About PhD Program,
We have two graduate programs: a Freestanding MA program that may be completed in one year (full-time) or up to four years (part-time) and PhD program that takes a minimum of four years (and usually longer) to complete.
- Click here to applyvia the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences admissions website
- Students admitted to the PhD program will be fully-funded for six years. There is only limited financial aid for students admitted to the Freestanding MA program. Financial aid awards, and their amounts, will be confirmed only after admission to the MA program.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The GSAS Office of Admissions does not provide information regarding a program’s prerequisite requirements. Please consult the departmental websites for that information. All program-related questions not covered on this website should be addressed directly to the department.
Applicants must submit all materials directly, not through an agent or third-party vendor, with the sole exception of submissions by the US Department of State’s Fulbright Program and its three partner agencies IIE, LASPAU and AMIDEAST, and by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission (DAF), and Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).
PhD Funding Coverage,
All doctoral students are fully funded with tuition, fees, and a stipend. Funding is guaranteed for 6 years. International students and U.S. citizens receive the same funding. Please see the section on funding on the GSAS website for more information.
Application Requirement,
Statement of Academic Purpose
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
Curriculum Vitae
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
GRE General Exam
GRE Subject Exam
TOEFL for non-native English speakers (or equivalent
Application Deadline,
Nov 30, 2024
Application Fee,
GSAS charges a nonrefundable fee of $120 to apply to Columbia.
