TOEFL All applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), except those who hold a secondary school certificate or university degree from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, and New Zealand, or where English is the language of instruction. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which develops and administers the GRE and TOEFL, maintains a list of International Testing Centers. Additional details for international applicants are available on the website of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Columbia University requires a TOEFL score of 100 or an IELTS score of 7.5. IELTS All applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), except those who hold a secondary school certificate or university degree from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, and New Zealand, or where English is the language of instruction. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which develops and administers the GRE and TOEFL, maintains a list of International Testing Centers. Additional details for international applicants are available on the website of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Columbia University requires a TOEFL score of 100 or an IELTS score of 7.5. GRE The GRE general aptitude test is a firm requirement.

PS A personal statement of academic purpose Fee A nonrefundable fee of $105 must accompany the completed online application. RL Three recent letters of recommendation Transcript Transcripts of all previous post-secondary education. All supporting materials should be sent to: Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Office of Admissions 108 Low Memorial Library, MC 4303 535 West 116th Street New York, NY 10027, USA (212) 854-8903