Columbia University

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.

The Columbia University MS in CS fees, for international students is around USD 64,800 or INR 56.75 L for the first year. The cost is the same for all graduate engineering programs with 12 points per semester, and tends to typically increase by 2-7% from second year onwards.

The overall Columbia University cost of attendance for international students, enrolled in graduate engineering courses, with 12 points or more per semester, is USD 103,304 or INR 90.5 L.

International students can choose from more than 100 degree programs on the bachelor's as well as master's levels at Columbia University. According to the historical data of Columbia University alumni, some of the Columbia University Popular Degrees are: Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology and Finance. Here's a detailed breakdown of the same:

Per an official media release, the Columbia University student population, for the Class of 2029, stands at 2,946 students. The university received a total of 59,616 applications, for admissions to its courses, however, the only the above mentioned number of students secured a seat at the institute. 

Yes, Columbia University is part of the prestigious group of Ivy League Universities, alongside the likes of: Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Princeton University, Cornell University, Brown University and Dartmouth College. 

The Ivy League Universities are considered the best universities in USA, for a number of reasons including, Nobel prize winning faculty members, exclusive access to modern technologies, low student-to-faculty ratio, dedicated career support and networking opportunities with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

While the cost of studies at Columbia University, tends to vary, for different courses, the average tuition cost ranges between INR 51.5 L-INR 59.2 L for UG courses and INR 20.3 L-INR 1.23 Cr for PG courses, for the entire course duration.

Students, also need to take into the cost of living in New York, which is around USD 93,147 or INR 81.55 L for one academic year at Columbia (9 months). 

Bollywood Actress Sara Ali Khan, graduated with a BA in History and Political Science from the Columbia University, before embarking on her acting journey in 2018. 

Her very first film, Kedarnath, bough her a Filmfare Award, a Screen Award and an IIFA Award. Some of her other notable works include: Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Sky Force, Metro In Dino, Atrangi Re and Simmba.