The application portal for admission to Columbia University is currently open for qualified students with exceptional academic records. Admission is done on a first-come basis. Applicants whose documents are ready can apply. Columbia’s application for first-year admission to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering is now live for the 2024-2025 application cycle. You can review the application timeline below this page.
Summary
- Learn about Columbia University application instructions and our holistic review process.
- Apply via the Common App or the Coalition Application on Scoir.
- Students may apply under a binding Early Decision deadline, due November 1, 2024, or Regular Decision, due January 1, 2025.
- Columbia is also a proud partner of the QuestBridge National College Match, and we will accept the QuestBridge Application from QuestBridge Finalists.
Documents Required for Application Online
The following documents are required during the application process and must be scanned to your disk. They are;
- Academic Record
- Transcripts
- Language Test Scores
- 2 teacher Letters of Recommendation
- Autobiographical information
- Lists and descriptions of a student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities
- Personal essay
- VISAs (for International Students)
How to Apply
The application process follows a simple step and must be followed with due diligence. To apply,
- Visit the application portal (Common App or Coalition Application option)
- Fill out your Autobiographical information (personal data)
- In the application, list out your student’s achievements, activities, employment and summer activities where necessary.
- Upload Personal essay, and other supporting documents as may be required.
- Respond to Columbia-specific application questions
- Pay a nonrefundable application fee of $85, (If paying the application fee is a significant financial burden for your family, we encourage you to request an automatic fee waiver through your admission application.)
Application Deadline
Check the timeline below;
- November 1: Early Decision and QuestBridge National College Match application deadline
- November 15: Early Decision financial aid application deadline
- Mid-December: Release of Early Decision admissions and financial aid decisions
- January 1: Regular Decision application deadline
- Early January: Response deadline for Early Decision applicants
- February 15: Regular Decision financial aid application deadline
- Late March: Release of Regular Decision admissions and financial aid decisions
- May 1: Response deadline for Regular Decision applicants
- May 15: Request deadline for enrollment deferral
- Late June: Final transcript deadline for incoming students