{"id":8862,"date":"2023-06-07T11:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T10:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/?page_id=8862"},"modified":"2023-06-07T12:00:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T11:00:05","slug":"undergraduate-international-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/undergraduate-international-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate International Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8862\" class=\"elementor elementor-8862\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40bb148 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40bb148\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3782abb ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"3782abb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d99d01c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d99d01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 18-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8740\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.samagraportal.info\/columbia-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/group-studying-students-sitting-grass-with-note-books-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4603b7 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4603b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0967e5 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"a0967e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e8137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-iheading\" data-id=\"b1e8137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"iheading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ot-heading\">\r\n\t        \t            <span>\/\/ Undergraduate Admissions<\/span>\r\n\t        <h2 class=\"main-heading\">International Applicants<\/h2>\t    <\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7819a3 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7819a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02da0ea ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"02da0ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7d489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e7d489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 18-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Columbia University is a top university in the world, attracting students from all over the globe. If you&#8217;re an international student looking to study at Columbia, this guide will help you navigate the admissions process.<\/p>\n<h4>The Application Process<\/h4>\n<p>The application process for international students is more competitive, requires more time and money, and is more complicated than for domestic applicants.<\/p>\n<p>International applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit an application that includes SAT or ACT scores, two recommendations (one academic), transcripts from all secondary schools attended in their home country, official test scores sent directly from ETS (for SAT only), a personal statement of up to 500 words describing how they meet Columbia&#8217;s admission requirements and why they want to attend Columbia University;<\/li>\n<li>Pay a nonrefundable application fee of $80;<\/li>\n<li>Have their English proficiency evaluated by one of our partner organizations, such as a TOEFL iBT test score of 80+, IELTS 5+ band score (or Pearson Test of English Academic), at least six overall band scores with no less than 5 in each skill area;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de13353 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de13353\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e48a84 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"7e48a84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8798968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-iserv_box\" data-id=\"8798968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"iserv_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"serv-box s1 elementor-animation-\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-main\">\r\n\t\t        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>\t\t\t    \t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <div class=\"content-box\">\r\n\t            <h5>What to Expect When You Apply<\/h5>\r\n\t            <div><p>You will fill out an application including your academic history and personal information. You will also write a personal statement explaining why you want to attend Columbia University and what makes you unique.<\/p>\n<p>You must take a standardized test, such as the SAT or ACT. You can take these tests any time during high school or after graduating (even months after applying). If it has been more than five years since taking any of these tests, we recommend retaking them so that our admissions officers can see how much progress has been made since then.<\/p><\/div>\t        <\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-402877c ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"402877c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6479d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-iserv_box\" data-id=\"6479d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"iserv_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"serv-box s1 elementor-animation-\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-main\">\r\n\t\t        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-pen-nib\"><\/i>\t\t\t    \t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <div class=\"content-box\">\r\n\t            <h5>English Language Proficiency Requirement<\/h5>\r\n\t            <div><p>The English Language Proficiency Requirement is a part of the application and varies according to program. You can see the language requirement for each program on our website under \"International Applicants.\"<\/p>\n<p>The test you must take depends on your major; please refer to our website for more information about which exam is appropriate for your intended study area. ETS (Educational Testing Service) gives the tests at schools worldwide and administers these exams in many countries worldwide.<\/p><\/div>\t        <\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d23109 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d23109\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1cd42b ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"e1cd42b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e2625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-iserv_box_2\" data-id=\"58e2625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"iserv_box_2.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"serv-box-2 s2\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"big-number\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-main\">\r\n\t\t        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>\t\t\t    \t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <div class=\"content-box\">\r\n\t            <h5>International Student Application Requirements<\/h5>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div><p>International students must complete the same application process as domestic students. International applicants must also submit all required materials by the appropriate deadlines, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An application for admission<\/li>\n<li>The $80 nonrefundable application fee (paid online)<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts from all secondary schools attended in the past ten years (including those attended outside of the United States)<\/li>\n<li>Test scores from either the SAT or ACT Test taken within two years of submitting your application (see below).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Please note that Columbia does not accept TOEFL scores as part of their admissions requirements; however, students who wish to study at Columbia should consider taking this exam before applying. If you have already taken either test but did not receive notification about your results within two weeks after testing day.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn-details\"><\/a>\r\n\t        <\/div>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e79b69 ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e79b69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcf2627 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"bcf2627\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cb05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cb05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Financial Aid and Scholarships for International Students<\/h4>\n<p>Columbia University offers several resources for international students on financial aid, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarship opportunities through the Office of International Student Services (OISS). OISS provides information about scholarships, fellowships and awards available to international students at Columbia University. You can apply for these through your admissions application or by contacting OISS directly after you have been accepted into Columbia&#8217;s undergraduate program.<\/li>\n<li>Financial aid in the form of loans and grants is available from both federal and private sources. The federal government offers loans through its Direct Loan Program, which allows eligible students to borrow money with favourable interest rates at participating schools throughout the country, including Columbia University. Private lenders provide similar services but may charge higher interest rates than federal lenders such as Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Get ready to apply to your dream school.<\/h4>\n<p>You&#8217;re ready to apply! You&#8217;ll take many steps and things you&#8217;ll need to do, so preparing yourself before beginning the application process is essential. Here are some tips on how to get started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your resume is up-to-date and ready for review by admissions officers.<\/li>\n<li>Please read through our website thoroughly&#8211;you don&#8217;t want any surprises regarding your interview!<\/li>\n<li>Please familiarize yourself with our financial aid policies so that we can help make sure college is affordable for everyone who wants an education at Columbia University Undergraduate Admissions International Applicants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/\/ Undergraduate Admissions International Applicants Columbia University is a top university in the world, attracting students from all over the globe. 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