Visiting Student Program

Columbia does not guarantee that Visiting Students will be able to enroll in any specific class until the time of registration, and we therefore encourage students to have a wide selection of courses ready at the time of registration. Visiting Students may not enroll in any of Columbia’s graduate schools (including Columbia Business School) without first consulting their Advising Dean in the Berick Center for Student Advising.

Visiting Students must maintain full-time status by registering for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and may take a maximum of 18 credit hours. Most students schedule 15-18 credit hours (approximately 5 classes) per semester. We recommend that you consult with your dean/academic adviser at your home institution to help plan your curriculum at Columbia and ensure that Columbia credits will transfer.

No, only undergraduates in degree-seeking programs may apply for the Visiting Student Program.

Upon successful completion of your initial semester on campus, Visiting Students may have the option to continue their enrollment at Columbia for the immediate following semester, pending approval from Columbia. More information will be emailed to you once you are enrolled and on campus.

Visiting Students may not subsequently apply for transfer admission. Also, you may not apply simultaneously as a transfer and as a visitor. However, Visiting Students may subsequently apply for admission to the Combined Plan Program.