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Qualifications

  • U.S. bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
  • Students must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English.
    Please review the English language proficiency details under the Application Requirements section to determine if proof of English language proficiency is required. Applicants who are required to provide test scores must submit a current TOEFL iBT or IELTS score report and have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT or receive a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS. If you have TOEFL paper scores, please contact apply [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu to discuss their use.
  • Demonstrated ability for critical thinking and analysis.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.