Columbia University

The requirements to get into Columbia University varies, depending on the course one is applying to, but the general admission requirements include: official educational transcripts, solid academic scores, letters of recommendation, payment of application fee, valid standardized test scores such as GRE and GMAT, English proficiency and any other course specific requirement.  

According to the official Columbia University website, the university received 59,616 applications for the Class of 2029 admissions, of which 2,946 were accepted, thus taking the Columbia University acceptance rate to 4.94%. 

This suggests that the university is highly selective when it comes to admitting students to its courses, accepting on average only 5 applications for every 100 it receives. 

Yes, Columbia University is part of the prestigious group of Ivy League schools. Ivy League Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference that includes eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States of America. The Ivy League schools are: Columbia University, Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University.

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Indian students can choose from hundreds of courses available to them at Columbia University. Just like any other international student, Indian students can apply online through the following pathways: Common Application, Coalition Application on Scoir, or QuestBridge. However, the application fee will vary from course to course from USD 100 to USD 250.

Columbia University offers a number of postgraduate and undergraduate programs to international students. International students seeking admissions to various courses are required to meet the minimum eligibility. For undergraduate programs international students require a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, whereas, for postgraduate programs international students require a GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 to go to Columbia University.

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The Columbia University Tuition Fees for UG students ranges between INR 51.6 L-INR 59.3 L, while the Columbia University tuition cost for graduate students ranges between INR 20.1 L-INR 1.23 Cr, for the entire duration of the course. 

Source: Columbia University Official Website

International students seeking admission to Columbia University are required to meet both the course-specific and general admission requirements. International students are advised to check for the course-specific requirements before applying. Listed below are the general Columbia University admission requirements for international students:

• Application form;
• Official academic transcripts (English translation);
• Resume;
• Interview;
• Essays;
• Letter of recommendations (LOR);
• GRE/GMAT scores; and
• SAT/ACT scores.

Columbia University offers highly ranked and top-rated programs. All the programs offered by Columbia University are accredited by the relevant and leading accrediting agencies. Columbia University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is one of six regional education accrediting agencies in the United States. Columbia University has underwent its decimal accreditation during the 2015/16 academic year and then it was re-accredited for 8-10 years.