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The GSAPP application for the 2027-2028 academic year is now available. Prospective students are invited to the GSAPP on-campus Open House, Monday, October 26. Please register HERE. Please see other admissions online opportunities below.

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Start or Continue an Application

To create an application for admission consideration to GSAPP Master's programs or Non-Degree programs, log in if you're a returning user or create an account if you're a first-time user. You will then be able to select an existing application or start a new application. Ph.D. Applicants must submit an application through the GSAS application portal. 

Applicants must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the following exceptions: submissions by the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST; submissions by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF); and submissions by Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD). In addition, the applicant will be required to attest to the accuracy and authenticity of all information and documents submitted to Columbia.

All materials submitted to Columbia GSAPP as part of your application must be your own original work. Any use of AI tools to assist with written materials or other work must be disclosed and cited. If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the Office of Admissions at arch_admissions@columbia.edu.  

Failure to submit complete, accurate, and authentic application documents consistent with these instructions may result in denial or revocation of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, expulsion, or eventual revocation of degree. Applicants may be required to assist admissions staff and faculty involved in admission reviews in the verification of all documents and statements made in documents submitted by students as part of the application review process. 

A non-refundable application fee of $75 (payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover only) is due at the time of application submission.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

If applicable, applicants who wish to apply for Federal Student Loans and Work Study should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.gov/ . Please note that although there is no official deadline for the FAFSA, Columbia University Student Financial Planning requires 4-6 weeks to prepare a Financial Aid Package. Applicants should plan accordingly if they wish to receive notice of federal funding by April 1st.