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Qualifications

  • U.S. bachelor’s degree or international equivalent. Applicants should have a foundational understanding of calculus prior to starting the program, and should have completed Calculus I. If you have any questions, please email certificates [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu (certificates[at]sps[dot]columbia[dot]edu).
  • Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English.
    To be eligible for admission, applicants are required to provide test scores and must have a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. Applicants with scores below the program’s requirements should consider applying to the American Language Program.
  • Demonstrated ability for critical thinking and analysis.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.