Early Decision - Foreign Students

2012-2013 Application Process for Early Decision Applicants

Admission is not need-blind for Foreign Students (see the Admissions website), meaning that the admissions committee takes into consideration how much financial aid a student requires when rendering an admissions decision.  Although financial aid is available for foreign students, candidates should be aware that their applications are read in a more selective process than are other candidates’.  Columbia admits a large number of foreign students who receive a substantial amount of financial aid.

Beginning with students enrolling in 2012-2013, policies for Mexican and Canadian citizens will be made consistent with the need-aware policies for all foreign students. Financial aid will be available to Canadian and Mexican citizens through our significantly increased financial aid budget for foreign students, but students’ financial need will be considered at the time of admission.

The following information will help you determine which applications and forms you need to complete and the dates you should submit them. In order to submit your application materials by the November 15 due date, you may need to estimate some of the information.

Please use our COVER SHEET for all documents you submit to our office to insure proper coding and filing.

Foreign citizens who are also US Permanent Residents should refer to the instructions for Eligible Non-Citizens. 

Early Decision Foreign Students Living Outside of the US

Required Forms

How to Apply

Due Dates

CSS Profile

Complete the 2012-2013 CSS Profile online.

CSS School Codes: 2116

Profile data will be sent electronically from CSS to Columbia so you do not need to send us copies or printouts of your application.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2012-2013 CSS Profile will not be available for completion until ~October 2011; however, applicants may register online now for a CollegeBoard Online Student Account, if they do not already have one.

November 18, 2011

2010 or Most Recent Tax Return

Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ most recently completed income tax returns (including all schedules and any business returns) to the following address:

Financial Aid & Educational Financing
Columbia University
1130 Amsterdam Avenue
100 Hamilton Hall, MC 2802
New York , NY 10027

Or FAX to 212-854-5353.

If a tax return is not filed in your country, please provide a current statement of earnings from your parents’ employers that states their yearly earnings.

All tax/income documents (if not already in English) should be officially translated into English but report all figures in local currency.

November 18, 2011
Non-Custodial Taxes and Financial Information

 Both Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents should submit Tax Returns to Columbia; Non-Custodial Parents will also be required to submit additional information about their financial circumstances.  Please contact our office at cc-seas-aid@columbia.edu  to request further instructions on submitting the additional Non-Custodial forms.

If you think there will be difficulty in meeting this deadline, you must contact the financial aid office to discuss your extenuating circumstances.

 November 18, 2011

 

Early Decision Foreign Students Living In the US

Please note that as a non-US Citizen or non-US Permanent Resident, you do not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Foreign citizens who are also US Permanent Residents should refer to the instructions for Eligible Non-Citizens.

Required Forms

How to Apply

Due Dates

CSS Profile

Complete the 2012-2013 CSS Profile online.

CSS School Codes:  2116

Profile data will be sent electronically from CSS to Columbia so you do not need to send us copies or printouts of your application.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2012-2013 CSS Profile will not be available for completion until ~October 2011; however, applicants may register online now for a CollegeBoard Online Student Account, if they do not already have one.

Nov 18, 2011

2010 Tax Returns & W-2 Forms

Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2010 federal tax returns (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns) to the following address:

Financial Aid & Educational Financing
Columbia University
1130 Amsterdam Avenue
100 Hamilton Hall, MC 2802
New York , NY 10027

Or FAX to 212-854.5353.

If you or your parents will not file a 2010 federal tax return, you/they must submit a Student/Parent Tax Non-Filer certification (available from our Downloads page) and provide a current statement of earnings from your parents’ employers that states their yearly earnings.  All tax/income documents (if not already in English) should be officially translated into English.

 

Nov 18, 2011

2011 Tax Returns & W-2 Forms

Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2011 tax returns (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns).

If you or your parents will not file a 2011 federal tax return, you/they must submit a Student/Parent Tax Non-Filer certification (available from our Downloads page) and provide a current statement of earnings from your parents’ employers that states their yearly earnings.  All tax/income documents (if not already in English) should be officially translated into English.

 

March 1, 2012

Non-Custodial Taxes and Financial Information

Both Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents should submit Tax Returns to Columbia; Non-Custodial Parents will also be required to submit additional information about their financial circumstances.  Please contact our office at cc-seas-aid@columbia.edu  to request further instructions on submitting the additional Non-Custodial forms.

If you think there will be difficulty in meeting this deadline, you must contact the financial aid office to discuss your extenuating circumstances.

March 1, 2012