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Offers of admission to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering are made without regard to citizenship or visa status.

At Columbia, we welcome students from all over the world. You can apply for admission if you are a citizen of any country in the world. You can also apply if you have refugee status, or are seeking asylum or permanent residency in any country in the world, regardless of your citizenship status. Students who are undocumented and/or DACA recipients are encouraged to apply. If you currently hold a student visa (F-1 or J-1), you may also apply.

International students are required to show proof of adequate financial support for the first year of study before a visa can be issued.

For those who qualify, Columbia College offers merit-based scholarships to international students.

International students are required to show proof of adequate financial support for the first year of study before a visa can be issued.

International students must also provide proof of adequate health insurance coverage while studying in the United States.

Our financial aid policies reflect our commitment to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship.

Columbia College offers financial aid to all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. Our financial aid policies reflect our commitment to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. Demonstrated need is the difference between what the student’s family can afford to pay for the student’s education and the cost of attending Columbia College. In determining demonstrated need, we consider a number of factors including:

• parent income and assets
• student income and assets
• family size
• number of children in college

A limited number of merit-based awards are also available for international undergraduates in each class.

A limited number of merit-based awards are also available for international undergraduates in each class. These are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence and include both full tuition awards as well as partial funding. The following groups of criteria will be considered when awarding merit-based scholarships:

• Strength of academic preparation
• Quality of educational environment (high school and community)
• Geographic origin and citizenship, with an emphasis on first generation college students from underrepresented regions
• Leadership qualities and personal accomplishments, including service to school and community

In addition, Columbia offers two special international student financial aid programs: The International Student Initiative and Global Access Initiative.

There are two special programs for international students at Columbia College:

• The International Student Initiative is designed to increase the amount of foreign financial aid. It’s open to students from outside the U.S. who are applying for federal financial aid for the first time.
• The Global Access Initiative is a program that provides additional financial support for international students transferring from a two-year college. Students can apply before they’ve been admitted if they meet these requirements:
• *You have an undergraduate degree or equivalent education that satisfies the admissions requirements of your desired program at Columbia University; and*
• *You have completed at least 60 credits of an associate’s degree.*

International Students from around the world can go to Columbia college, New York

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International Students from around the world can go to Columbia college, New York. The school has a special International Student Initiative and Global Access Initiative to support these students.

Since international students usually require additional time for visa processing and arrival, they should plan ahead and submit all required international student application materials early in order to be considered for programs that begin in September or January.

All international students must show proof of adequate financial support for their first year of study before an I-20 document can be issued by CCH’s Student Services Department Office. Columbia offers financial aid to international students who qualify on the basis of financial need.