Over the years, we’ve received thousands of questions about Columbia, our admissions and financial aid process and life in New York City. As a result, we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions.

There are two ways to search for a question. You may use our search function or browse our list of topics. For the search function, type in a word or two of your question and click submit. If the search matches one of our topics, you will see a set of questions; if not, you will be directed to try again. Search by topic by selecting one of the topics on the right side of the page. To view all topics, click See More Topics.

Before calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, please do take the time to review. Chances are, we’ve got it covered!