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Alma Mater installed in 1904, is the name given to a sculpture of the goddess Athena by Daniel Chester French on the outdoor steps leading to Low Memorial Library.

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In-Person Campus Tours Available Starting Late August

Undergraduate Admissions and the Visitors Center are excited to welcome prospective students and families back to campus for outdoor-only campus tours starting on August 30, 2021.

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Virtual Visit Programming for Summer 2021

Columbia Undergraduate Admissions and the Visitors Center have expanded Virtual Visit programming for Summer 2021. From your couch or your car, from a family computer or a phone, you'll be able to connect with our community to learn about what makes Columbia University a place unlike any other. We invite prospective students and families to learn more about our virtual information sessions, student panels and Q&A chats.

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One-Year Extension of Test-Optional Admissions for 2021-2022

In response to continued disruptions to standardized testing availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbia is extending our test-optional policy for one year, effective for first-year and transfer applicants to Columbia College or Columbia Engineering for the fall of 2022.

Estimate Your Net Cost using the MyinTuition Calculator

An education at Columbia is more affordable than you think. The MyinTuition tool can help you anticipate your college costs and estimate your eligibility for need-based scholarships.

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Easier Fee Waiver Eligibility Process for Applicants

We believe that college costs, including application fees, should not be a barrier to access. If you are interested in applying to Columbia and our application fee is a significant financial burden for your family, we will simply waive it. We invite students to use our simple fee waiver eligibility form to check if they qualify.

Art of Engineering for First-Year Students

Learn about the five pillars of the Art of Engineering course for first-year Columbia Engineering students.

Columbia Supports Undergraduate Well-Being through Live Well | Learn Well Initiative

Live Well | Learn Well aims to create a campus culture that values and promotes individual well-being and a healthy community for undergraduates at Columbia University, and offers a website that serves as a resource for students.

A Message for Prospective Students - Fall 2020

For prospective students considering Columbia, the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic may have generated many questions in your college search and application process, and we hope to address some of your concerns.

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Students' Right to Protest

Columbia has been inspired by the global rise of voices reacting to recent violent acts of anti-Black racism and standing up for equality and justice. Columbia Undergraduate Admissions supports students who are responding to and peacefully protesting against systemic racism and violence against the Black community.

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The Blue View

Alma Mater

Into the Columbia Blue

In-Person Campus Tours Available Starting Late August

Virtual Visit Programming for Summer 2021

One-Year Extension of Test-Optional Admissions for 2021-2022

Estimate Your Net Cost using the MyinTuition Calculator

Connect with Us on Social Media

Easier Fee Waiver Eligibility Process for Applicants

Art of Engineering for First-Year Students

Columbia Supports Undergraduate Well-Being through Live Well | Learn Well Initiative

A Message for Prospective Students - Fall 2020

Students' Right to Protest

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