Requirements/Deadlines
Columbia Business School students may go abroad only during their third or fourth term.
Applications are due the semester before going abroad*.
Students who wish to participate in the exchange program in the fall
apply in the
spring term of their first year. Candidates must have completed all
core course requirements, have a solid academic record and remain in
good standing to be eligible. If you have bid to defer a class to a
particular semester, you must be at Columbia to take that class during
the term you bid for, and therefore may not go on exchange during that
semester.
*Please note, applications for Fall are due in the Spring and not Summer semester.
On Tuesday, September 15th, we will hold an information session for students interested in going abroad during the spring 2010 semester at 12:45pm, in Uris Hall 329. Applications are due on Monday, September 21st at 1:00 in the Chazen Institute.
Applications must be submitted in hard copy and include the following:
- Application (Download here)
- Current résumé
- Essay
- Unoffical transcript (can be printed from SSOL)
- Recommendation letter (at least one)
Students who wish to spend a semester abroad as an exchange student will have to “pay” 4000 bid points. Students will need to plan ahead to ensure they have the requisite points to participate.
The essay should focus on why you wish to participate in the exchange program, how study at a particular school/region will help you in accomplishing your future goals, the type of courses you plan to take and why you would be an effective representative of Columbia Business School while abroad.
A student may not apply to a country where he or she is a citizen or a permanent resident. Dual-degree students are not eligible to participate in this program.
The Chazen Institute will contact applicants under consideration for an interview. Students are evaluated on the basis of their application and interview.
Participating students pay tuition and fees to Columbia University and are responsible for all travel, accommodations, books and miscellaneous expenses.
Each partner school has different regulations and offerings. Please thoroughly research the schools you are interested in and contact the Chazen Institute if you have additional questions.
MBA Exchange students who participate during their third term remain connected to the School through student notices but will need to make a special effort to remain involved in the recruiting process. Students are advised to meet with a member of Career Management for details.
