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Apply as a freshman student if you have completed or expect to complete high school, home school, or a GED (called HiSET in some states) and have not earned college credit at a college or university before your first day at Columbia. This excludes dual enrollments, courses taken at 糖心vlog官方入口app, and/or any post-secondary enrollment during the summer immediately following secondary school graduation or GED (or HiSET) completion.
If you have earned college credit at a college or university not covered by the exceptions listed above, please review the Transfer Application Requirements.
If you are you an international student who will require a visa to study in the United States, please follow the steps listed here, and review this page for additional information.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
October 1, 2025: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available at fafsa.gov. Submitting the FAFSA will help to maximize your access to all possible financial aid.
November 17, 2025: Final Spring 2026 application deadline.
December 1, 2025: Final Fall 2026 application deadline for the Acting for Stage and Screen, BFA; Comedy Writing and Performance, BFA; Musical Theatre, BFA; and Performance and Songwriting BMus programs. Applicants passed through a pre-screen process will be invited to audition/interview in January or February of 2026.
December 1, 2025: Priority Fall 2026 application deadline for the Fashion Design, BFA and Film and Television BFA programs.
January 15, 2026: Final Fall 2026 application deadline for the Fashion Design, BFA and Film and Television BFA programs.
January 15, 2026: Priority Fall 2026 application deadline for all other programs and for the Faculty Recognition Award scholarship. We will continue to accept applications after this date, but only applications and portfolio submissions completed by this date will be considered for the Faculty Recognition Award. It is to your advantage to apply as early as possible.
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BA, BFA, BMus, and BS: What’s the difference?
Our Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs allow for greater flexibility and exploration within the curriculum. This includes the ability to tailor elective coursework beyond your major or add a minor. Around 90% of Columbia students are pursuing a BA degree.
Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BMus), and Bachelor of Science (BS) programs feature more intensive required coursework in the major with limited flexibility for electives.
Note that the Interior Architecture, BFA requires Freshman applicants to have a minimum high school GPA of 2.75 for admission.
A Note on Standardized Test Scores
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After admission, students who have them are encouraged to submit results from Advanced Placement or International Baccaulaurate tests. Just list Columbia on your or talk to your school's IB diploma program coordinator about how to . Columbia grants credit for scores of 3 or higher on AP exams and 4 or higher on .
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Use the link above to Columbia’s application, or add Columbia as a school when you complete the . You can submit either application; please do not submit both.