At Columbia, you’ll study in the classrooms where world-famous Nobel Prize-winning alumni learnt. The bustling campus in Morningside Heights is part of the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, bordered by Riverside Park and Central Park. As an SAF Scholar you’re welcome to join one (or more) of 500+ student clubs. Off campus, from Wall Street to the United Nations, Broadway to Lincoln Center, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the nation’s foremost center of business and theater.
Study Abroad at Columbia University
Region:
United States
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Subregion:
Northeast
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City:
New York City
Academic strength:
Business, Economics & Finance,
Education Pedagogy,
Engineering,
Language, Linguistics & Cultural Studies,
Psychology
Rankings:
Times Top 10
Summer Language Standalone
Times Top 100
New York City
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Northeast
Columbia Summer English Language Program
Summer Academic
Times Top 100
New York City
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Northeast
Columbia Summer Academic Program
Academic
Times Top 100
New York City
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Northeast
Columbia Academic Program
About the University
Columbia University
As the oldest undergraduate college in the oldest institute of higher learning in the state of New York, Columbia College at Columbia University has a long history of fostering academic excellence. Since its foundation in 1754 has educated Founding Fathers and modern presidents, poets, musicians, and politicians. Among its notable alumni and faculty are 82 Nobel Prize winners, each one a champion of knowledge.
The abundant diversity of New York is an exquisite setting for being open to new experiences and enviable opportunities the Big Apple has to offer. From Wall Street to the headquarters of the United Nations, from Broadway to the Village, the city is alive with adventures and memories waiting to happen.
Learn more at Columbia University's official website.
SAF's Student Promise
“In the first half of my program, the university organized photography near the Brooklyn bridge and a night cruise - both big events! My photography will look great on Instagram. The night view is beautiful, so I highly recommend it. Night cruising was great! Everyone was dancing and getting to know each other - it really was fun and the best memory!”Keishi Suzuki, Past SAF Student
Life & Learning at Columbia
"People here are dream-catchers"
Originally from Shanghai, China, Kally chased her own dreams to learn English at Columbia University. Hear Kally's story in her own words.
Student Health & Safety
We champion health, safety, and security. As part of IES Abroad, the largest study abroad organization in the United States, we have set the standard for health and safety in study abroad for decades. We plan for the ‘what if’, so you can get on with the experience of a lifetime.
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