Undergraduate Visiting Student Program, Short Course

Columbia University, School of Professional Studies, United States

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Short Course	find out	find out	find out	find out	find out

About Undergraduate Visiting Student Program, Short Course - at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Columbia University provides excellent options for strengthening an application and developing skills, as well as receiving graduate school application advising and support. As a Visiting Student, you will learn from respected faculty instructing an extensive range of courses only available at Columbia and gain an experience that demonstrates your potential as a scholar.

Students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at another university and in good academic standing may apply to the Undergraduate Visiting Students Program.

Learn from respected, world-class faculty instructing courses in both foundational and cutting-edge topics.

Gain cross-disciplinary perspectives to enrich your core area of study and benefit from a well-rounded set of skills and knowledge.

Study alongside Columbia undergraduate and graduate students, gain access to exclusive Columbia resources, and take advantage of living in New York City.

Learn more about Undergraduate Visiting Student Program, Short Course - at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Visit course webpage

Entry requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at another institution and in good academic standing.

Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English.

To be considered for admission, applicants required to provide test scores must have a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (600 paper based) or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. Applicants with TOEFL scores below this program's requirement should consider applying to the American Language Program.

Student reviews of Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Find out what students say about Columbia University, School of Professional Studies

Leda S.; M.S. in Sports Management

“My favorite aspect of the program has to be the small class size and integration of guest speakers – leading voices in the industry, no less – into lectures and discussions.”

Jenna Carr; M.S. in Nonprofit Management

“SPS has allowed for a challenging academic experience all while working my full-time job – which has granted me the ability to advance as a professional and student. I look forward to taking the lessons of leadership I’ve learned and applying them in a real-world setting.”

Gloria Chin ’18SPS, Strategic Communication

“One of the best parts of my education at Columbia was my capstone project. The confluence of a real-world experience while applying new learnings in real-time provided new insights with regard to data, persuasive communication, and leadership.”