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The School of General Studies of Columbia University is the finest liberal arts college in the United States created specifically for returning and nontraditional students seeking a rigorous, traditional, Ivy League undergraduate degree full or part time.
The School of General Studies of Columbia University is the finest liberal arts college in the United States created specifically for returning and nontraditional students seeking a rigorous, traditional, Ivy League undergraduate degree full or part time.
To be eligible to apply for admission, GS requires a score of 100 on the internet-based TOEFL (or 600 or better on the paper version), a score of 7.0 on the IELTS, or a score of 120 on Duolingo. Applicants should arrange to have recent test scores sent to the GS Office of Admissions directly from the testing service.
Areas of Study. GS students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, which combines breadth of study in a range of subjects and disciplines, represented by the core requirements, with specialization in a major field of study. GS students take the same classes with the same professors as all Columbia undergraduates.
Our students each have their own unique story to tell, from our community college transfers, veterans, and parents, to our Olympians, professional dancers, first-generation Americans, and more. No matter where you’re coming from, if you’re ready to continue your story in the Ivy League, you can at Columbia University School of General Studies.
The School of General Studies welcomes applications from transfer students, who make up the majority of our student population. In recent years, more than 75 percent of students in our entering classes were considered transfer students, bringing in academic credit from other institutions.
Information about applying for financial aid for prospective, newly-admitted, and current undergraduate students at the Columbia University School of General Studies.
Columbia University School of General Studies (GS) is the undergraduate college specifically designed for students pursuing a nontraditional path to a rigorous, traditional, Ivy League education, including students who have had a break of a year or more in their educations and those enrolled in one of our innovative dual degree programs.
Information about cost of attendance for students at the Columbia University School of General Studies. The cost of attendance is set by the University and approved by the Board of Trustees and represents a student's maximum eligibility for financial aid and consists of tuition and fees plus estimated living expenses.
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