Columbia University

About Columbia University

Columbia University is an Ivy League research university located in New York City, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across a wide range of disciplines. It is renowned for its Core Curriculum, interdisciplinary approach, and extensive global programming, with a strong emphasis on scholarship, public service, and affiliation with the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Barnard College. The university operates campuses and programs in Morningside Heights and around the world, including medical, arts, engineering, and humanities initiatives. As one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States, Columbia serves a diverse student body and engages in robust research and community outreach.