How to Apply to Columbia University? | 2027 Undergraduate Application Process on the Official Website

For students planning to apply as full-time first-year students to Columbia University for Fall 2027, this guide explains the application pathways for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, ED/RD options, required materials, testing, international applications, and the Applicant Portal based on the official website. Specific requirements are subject to the current official website and status pages.

This video is produced based on the official Columbia Undergraduate Admissions webpage and applies to full-time first-year applications for Fall 2027 to Columbia College or Columbia Engineering. It sequentially covers eligible applicants and application rounds, typical timelines, the Common Application / Coalition Application on Scoir / QuestBridge, Columbia-specific questions, school reports and transcripts, two academic letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT policies, international documents and English proficiency, and the Applicant Portal. Transfer, School of General Studies, Combined Plan, and Visiting Student applicants follow separate processes. This video is for application process reference only and does not constitute a guarantee of admission. Verification date: 2026-10-04.