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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
For the class of 2029, Columbia University received over 59,600 applications, of which the university admitted and offered the opportunity to enroll on the Columbia Uni campus to about 2,500 students. As a result, the Columbia University acceptance rate 2025 stands around 4.2%, making the amission criteria of the university extremely selective. The statistics for the class of 2028 and the class of 2029 for a comparative analysis are as follows:
Particulars | Class of 2028 | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|---|
Student Applications Received | 60,248 | 59,616 |
Students Admitted | 2,319 | 2,557 |
Acceptance Rate | 3.8% | 4.28% |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia University usually replies in 6 to 8 weeks, once applied for undergraduate or graduate studies. Students must make sure they fulfill the basic eligibility requirements and submit all the required documents before paying application deadline, and apply. The school of General Studies provide their decision in Mar of Fall intake and Oct of Spring intake.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
The Columbia University tuition fees for international students is based on the programs and the year. The tuition fees is quite high for Indians, and lie between INR 51L and INR 59 L for UG and INR 20L and INR 1.23 Cr for PG. Students can check the table below for the tuition cost of popular programs:
Courses | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
BBA (7 courses) | INR 58 L - 59 L |
B.E. / B.Tech (14 courses) | INR 52 L - 59 L |
B.A. (55 courses) | INR 58 L - 59 L |
M.A. (140 courses) | INR 20 L - 75 L |
MS (74 courses) | INR 28 L - 1 Cr |
MBA/PGDM (19 courses) | INR 45 L - 80 L |
Others PG (28 courses) | INR 28 L - 1 Cr |
B.Sc. (20 courses) | INR 58 L - 59 L |
MBA/PGDM6 (6 courses) | INR 52 L - 84 L |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia University offers applications to international undergraduate and graduate applicants at the start and end of the year. Undergraduate applicants can take Early or Regular admission, whereas postgraduate students' application deadlines vary based on the college and specialization. The UG and PG application deadline for international students are given below:
Particulars | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision UG | Nov 1, 2025 |
Regular Decision UG | Jan 1, 2026 |
Columbia Engineering PG | Jan 15, 2026 |
Computer Science PG | Feb 15, 2026 |
Columbia School of Professional Studies (Early) | Oct 15, 2025 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Columbia MBA graduates are paid very well for their contributions, with the average salary figure for Class of 2024 MBA graduates standing at USD 175,000 (INR 1.5 Cr), per data curated from official sources.
12.3% of the MBA graduates were also on the receiving end of additional guaranteed compensation worth USD 225,000 (INR 1.93 Cr).
Conversion rate: 1 USD = INR 86.06
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Bhimrao Ambedkar, a former social reformer & the Chief Justice of India, is an notable alumni of the Columbia University alumni network.
He is known for his contribution to the promotion of social justice & civil rights in India, fighting for the rights of the Dalits who were often discriminated by the society.
Bhimrao, attained a PhD in Economics from Columbia University in 1927, & an honorary degree in 1952.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Columbia University ranks #10 among all colleges & universities in the United States, as per the latest global university rankings rolled out by Shiksha.
The institute is also a part of the prestigious group of Ivy League Schools that are known for being the best higher educational institutes in the United States.
Further, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranks Columbia #38 as part of its variation of the World University Rankings 2026, again cementing its status as one of the best universities in the world.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UBC has been home to a number of nobel prize winners, with a majority of the individuals known for their ground-breaking research work in their respective areas of studies.
Given below are some popular winners of the Nobel Prize at UBC:
- Hans G Dehmelt: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989), worked as a researcher at the UBC Physics & Astronomy labs before shifting base to the University of Washington
- Micheal Smith: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993), for reprogramming DNA segments
- Bertram N Brockhouse: Nobel Prize in Physics (1994), graduated with a BA in Physics & Maths from UBC in 1947, known for an illustrious career at McMaster University
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Justin Trudeau, pursued an degree in Education from UBC, having previously pursued a UG degree in English Literature from McGill.
Trudeau led the Liberal Party between 2013 & 2025, while also being a member of Parliament for Papineau from 2008 to 2025.
He was recently succeeded by Mark Carney.
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