Columbia University is a private research university founded in 1754 in New York City. Its academic portfolio spans undergraduate colleges, graduate arts and sciences, engineering, business, law, public affairs, journalism, architecture, public health and other professional schools.
$83,133
4 years
English
September
New York City, United States
Private
Columbia University is a private research university founded in 1754 in New York City. Its academic portfolio spans undergraduate colleges, graduate arts and sciences, engineering, business, law, public affairs, journalism, architecture, public health and other professional schools. International applicants apply to the relevant school or department, with different requirements, fees, deadlines and visa documentation.
Columbia's main Morningside Heights campus is in Upper Manhattan, with additional teaching, research and clinical facilities in Manhattanville, Washington Heights and other New York locations. Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering provide structured undergraduate experiences around the Core Curriculum or engineering sequence; graduate and professional students follow school-specific academic calendars and communities. University pages describe libraries, laboratories, studios, clinics, student organisations, advising, health services, counselling and career support. New York City provides public transit, cultural institutions, hospitals, public agencies and private-sector organisations, while daily costs are materially higher than in many US college towns.
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Columbia's main Morningside Heights campus is in Upper Manhattan, with additional teaching, research and clinical facilities in Manhattanville, Washington Heights and other New York locations. Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering provide structured undergraduate experiences around the Core Curriculum or engineering sequence; graduate and professional students follow school-specific academic calendars and communities. University pages describe libraries, laboratories, studios, clinics, student organisations, advising, health services, counselling and career support. New York City provides public transit, cultural institutions, hospitals, public agencies and private-sector organisations, while daily costs are materially higher than in many US college towns.
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Undergraduate housing is organised through Columbia's residential system, while graduate and professional students use school-specific University Apartment Housing guidance and private rentals in Upper Manhattan, other boroughs or nearby New Jersey. Columbia Engineering states that undergraduate housing is guaranteed for all four years and that about 90% of students live on campus; graduate availability is more limited. The 2026-27 Columbia College and Engineering international-student estimate lists USD 23,894 for required living expenses in addition to USD 83,133 tuition and fees. Actual rent, deposits, meal costs and dependent budgets vary, so applicants should use their school's current estimate before submitting visa financial evidence.
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New York City has broad dietary choice, including vegetarian, vegan, halal and South Asian food in and around Morningside Heights, Harlem and the wider city. Columbia Dining provides campus dining options, but meal-plan rules and allergen arrangements depend on the student's school and housing status. Students with religious, medical or cultural dietary needs should contact Columbia Dining and student services before arrival rather than assume a particular meal plan or restaurant is included in tuition.
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Columbia provides public-safety, emergency, health and counselling services through University Life and its school offices. The campus is integrated into Manhattan, so students should follow Columbia's current safety alerts, transport guidance, housing rules and emergency contacts, and plan normal urban precautions for travel outside campus. School-specific clinical or research sites may have additional access, security and health requirements. International students use Columbia's International Students and Scholars Office for immigration documents, I-20 or DS-2019 processes and arrival guidance, while schools provide their own admissions, advising, orientation and financial-aid contacts. Columbia's GSAS admissions page requires an online application with transcripts, statements, references and English-proficiency evidence where applicable. New students should confirm the exact school portal, deposit, health-insurance waiver, document fee and orientation timetable because Columbia does not use one universal graduate admissions process.
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