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When Does Columbia Decisions Come Out

Fall Admission

Application Open: December 1 Priority Early Action Deadline*: January 15Early Action Deadline*: March 1Regular Decision Deadline: May 15

*International applicants in need of an F1 student visa are encouraged to apply by the Early Action Deadline.

Spring Admission

Application Open: August 1Priority Early Action Deadline*: September 1Early Action Deadline*: October 1Regular Decision Deadline: November 1

*International applicants in need of an F1 student visa are encouraged to apply by the Early Action Deadline.

Admissions Decisions

While the Office of Admissions makes decisions on a rolling basis and attempts to make decisions within six to eight weeks of the relevant deadline after receiving a complete application, please note that the School of General Studies begins releasing admissions decisions in March for the fall term, and in October for the spring term. All applications received after the final deadlines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Fall Admission

  • Early Action Applications that have all their supporting documents submitted by January 15 will be considered part of the Priority Early Action pool and can expect an admissions decision by March 1. If all supporting documents are not submitted by January 15, the application will receive an admissions decision by May 1.

  • Early Action Applications submitted by March 1 can expect an admissions decision by May 1. If all supporting documents are not submitted in March, the application will become part of the Regular Decision pool.

  • Regular Decision Applications are due by May 15 and can expect an admissions decision 6 to 8 weeks after May 15, provided all supporting documents have been submitted.

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*Please note that supporting documents can be submitted up to two weeks after March 1 for the Early Action deadline and two weeks after May 15 for the Regular Decision deadline.

Spring Admission

  • Early Action Applications that have all their supporting documents submitted by September 1 will be considered part of the Priority Early Action pool and can expect an admissions decision by October 1. If all supporting documents are not submitted by September 1, the application will receive an admissions decision by November 15.

  • Early Action Applications submitted by October 1 can expect an admissions decision by November 15. If all supporting documents are not submitted in October, the application will become part of the Regular Decision pool.

  • Regular Decision Applications are due by November 1 and can expect an admissions decision 2 to 4 weeks after November 1, provided all supporting documents have been submitted.

*Please note that supporting documents can be submitted up to two weeks after October 1 for the Early Action deadline and two weeks after November 1 for the Regular Decision deadline.

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