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Ready to find out where Columbia Blue might take you? Here, you’ll find all the resources you need to understand the admissions process and to get ready to build a complete, authentic and compelling application. We look forward to getting to know you.
The first-year application is for students who plan to enroll full time in either Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. If you’re a current college student, explore our Transfer , Combined Plan and Visiting Student programs.
The admissions process at Columbia is a holistic one, which means that all parts of the application help inform our evaluation. Columbia is test-optional and does not have a "cut-off" GPA or test score for admission, and academics are considered alongside the full application.
Columbia welcomes applications from international transfer students. In order to be eligible to apply as a transfer, you must be enrolled in a college in North America or in a US-style college abroad. A college or university is considered "US-style" if: courses are offered term by term (quarters, semesters, etc)
What is Columbia looking for when evaluating students for admission? What are the criteria for admission? The Columbia University first-year class of College and Engineering students is chosen from a large and diverse group of applicants.
Transfer applicants must use the Coalition Application powered by Scoir to apply for admission to Columbia. (The Common Application is for first-year applicants only.) The Application Profile has multiple sections, but not all are required. The following Application Profile sections are required for a complete transfer application to Columbia:
The Early Decision application deadline for Fall 2025 is approaching. Apply through Common Application or Coalition Application on Scoir by Friday, November 1, at 11:59 p.m., applicant's local time.
Columbia’s application for first-year admission to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering is now live for the 2024-2025 application cycle. We encourage students to become familiar with our application instructions and our holistic review process. Students can apply using the Common App or the Coalition Application on Scoir.
Whether you want to explore from the comfort of your own home or take in the sights and sounds of New York City firsthand, check out our calendar of virtual and in-person admissions events today! We’re excited to welcome you into the Columbia Blue—and we can’t wait to find out where it takes you.
Columbia-specific questions, also known as the writing supplement, tell the Committee on Admissions more about your academic, extracurricular and intellectual interests. These questions provide insight to your intellectual curiosity, habits of mind, love of learning and sense of self.