Skip to main content hello
Main navigation
I am a ...
Prospective Student
Current Student
Faculty & Staff
Alumna / Alumnus
Degree Programs
Admissions
Admissions Deadlines
Admitted Students
Application Fee Waivers
Application Fee
Applying to GSAS
BA/MA Option
Deferrals
Frequently Asked Questions
Information for International Students
International Students - Once Admitted
New Student Checklist
Non-Degree Special Students and Visiting PhD Scholars
Supporting Materials
Transfer Credit
Tuition Deposit
MA Programs
African-American Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History and Archaeology
Biomedical Informatics
Biotechnology
Classical Studies
Classics
Climate and Society
Dental Sciences
East Asia: Regional Studies
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
Economics
English and Comparative Literature
European History, Politics and Society
French and Romance Philology
Germanic Languages
Global Thought
Hispanic Cultural Studies
History and Literature
Human Rights Studies
Islamic Studies and Muslim Cultures (MA with the Aga Khan University Institute for Muslim Civilizations in London)
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese Pedagogy
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional Studies
Mathematics with a Specialization in the Mathematics of Finance
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies
Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies
Museum Anthropology
Oral History
Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Philosophy
Political Science
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Religion
Russia, Eurasia and East Europe: Regional Studies
Russian Translation
Slavic Cultures
Slavic Languages
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Statistics
PhD Programs
Anthropology
Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Art History and Archaeology
Astronomy
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Informatics
Biostatistics
Business
Cell Biology
Cellular Physiology and Biophysics
Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Classical Studies
Classics
Communications
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Engineering
Earth and Environmental Sciences
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
English and Comparative Literature
Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology
French and Romance Philology
Genetics and Development
Germanic Languages
Historic Preservation
History
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Italian
Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection
Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies
Music
Neurobiology and Behavior
Nursing
Nutritional and Metabolic Biology
Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine
Pharmacology and Molecular Signaling
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Slavic Languages
Social Work
Sociology
Sociomedical Sciences
Statistics
Sustainable Development
Theatre
Urban Planning
Dual-Degree & Certificate Programs
List of Dual-Degree & Certificate Programs
Applied Mathematics
Atmospheric Science
Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
Buddhist Studies
Chemical Biology
International and World History (MA/MSc, with London School of Economics)
JD/PhD Program
MD/PhD
Mathematical Structures for Environmental and Social Sciences
Operations Research
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, Dual-Degree
Religion-Journalism Dual MA/MS Program
Student Guide
GSAS Coronavirus Hub
Policy Handbook
Academic Calendar
Award of the Degree
Awards and Prizes
Change of Department
Contact Us
Degree Requirements
Directors of Graduate Studies
Exchange Scholar Program
Forms Library
Global Centers
Good Standing
Grading System
Grievance Policy
Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures
Immunization Requirements
Important Information for Students Traveling Abroad
Inter-University Doctoral Consortium (IUDC)
Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Reinstatement
Leaves of Absence
Reinstatement
Withdrawals
MA Registration
Nine-Year Policy for Time to the PhD Degree
OPT Status for GSAS Students
Partnership PhD Mobility Program
PhD Registration
Registration
Residence Unit and Other Registration Categories
Requirements for the MA Degree
Requirements for the MPhil Degree
Requirements for the PhD and DMA Degrees
Sample Statement on Academic Integrity
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Student Affairs
Studying Away from Columbia
Summer Session
Time-off Policy for Doctoral Students on Appointment in the Sciences and Related Research Fields
University Policies
