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About CU

Columbia University (CU) — private non-profit university. It is located in New York City, United States. CU was founded in 1754, which makes it one of the oldest institutions in the country. CU is working together with 568 Group, Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), Association of American Universities (AAU). Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), The Ivy League.

The university is among the top-20 best institutions in the word. CU is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. Thousands of students dream of studying here. The independent international ranking THE is very attentive to universities' research output. According to THE, this higher education institution is in 17 place among universities with the most research publications per year.

At CU, you can get a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in different fields of study.

Location
New York City, United States
Establishment year
1754
Students
33,301
International students
12,321
Acceptance rate
7%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2024#23
Rating in the USA
2021#7
Rating THE
2024#17
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Anatomy & Physiology5
Arts & Humanities7
Social Sciences & Management10
Accounting & Finance11
Life Sciences & Medicine18
Natural Sciences25
Engineering & Technology54
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CU tuition fees

At CU, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at CU for local citizens starts from 19,995 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 38,990 USD. With the help of scholarships and financial support programs, students can partially or fully cover the cost of education. The exact cost of programs and information on the availability of scholarships can be found on the website of the university.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Scholarships
Yes
Financial Aid
Yes
Bachelor
Local19,995USD/year
Foreign46,833USD/year
Master
Local19,995USD/year
Foreign38,990USD/year

Additional costs

Also, consider other expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals, and personal expenses.

Room and board
on campus12,394USD/year
off campus18,360USD/year
Other expenses
on campus2,220USD/year
off campus5,355USD/year

Study programs at CU

Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Medicine
Biology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Medicine
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Physical Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Creative Writing
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Dance
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Drama and Theatre Arts
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Ancient Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
African - American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Comparative Literature and Society
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Social Sciences & Management
African - American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Ancient Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Show all
Other programs
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sports Management
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
16 months
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Education & Training
Leadership and Educational Change
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Education & Training
Psychology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
MS in Applied Mathematics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Online
Exams
GPA, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Scholarships
Yes
Quantitative Studies for Finance
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
8 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Accounting & Finance
Physical Sciences
Statistics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Data Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Financial Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Information and Knowledge Strategy
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
MS in Computer Science
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Online
Exams
GPA, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Scholarships
Yes
Show all
Law
Global Business Law
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Economics & Business Management
Human Rights
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
3 months
Study field
Law
Economics & Business Management
Human Rights Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Law
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Humanities
Classical Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Slavic Cultures
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Slavic Languages
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Climate and Society
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Sustainability Analytics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Sustainable Water Management
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Medicine
Bioethics
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Medicine
Bioethics
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Medicine
Biomedical Informatics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Biotechnology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Medicine
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Show all
Accounting & Finance
Business Administration
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Financial Economics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Financial Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Accounting & Finance
Quantitative Studies for Finance
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
8 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Accounting & Finance
Physical Sciences
Sustainable Finance
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
6 months
Study field
Accounting & Finance
Physical Sciences
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classical Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
East Asia - Regional Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Show all
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History and Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Classics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
European History, Politics and Society
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
History and Literature
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
International and World History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Show all
Social Sciences & Management
African - American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Art History and Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Climate and Society
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Show all
Engineering & Technology
Advanced Architectural Design
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Informatics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Construction Administration
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Engineering & Technology
Critical, Curatorial, and Conceptual Practices In Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Historic Preservation
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Show all
Arts & Humanities
Advanced Architectural Design
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Architecture and Urban Design
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Film and Media Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Modern Art - Critical and Curatorial Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Show all
Physical Sciences
Actuarial Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Climate and Society
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Environmental Science and Policy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Physical Sciences
MS in Applied Physics
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Online
Exams
GPA, IELTS, PTE, TOEFL
Study field
Physical Sciences
Scholarships
Yes
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Applied Analytics
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Construction Administration
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
18 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Engineering & Technology
Show all
Other
Critical Issues in International Relations
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Executive LL.M. in Global Business Law
Study degree
LLM
Study mode
Blended
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
French and Romance Philology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Hispanic Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time
Exams
GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Scholarships
Yes
Show all
Other programs
Economics & Business Management
Business
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biomedical Informatics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Chemical Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Pathobiology and Mechanisms of Disease
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biological Sciences
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Biomedical Informatics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biostatistics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Medicine
Show all
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Physical Sciences
Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Medicine
Physical Sciences
Chemical Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History and Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Social Sciences & Management
Art History and Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Engineering & Technology
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Biomedical Informatics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Chemical Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Urban Planning
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Arts & Humanities
Architecture
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Art History and Archaeology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Theatre
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
72 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Urban Planning
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Other
Chemical Engineering
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Other programs
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Bachelor degree at CU

Applicants will need a subject exam — ACT or SAT.

Master's degree at CU

The academic performance of a student in an undergraduate program plays an important role in the selection of candidates. It is impossible to enter CU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. There is an opportunity for admission to online master's programs at CU.

CU campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in New York City. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. CU accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes
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What to do after graduation

Students are allowed to stay in the country for a year after graduation. To do this, you need to extend your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. CU graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. Look for more immigration options in our article.

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