We know this is a busy time of year as you complete your application, and we appreciate your interest in Columbia University. We receive many emails from students after they submit their application to the Combined Plan, so we’ve gathered the following information to help answer questions and reduce some of the stress that applicants may be feeling.
- Have you received my application materials?
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Combined Plan applicants may log into their application status portal to confirm that their application has been received. Additionally, they will be able to track the individual application documents received by our office through the checklist on their application status portal. Applicants will not be penalized if some of their materials arrive shortly after the deadline. If you have submitted more than one official college transcript for your application and would like to confirm receipt of each transcript, please email combinedplan@columbia.edu.
- How do I log into my application status portal?
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Applicants can create a login to access their application status portal according to our instructions. If you have previously created an account with Columbia Undergraduate Admissions, please use the same credentials you created at that time. If you have any difficulty logging in, reset your password. There is no need for you to create a new account.
- When will I receive my Columbia ID?
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Applicants will receive their Columbia ID numbers through their application status portal within one week (5 business days) of submitting their applications. This ID number can be used as an additional identifier if needed for submitting supporting documents.
- How do I submit supporting application materials, such as recommendation letters and official transcripts?
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Once you submit your Combined Plan application, the recommenders listed on your application will receive email communication with next steps for how to submit their recommendation letter on your behalf. If they are unable to submit their recommendation letter through our system, they can send them either by email to ugrad-confirm@columbia.edu or by mail to the address listed below.
Official transcripts may be emailed to ugrad-confirm@columbia.edu by a school official or an electronic transcript service or mailed in a signed, sealed envelope to the address listed below.
Columbia University in the City of New York
Undergraduate Admissions
212 Hamilton Hall, Mail Code 2807
1130 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027We will accept supporting application documents after the deadline without the need for an extension request.
- How can I send you my test scores?
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Standardized Testing, such as the SAT or ACT, is not an application requirement for the Combined Plan program.
Should you choose to submit testing to fulfill our English language proficiency requirement, you must submit an official score report from the testing agency to Columbia Undergraduate Admissions. If test scores have expired, the admissions office will accept a copy of the official score report, submitted by you and certified by an official from your institution, from tests taken within the last five years. Self-reported scores are not accepted for the English language proficiency requirement.
You must take all standardized test examinations no later than February 2023 to apply for entrance in the fall of 2024.
- I’ve submitted my application, but I realized that I made a mistake and/or that I forgot to include some important information. How can I add to or correct my application?
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Any additions or corrections to the application may be submitted in writing through the application status portal.
- Is it possible to submit an extra letter of recommendation?
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Undergraduate Admissions discourages the submission of additional recommendations, as admissions decisions will be based primarily on the required recommendations from your Combined Plan Liaison, math instructor and science instructor. We will accept an additional letter of recommendation if the writer has worked with you in a research or college course capacity; such supplementary recommendations should not be completed on the Teacher Report forms, but instead submitted directly to our office via email to ugrad-confirm@columbia.edu with your name, college/university and date of birth.
While some applicants ask to send recommendations from coaches, internship supervisors, clergy members and other members of the community, we encourage you to convey the breadth and depth of your extracurricular and non-academic pursuits within the Activities section of your admission application.
- Can I still apply for financial aid?
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If you plan to apply for financial aid, the Combined Plan financial aid deadline is March 1, 2024. Please review the How to Apply page from Financial Aid & Educational Financing for instructions. Our admissions process is need-blind for US citizens, eligible noncitizens and undocumented students. International students are reviewed in a need-aware manner. We will meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need for all admitted Combined Plan students, regardless of citizenship. Use our cost estimator tools to see how much financial aid you may be eligible to receive.
- How do I request a fee waiver?
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If paying the application fee is a significant financial burden for your family, we encourage you to request an automatic fee waiver through your admission application. Requesting a fee waiver will not disadvantage an applicant in any way. Learn more about fee waiver eligibility and determine your eligibility on our Application Fees and Fee Waivers page.
- May I submit a resume as part of my application?
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Yes, you are welcome to submit a resume as part of your Combined Plan application. If you were unable to upload your resume before submitting your application, you can upload a PDF copy of your resume in your application status portal.
If you still have a question that remains unanswered, we encourage you to review the FAQ section of our website before emailing us; we may take a few days to respond to email inquiries, given the high volume of messages we receive at this time.