Welcome to Columbia University in the City of New York. Our campus is located specifically on the island of Manhattan, which means "island of many hills" in the language of the Lenni Lenape people. We recognize that Manhattan is part of the ancestral and traditional homeland of the Lenni Lenape and Wappinger people, who are still active members of our community throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Learn more about the history of Indigenous Peoples at Columbia.
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Columbia truly is a place like no other—but don’t take our word for it. The best way to get to know our campus, neighborhood, city and community is to experience each one for yourself.
Whether you want to explore from the comfort of your own home or take in the sights and sounds of New York City firsthand, check out our calendar of virtual and in-person admissions events today! We’re excited to welcome you into the Columbia Blue—and we can’t wait to find out where it takes you.
student:
When I first visited I was struck by all the green spaces and comfortable nooks in and around Columbia. It was a traditional yet uniquely beautiful college campus right here in NYC.
Billy
K.
Queens, NY
Comparative Literature and Society, Concentration in Hellenic Studies
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