Violations of Behavioral or Academic Conduct
Financing Your Education
Billing and Payments
Cost of Attendance
Estimated Cost of Attendance: 2020-2021
External Fellowship Policy
External Fellowships
FLAS FAQs
FLAS Fellowship (Academic Year)
FLAS Fellowship (Summer)
Federal Work-Study
Fellowship Categories
Fellowship FAQs
Fellowship Information for Doctoral Students
Mellon Summer Funding for Independent Language Instructors
Fellowship Support for Doctoral Students in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B)
Fellowship Support for Doctoral Students in Humanities and Social Science Departments
Fellowship Support for Doctoral Students in Mathematics and Statistics
Fellowship Support for PhD Students in Natural Science Departments*
Financing Information for MA Students
Internal Fellowships
International Students
Introduction to Financial Aid
Loan FAQs
MA Research Matching Funds
NSF GRFP Fall 2015 Presentations
Registration and Renewal of Fellowships
Seven-Year Funding Eligibility
Six-Step Guide to Applying for US Federal Loans
Stipend and Monthly Checks
Student Employment
Summer Funding Opportunities
Summer Stipends
Tax Information for Students
Upcoming Fellowship and Award Opportunities
Yellow Ribbon Program
Research
Academic Integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research
Conducting Research Abroad
Guide to Human Subjects Research and IRB Review
Institutional Review Regarding Human Subjects Research
Resources to Facilitate Research
Teaching
A Guide to Teaching as a Graduate Student, a Fundamental of Doctoral Education
Graduate Student Teaching Guidelines
Handouts
Presidential Teaching Award
Teaching Scholars Program
Teaching and Research Appointments
Teaching Opportunities Outside the Department
Professional Development
3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Advice, Resources, And Inspiration For Your Working Life After Columbia
Center for Career Education
Fellowships in Academic Administration
Funding to Attend Conferences
GSAS Master’s SynThesis Competition
Individual Development Plan
Ivy 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
Professional Associations
Professional Development Resources for Master’s Students
Professional Development Resources for PhD Students
The Dissertation
Award and Prize Recipients
Bancroft Award
Copyrighted Material and the Doctrine of Fair Use
Defending Your Dissertation
Defense and Evaluation
Depositing the Dissertation as a Commercial Work
Dissertation Awards
Dissertation Dates and Deadlines
Dissertation Progress Report
Dissertation Prospectus
Dissertation Workshops
Dissertations in Foreign Languages
Distributing Dissertation Copies
Distribution, Defense and Deposit in Ten Steps
Doctoral Dissertation Sponsors
Electronic Deposit FAQs
Electronic Deposit Gateway
Faculty Sponsorship of the Dissertation
Formatting Guidelines
GSAS International Travel Awards
Lindt Dissertation Fellowship
Nomination and Appointment of the Defense Committee
Registration and Application for PhD Defense
Salo and Jeanette Baron Dissertation Prize
Scheduling the Defense
Supervision of Dissertation Research and Writing
The Complete Guide to Researching, Writing, and Presenting Your Dissertation
Travel to the Defense
Writing and Researching Your Dissertation
Zuckerman Dissertation Fellowship
Graduate Life
Diversity & Inclusion
C3/LADO Networking and Recruitment Event
Columbia FLIP-GSAS Network
Creating Connections Consortium (C3)
Diversity Council @CU
Diversity Film Series
OAD Fall
OAD Job Materials Portal
OAD Research Collective
OAD Research Collective
Professional Development Workshops
Provost Diversity Fellowship
Statement on Diversity
Student Affinity Groups
Student Diversity Project Grant
Summer Research Program
Events
Graduate Student Center
GSAS Writing Studio
GSAS Writing Studio Consultants
Student Life & Well-Being
Accommodation for Parental Responsibilities
Columbia Health
Disability Services
Dodge Fitness Center
Graduate Student Advisory Council
Housing
Jury Duty
Recognized Student Groups
Resources for Parents
Shuttle Buses
Upgraded Printing Accounts
Convocation
Information for Guests
MA Convocation
PhD Convocation
Our Community
Dean’s Welcome
GSAS at a Glance
History
Alumni Network
Alumni Events and Programs
Board of Directors of the GSAS Alumni Association
Contact Us
GSAS Alumni Association Committees
Giving to GSAS
Transcripts and Certification
Update Your Information
Publications
Staff
Blog
Degree Programs
A complete guide to GSAS programs and admissions
Submenu
Admissions
MA Programs
PhD Programs
Dual-Degree & Certificate Programs
Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
Program Category:
Non-Degree Programs