Study Abroad

Reasons for Indian students' choice of Columbia University

Prestige, programs, and New York location will be the main reasons that attract Indian students to Columbia University.

 The different courses that offer great diversity comply with all career aspirations, especially in business and management. There is also an excellent support system for international students, and it is useful for them.

Below is the list of scholarships available to Indian students at Columbia University.

Shardashish Fellowship: Offers eligible Indian students willing to commit to India cost-free and $50,000 per annum. Proof of financial need and admission to specific programs is required.

JN Tata Endowment Scholarship: This is a merit-based scholarship meant for postgraduate studies outside the S-States, whereby the applicant must already have attained a minimum of 60% in the previous degrees.

Narotam Sekhsaria Fellowship: Provides full and partial scholarships as interest-free loans for Indian nationals less than 30 years for postgraduate courses

Cost of Living in Columbia University

There are several different costs associated with spending a few years living off-campus at Columbia University—for tuition, housing, meals, and mandatory fees. Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year will amount to $34,000 per term.

Although specific charges for housing will differ, they will usually be rolled in with the general cost estimates. Other mandatory fees come to an estimated $891 per entry. Some personal expenses will also include health insurance premiums. Students can expect a considerable financial burden for covering living expenses while studying at Columbia.

The average tuition fees charged to international students for Johns Hopkins University are estimated to range between INR 40-53 Lacs per annum for undergraduate courses and INR 40-54 Lacs for postgraduate courses, with fees for the MBA course expected to be around INR 70 Lacs and for MS in Data Science around INR 50.27 Lacs in its first year.

These costs show the gargantuan commitment of finances expected from students wishing to pursue education at this grand institution.

According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings, USF graduate-level programs continue to be ranked among the best. The rankings of these courses are given below:

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology: #3
• Criminology: #18
• Nursing – Master's: #24
• Public Health: #29
• Engineering (Overall): #53

Mentioned below are the best universities in the UK for MBA:

USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). It is also one of the youngest institutions to be welcomed into the AAU, which reflects the university's reputation. In the context of rankings, USF is ranked among the Top 100 Universities in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report. In 2025, this university ranks at #91 in 2025 in the National Universities category. Furthermore, in the world rankings, this university ranks at #201-250 in THE World University Rankings 2025.

Parameters used to calculate these rankings are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. USF is ranked at #301-400 in Shanghai rankings. In the previous year, this university was placed in the same position. This ranking for Shanghai rankings show that there has been a drop in the Shanghai rankings. 

According to U.S. News & World Report, USF ranking in the National Universities category is #91 in 2025. In 2024, this university ranked at #89. For the Global Universities ranking, this university ranks at #332 in 2024-25. In all, considering the National Universities ranking, it can be said that the USF ranks among the Top 100 U.S. Universities. On the other hand, in the Global Universities ranking, it can be said that the university ranks among the Top 500 Universities in the world.