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Columbia University

New York, United States

Private | Estd. 1754

Fall, winter, summer

Intakes

3.9%

Acceptance Rate

6:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

49:51

Male: Female Ratio

History, Affiliations and Rankings 

Columbia University, founded in 1754, is New York's oldest higher education institution and the country's fifth oldest university. Columbia University is a private research university that is also a member of the Ivy League. It has a long history spanning over 250 years, during which time it has experienced tremendous growth in many areas and has evolved as one of the top destinations for higher education in the United States. Columbia University is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Universities Research Association, and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Columbia University has a ranking of #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2023

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

Columbia University's New York City campus is well-equipped with the necessary infrastructure to assist students in studying and research. The campus is attractively designed, and it houses Columbia University's 20 schools, 25 libraries, and four affiliated institutions. There is plenty of accommodation on campus, as well as lots of space for leisure and entertainment, including cafeterias and a number of artworks. Hundreds of bachelor's and master's degree programmes are offered by Columbia University in more than 50 disciplines of study, including Architecture, Engineering, Journalism, Law, Nursing, Social Work, and Management.

Accomplishments and Alumni 

Columbia University has been at the forefront of research and innovation as a prominent higher education institution in the United States with a research budget of over $1 billion. It has produced some of the most well-known figures of their era. Columbia University is the alma mater of three US presidents, as well as the authors of the US constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Columbia University grads have created a name for themselves as Nobel laureates and Oscar winners. It is known for having a very long list of notable people that once studied here, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States), Barack Obama (34th president of the United States) and Alexander Hamilton (Founding Father of the US). 

Students Diversity and Visiting Companies 

Columbia University's student body is one of the most diversified in the United States. In the year 2021, it received around 60,000 applications for the class of 2025 with an overall acceptance rate of 3.66%.  Multiple departments have been established at the institution to assist in making people from all over the world feel at ease. Columbia University welcomes students from a wide range of intellectual and socioeconomic backgrounds to remain and stay. Inclusion fosters not only academic success for all students but also the free interchange of ideas and thinking.

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International Students %

36.3%

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B.S. in Applied PhysicsSciences

USD 60,098/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 7

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep

Intakes

  • The applied physics curriculum offers students the skills, experience, and preparation necessary for several career options, including opportunities to minor in economics and to take business-related courses
  • The applied physics undergraduate program stresses the basic physics that underlies most developments in engineering and the mathematical tools that are important to both physicists and engineers
  • graduates have entered graduate programs in many areas of applied physics or physics, enrolled in medical school, or been employed in various technical or financial areas immediately after receiving the B.S. degree
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B.S. in Chemical Engineering

USD 60,098/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 7

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep

Intakes

  • Columbia's program in chemical engineering is one of the oldest in the country
  • The undergraduate experience includes coursework, independent research experience and a host of departmental activities
  • Upon graduation, the students will have
    • An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
    • An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
    • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
    • An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
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B.S. in Civil Engineering

USD 60,098/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 7

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep

Intakes

  • The Civil Engineering Program is designed to enable the student, upon completion of the BS degree program, to enter the profession—for example, in industry, on a construction project, in a consulting engineering office, through a government agency—or to begin the graduate study, or both
  • The program provides a broad traditional civil engineering background that focuses on basic theory and design
  • Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Columbia University will attain:
    • An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
    • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
    • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  • Following Concentrations are available:
    • Civil engineering and construction management
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Structural engineering
    • Water resources/environmental engineering
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B.S. in Computer Science

USD 60,098/year

Fee

48 Months

Duration

IELTS: 7

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Sep

Intakes

  • Computer Science at Columbia study an integrated curriculum, partially in areas with an immediate relationship to the computer, such as programming languages, operating systems, and computer architecture, and partially in theoretical computer science and mathematics
  • A broad range of upper-level courses is available in topics including artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computational complexity and the analysis of algorithms, computer communications, combinatorial methods, computer architecture, computer graphics, databases, mathematical models for computation, optimization, and programming environments
  • Through this integrated approach, students acquire the kind of flexibility needed in a rapidly changing field; they are prepared to engage in both applied and theoretical developments in computer science as they happen
  • Graduates of the Computer Science program can step into career positions in industry or government, or continue their education in graduate or professional degree programs in a wide range of disciplines
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