columbia University should have a UG degree to fulfill the qualification. A job experience and a GPA of 3.5 can add a positive impression. They should submit LOR, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Consulting, Investment Management, Real Estate, Private Equity, and Investment Banking are the top 5 best paying industries for MBA graduates at Columbia Uni. Given below is the average salary offered by these industries to students.
Industry | the highest Salary offered in USD | the highest Salary offered in INR |
|---|---|---|
Real Estate | USD 450,000 | INR 4.1 Cr |
Private Equity | USD 400,000 | INR 3.6 Cr |
Investment Management | USD 290,000 | INR 2.6 Cr |
Consulting | USD 250,000 | INR 2.25 Cr |
Investment Banking | USD 225,000 | INR 2.02 Cr |
1 USD = INR 89.90
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7 months agoContributor-Level 9
International students coming to Columbia University choose various majors. Reason for choosing particular majors like Political Science and Government, Psychology, History, English, Computer Science and Math, Art History, is its affordability and job opportunities.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
FAANG companies, Consultancy firms, Law firms, and Finance giants hire MBA graduates from the Columbia B-School. Given below is a list of some popular names who hired graduates of the Class of 2025.
| Company | Number of Graduates Hired |
|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 62 |
| Boston Consulting Group | 62 |
| Amazon | 21 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 24 |
| Bain & Company | 33 |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
USD 3,666 (INR 3.3 L) per year or USD 22,000 (INR 19.76 L) overall, is what an AI Certificate Program would cost you at Columbia. You would also have to pay USD 105 (INR 9.4 K) as document fee and USD 500 (INR 44.9 K) as the enrollment deposit.
1 USD = INR 89.86
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
You would need to do well in your academics to get into either. At Columbia however, you have better chances of admission. Columbia accepts applications at a rate of 4.3%. Harvard, on the other hand, does so at a rate of 3.6%.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Columbia accepts around 4 applications for every 100 it receives. Its acceptance rate was 4.29% for the Class of 2029. NYU accepts twice the number of applications, at an 8% acceptance rate. You would have to work hard to get into either. However, at NYU you have a better chance.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
With 4% acceptance rate, Columbia University offers tough admission to international students. To improve the chances of selection, students must take care of a few things that can also help to build a strong profile. Students can check the mandatory things below to improve their selection probability:
- Aim for high academic scores, including CGPA, GRE/GMAT, and English language proficiency, and more.
- Submit a well-written Statement of Purpose that includes all the goals and achievements.
- Ask professors to provide a letter of recommendation who know the students' abilities.
- Involved in leadership roles, gained relevant experience, internati
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia University does not set any minimum eligible scores for international students who want to join the MS programs. But, it is needed for the students to make sure to score above 320 on the GRE and over 700 on GMAT for successful admission.
Also, students who scored nicely and performed well academically and were involved in relevant internships may get some sort of relief in standardized test scores.
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