We look forward to getting to know you through your application. Be sure to read all contents in this First-Year Admission section as well as the Application Instructionscarefully before beginning an application.Columbia accepts the Common Application and the Columbia First-Year Application; all first-year candidates must apply online.We accept applications for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, undergraduate divisions of Columbia University; both serve full-time students only. Potential applicants to Columbia College who have taken a break of more than a year in their educations (with the exception of those in mandatory military service) should consider instead Columbia University School of General Studies; the same is true for all students who wish to attend a part-time program because of personal or professional reasons.Students interested in pursuing a transatlantic undergraduate educational experience could consider the Dual BA Program Between Columbia University and Sciences Po.Application Requirements• Application InstructionsExplore the requirements for first-year admission to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.• What Does Columbia Look For In a Candidate?Learn about the holistic evaluation of candidates at Columbia and how the Committee makes decisions.• Required Standardized TestingRead details on the standardized tests required for admission, which vary by school and applicant.• Supplementary MaterialsThe Committee welcomes supplementary materials in science, engineering and the arts.• InterviewsInterviews, when available, are conducted by alumni volunteers around the world and are not required for admission to Columbia.Other Programs • Columbia-Juilliard ExchangeColumbia College partners with The Juilliard School for two programs. Find out more about the programs and applying to the Columbia-Juilliard Exchange.• Early DecisionColumbia offers both Regular Decision and Early Decision. Find out more about the binding Early Decision program.• Home-Schooled StudentsFind out more information on applying and admissions requirements for home-schooled students.• International StudentsFind out more information on applying and admissions requirements for international students.• Questbridge StudentsColumbia has a partnership with QuestBridge. Find out more information on applying and admissions requirements as a QuestBridge scholar.