Prospective Students
Find below a list of pages frequently viewed by prospective GSAS students. Please also refer to the Degree Programs section.
View an overview of the admissions process and resources for prospective students.
The 2021 application is now open. Please click here to apply.
Learn about the tax rules that apply to international graduate students.
Visitors interested in graduate study should contact the department directly for more information about the program and departmental tours.
GSAS administers forty-three master's programs.
GSAS administers thirty PhD programs and confers the degrees for thirty-two others.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a number of dual-degree programs in partnership with other schools at Columbia or outside institutions.
GSAS at a Glance
At GSAS, diversity is an academic value, one that is marker of institutional excellence as well as a benchmark of innovation for our research, programming, and student environment.
Learn about financial aid resources, fellowship opportunities, and more.