General Information
Application Fee:
1. A processing fee of $70 is required for first time applicants to a graduate degree program.
2. The Graduate Student Services Office will only process applications which are submitted with an application
fee. The processing fee is non-refundable. Please make the check payable to:
Columbia Video Network.
3. Applications for more than one degree program cannot be processed simultaneously.
Application Deadline:
Please note: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Once a completed application has been received it
will be processed and given to the Admissions Committee for review. Applications will be considered for the next
upcoming semester’s admissions cycle. For example, an application received in February will be evaluated for the
upcoming Summer semester. Only completed applications will be submitted to the Admissions Committee for review.
Department Requirements:
Please refer to the Required Documents section of this publication to
determine what materials must be submitted with your application. Requirements vary slightly from department
to department, so it is important to read this information carefully.
Transcripts:
1. Two official transcripts from each college/university you have attended or are currently attending must
be submitted with the application. Transcripts must be in the original, sealed envelope.
2. Credits which appear as transfer credits on any other transcript are not valid; an official transcript from
the school where the credits were earned must be submitted.
3. Students who have previously or are currently enrolled at Columbia University must request that copies
of their transcripts be sent to CVN at 540 Mudd, 500 W 120th Street, Columbia University, NY, NY 10027
4. The Graduate Student Services Office requests that transcripts be submitted with the application. If you foresee
a delay in submitting official transcripts, please attach an unofficial set to the application. Your file may be
reviewed by the department with a complete set of unofficial documents; however, you will be required to submit
official transcripts before you will be formally admitted to a graduate degree program.
5. All materials submitted in support of an application, whether official or unofficial, become the property
of Columbia University and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to other schools or agencies. Since
your documents will not be returned, we suggest that you keep copies of any documents you may need for your
personal records.
Required Exam Scores:
1. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test results are required from all applicants.
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results are required from all applicants who completed
their previous degrees in a country where English is not the official and spoken language.
3. All score reports must be official and sent to Graduate Admissions directly from the Educational
Testing Service (ETS). Note: GRE scores are valid for 5 years and TOEFL scores for 2 years.
4. The Columbia Engineering CEEB code is 2111 (not 2162 which belongs to the Graduate School of Arts and Science).