Columbia University in the City of New York
- Private
- Research university
Columbia University in the City of New York: international tuition 72,800 USD per year, one-year total cost 99,774 USD, acceptance rate 4%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 135.
Columbia offers need-based aid to international students via the CSS Profile, but admission is need-aware rather than need-blind for them. The pages say nothing about institutional merit scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 770–800, ACT 34–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+ or Duolingo 135+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 99,774 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York?
International tuition is 72,800 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 99,774 USD.
Does Columbia University in the City of New York offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Columbia offers need-based aid to international students via the CSS Profile, but admission is need-aware rather than need-blind for them. The pages say nothing about institutional merit scholarships.
What English scores does Columbia University in the City of New York require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 135.
What is the acceptance rate at Columbia University in the City of New York?
The acceptance rate is 4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- claire bui2023Vlog
- Thao Vu2023Campus tour
- JunZhe Koh2025Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo page discusses automatic merit consideration with the admission application, so this cannot be determined.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoColumbia is need-blind for US citizens and eligible non-citizens, but international students applying for aid get a need-aware review, so ability to pay can affect the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesThe Applying for Aid page lists the CSS Profile and parental income documents (via IDOC) under international students, so international aid applicants must submit the CSS Profile.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Columbia GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Start-up grantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page only says it goes to first-year students from low-income families and does not mention international students, so it is unclear.
- First year only
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiDemonstrating English proficiency is required, either through an exam or through one of the alternative routes the university lists.Required
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+78 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+123 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
29 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data