Key Dates
Term Dates
- Spring 2026: Tuesday, January 20 - Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Summer 2026: Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, August 14, 2026
- Fall 2026: Tuesday, September 8 - Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Spring 2027: Spring 2027: Tuesday, January 19 - Sunday, May 2, 2027
Residency Dates
For Fall 2026 Cohort
- Residency I: Wednesday, August 19 - Friday, August 21, 2026
- Residency II: December 2027, TBD
For Fall 2025 Cohort
- Residency I: Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22, 2025
- Residency II: Monday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 16, 2026
New students will begin the program orientation in August. This will be an in-person three-day residency at Columbia University’s campus in New York City.
The second in-person residency will take place at the end of the program in December of the following year.
International students are welcome to attend the in-person residencies. An online version of the residencies is available for international students who cannot attend in person.
Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to withdraw or modify the courses, dates or sequence of instruction or to change the instructors as may become necessary.