Message from the Admissions Committee

Thank you for your interest in Columbia Business School. While the admissions process is highly competitive, we ensure that each application is read with the care, deliberation and seriousness it deserves.
The School’s application has been carefully designed to enable you to communicate your academic, personal and professional accomplishments and ambitions. We hope you will take this opportunity to give us a complete and candid representation of yourself. Your application and essays should present you as an individual of diverse skills and interests. Please read our instructions carefully before you begin to complete the online application.
Applicants are encouraged to get to know Columbia Business School better by visiting the campus, observing a class and attending an admissions information session. Information sessions are led by an admissions officer and a current MBA student; no reservations are required. Prospective students are welcome to visit classes Monday through Thursday, except during examination and vacation periods. For details and a current schedule, please refer to the Visit Campus page, or call the Admissions Office at (212) 854-1961.
We understand and appreciate the time and energy involved in completing our application. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to reading your application!
Sincerely,
Admissions Committee