About the Program
Visiting undergraduate, graduate, and high school students with qualifying academic records are welcome to study on a nondegree basis at Columbia through the School of Continuing Education during the academic year and summer.
Studying at Columbia during the academic year or summer offers access to hundreds of credit-bearing, challenging academic courses across all of the departments of the Arts and Sciences, taught by Columbia's eminent faculty. Visiting students study with matriculated Columbia graduate and undergraduate students and are granted the use of the University's resources, including the libraries and athletic facilities. The School of Continuing Education's Office of Student Affairs provides visiting students with guidance and academic advising and helps them navigate the University.
Application Deadline
If you have submitted an online application for Fall 2012 and do not receive an admission decision by end of day Monday, August 27th, you must come in person with all required documents to 203 Lewisohn Hall during our registration period: Tuesday, August 28th through Thursday, August 30th between 10:00AM and 6:00PM to receive a decision.
We will be accepting walk-in applications during the registration period. All required supplemental materials should be submitted in person to 203 Lewisohn Hall on one of the aforementioned days. Please submit the online application before coming to the admissions office. At that time, you will meet with an admissions officer who will evaluate your application.
Only applications accompanied by all required supporting materials will be considered.