About Columbia University
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, founded in 1754, with schools of journalism, business, law and medicine. Its academic community brings together students, educators and researchers around the pursuit of knowledge. Its academic range connects undergraduate study with specialised graduate and professional learning in a major urban setting.
Education and Academic Opportunities
Academic areas include arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, journalism, business, law and medicine. Learners develop subject knowledge through focused study, engagement with ideas and the methods of their chosen field. The range of disciplines provides a framework for exploring academic interests and connecting individual topics with broader questions. Learning combines understanding established knowledge with developing the skills to examine it critically.
Research and University Life
Research brings together scientific investigation, humanistic scholarship and professional fields, including questions shaped by cities and global connections. New York City provides a wider context for academic life, bringing cultural, civic and professional interests into the student experience. Teaching and scholarship create connections between established ideas and new investigations. Students encounter different perspectives through their subjects and the wider academic community.
Learning and Wider Engagement
Journalism, business, law and medicine connect the University’s educational work with public communication, organisations and the needs of urban communities. The institution serves students pursuing academic interests, researchers developing specialised knowledge and people exploring its educational work. Its wider role connects learning with the exchange of ideas, giving academic activity a place within cultural, social and professional life.