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Columbia College Chicago 2023-2024 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Columbia College, Chicago is a private college accepting fresh students in the seasonal intakes of fall and spring. With an acceptance rate of 90%, the admission policy of the college is lightly selective. International students can pursue more than 60 degree programs at Columbia College across arts discipline. However, admissions to graduate courses of the institute are offered on a rolling basis around the year.

The college accepts online applications through the college's portal and common application. Prospective students need to deposit a fee of 75 USD when applying for admissions at the college. Students need a competitive GPA along with satisfactory scores in standardized exams to study in USA to be eligible for admission. Nearly all the freshmen in the college receives some type of scholarships to study in USA.

Highlights

Application portal	Columbia’s application or common application
Application fee	75 USD (international students)
Acceptance rate	90%
Average SAT score	1060
Average ACT score	24
Mode of payment	Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express/ pay by mail, etc.
Academic calendar	Semester-based
Intake seasons	Fall/Spring
Financial aid	Scholarships/student loans/grants/work-study
Work experience	Not required

Columbia College Admission Deadlines

THe college offers an array of programs for the international student admissions, provided in different intakes. Some of the upcoming deadlines at the university are as compiled below.

Spring: November 15
Fall: December 1.
Priority deadline for other programs: January 19.

Graduate Students: All graduate programs have a rolling basis of admissions post the priority deadline except for a few.

Columbia College International Student Admissions

Columbia College Chicago gives an opportunity to all international students to enroll in their programs. The college identifies anyone without a US citizenship, green card/residency as an international student. The students can apply for either a bachelor’s degree or master’s in the array of programs offered in various fields of arts. The degrees offered include BS, BA, BFA, MA, MFA, MAM, and many more.

Application portal: Columbia’s application or Common Application

Application fee: 75 USD

Basic Admission requirements: The general admission requirements for the undergraduate programs are as follows:

Transcripts (high school/college)
Proof of English proficiency
Test scores (Undergraduate supplementary requirement)
Portfolios/Auditions (Undergraduate supplementary requirement)
Standardized exams to study in the USA.
Submission of letters of recommendation is mandatory for international applicants.
Applicants may have to submit a statement of purpose/intent.
A valid passport and visa.
Applicants may have to submit a graduation certificate or leaving certificate.

English Proficiency Test Scores

All international students at the college need to submit proof of English language proficiency. The applicants can take any recognized test and submit its scores. The minimum required scores are:

Test	Undergraduate	Graduate
TOEFL iBT	80	iBT-90
TOEFL PBT	550
IELTS	6.5	7
Duolingo	105	-

Visa Process for International Students

International students require an F-1 visa to study in the USA on a student permit. To apply for the visa, the student is required to have an I-20 form, issued by the college/university which indicates that they are accepted in a US university.

Columbia would issue an I-20 only when a student is admitted to the college and they have filled their I-20 request form on their status page.

Additionally, the university would also require the following documents,

A photocopy of your passport.
Proof of finances (official bank letter/statement)
If not personally funded, then proof of financial aid.

The I-20 should be issued within a few weeks of submitting all the documents.

Columbia College Undergraduate Admissions

The institute offers a multitude of degrees through their three schools, ranging from fine and performing arts, liberal arts and sciences to media arts. The college offers four degrees, BA, BS, BFA, BMus. A student can apply for an undergraduate degree at the university if they’ve finished their high school and never have been enrolled in a post-secondary college. To apply, here are a few requirements that students need to meet.

Application portal: Apply online at the official website

Application fee: 25 USD (domestic)/ 75 USD (international students)

Basic Admission Requirements: The admission requirements for the undergraduate programs at Columbia College are minimal and are as follows:

Official high school transcripts.
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/ACT/SAT)
Test scores (ACT (School Code (1002))/SAT (School Code (1135))/AP/IB)
Portfolios or auditions (only for students applying to BFA or BMus Program)

International students might be required to submit additional transcripts, such as, “leaving certificate” or “graduation certificate” with the certified results. The transcripts are to be sent by the schools to the college at Columbia College Chicago Admissions at 600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. The transcripts are all to be mailed or handed over in a sealed envelope.

Columbia College Graduate Admissions

Columbia’s School of Graduates Studies offers a wide array of master’s degree options to its applicants from across the world hoping to study in the USA. The school has graduate studies in the fields of arts, media and the business of arts. Students can apply for a master’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, given that they’ve completed their bachelor’s degree.

Additionally, to an online application at their portal or a common application, students are required to see program-specific requirements. Such specific requirements for some of the popular majors at the institute are as tabulated below.

Requirements	MAM business and entrepreneurship	MFA fine arts	MFA creative producing	MFA Cinema and Television directing	MA Entrepreneurship for Creatives
Application fee (non-refundable)	60 USD (domestic) 75 USD (international)	60 USD (domestic) 75 USD (international)	60 USD (domestic) 75 USD (international)	60 USD (domestic) 75 USD (international)	60 USD (domestic) 75 USD (international)
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
GRE/GMAT	GRE	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Essay	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Work experience	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Professional CV/Resume/portfolio	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
LOR	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Admission interview	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Deadline	Rolling	rolling	rolling	Closed	rolling

The Institute offers graduate programs mostly on a rolling basis, however, it is recommended that students apply as early as possible to get started with the visa application. I-20 forms would be issued within 2-3 weeks of a student getting accepted and then submitting the required documents to the admissions of the college. The university is open to all students who promise to excel in their studies. International applicants can be considered for talent-based scholarships by submitting a digital portfolio/ online audition demonstrating their talents.

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