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Campus Visit Opportunities
- Please note that visitors are granted exclusive access to explore laboratories and engineering spaces with a specially-trained guide as part of the Engineering Tour.
- Photography is prohibited on the Engineering Tour; closed-toe shoes are required.
- For the safety of all, visitors are expected to stay close to their guide and follow all instructions carefully inside laboratory spaces.
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Virtual Experiences
The Columbia community hails from every corner of the world—and while we’d love to see you all here for a campus visit , we know that a trip to New York City can be quite an undertaking. That’s why we’ve created this suite of virtual visit experiences: to provide an insider’s look at what it’s like to be here in person, no matter what corner of the world you’re in! Talk directly with current students for answers to all your questions, experience the energy of our campus and get a feel for the community that one day you may call home.
Live Virtual Programs with Columbia Undergraduate Admissions
Join admissions officers, current Columbia students and Financial Aid & Educational Financing staff at our virtual programming and events. Whether you're looking for just an overview of Columbia or a deep dive into a particular topic, we have an option for you.
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Cover the Columbia basics
Learn more about Columbia College and Columbia Engineering from an admissions officer and current undergraduate student. General information sessions and specific information sessions for Columbia Engineering are available. T ake advantage of this opportunity to dive deeper into the academic and student life experiences at Columbia.
Meet our students
Join Columbians live to learn more about different parts of the campus experience, straight from current students. Student panels, consisting of a moderated Q&A with an admissions officer before audience questions, are a great way to understand the experiences of different communities at Columbia. Student Q&A chats allow you to join current Columbia students live for casual conversations as they discuss a different topic each week, ranging from areas of study to student life to New York City.
Learn about financial aid
Join members of Columbia Financial Aid & Educational Financing for a walk-through of the financial aid application process. Students and families will learn more about Columbia's commitment to affordability and our need-based, need-blind and full need financial aid program.
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On-Demand Virtual Options
If you just can't wait for our next live virtual program, check out some of our on-demand experiences and videos, available anytime, anywhere.
Explore at your own pace
With our self-guided virtual tour , you can enjoy 360° panoramic views of Columbia’s beautiful Morningside Heights campus from anywhere. This interactive online walking tour includes stops inside iconic locations such as Butler Library and Low Rotunda, as well as our residence halls, academic spaces and dining facilities. Optional narration is available in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
See Columbia for yourself
Dive deeper into our transformative curriculum and renowned faculty, beloved community traditions, day-in-the-life student stories, dynamic location in Morningside Heights and in New York City, and our admissions and financial aid processes through our videos. Not sure where to start? Check out our Blue View video series , a video information session provided by admissions officers and Columbia students, broken down by topic.
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Want to get your burning Columbia questions answered? You can reach out to current Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergrads and get their take on all the best parts of their college experience.
Find out where Columbia Blue will take you with our Undergraduate Admissions viewbook. Explore our residential campus in the world's greatest city, learn more about the Core Curriculum's tradition of intellectual discovery and meet a few Columbians along the way.
Discover a place unlike any other.
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Virtual Group Information Sessions
These events provide prospective students and families with a brief introduction to each participating school and the opportunity to learn more about the college admissions process broadly. Group information sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid and a chance to ask questions of admissions representatives.
Our group information sessions have concluded for the fall, but we'll be back with new group information sessions in the spring. Make sure to join our mailing list so you're the first to know about our next event!
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Columbia University has negotiated deals with several local options for campus visitors. Please visit the Travel Portal and click on NYC Hotels (in the Visiting Columbia section) for more information on specific Columbia rates and instructions on how to make reservations at participating hotels.
The best way to get to know our campus, neighborhood, city and community is to experience each one for yourself. Whether you want to explore from the comfort of your own home or take in the sights and sounds of New York City firsthand, check out our calendar of virtual and in-person admissions events today!
Visiting campus with a group of students younger than ninth grade? This is the tour for you! Designed for our younger visitors, this 45-minute interactive tour offers an introduction to college and campus life with fun facts and novel perspectives.
The Visitors Center is pleased to welcome our guests, community members, and the public to Columbia University. We offer historical tours, campus maps, directions, and other services.
Click through the calendar to browse the available campus visit opportunities. Upon selecting a date, you will be asked on the registration page to indicate which specific events on that day you would like to attend.
Columbia has negotiated deals with several local options for campus visitors. Please visit the Travel Portal for more information on specific Columbia rates and instructions for how to make reservations at participating hotels.
With our self-guided virtual tour, you can enjoy 360° panoramic views of Columbia’s beautiful Morningside Heights campus from anywhere. This interactive online walking tour includes stops inside iconic locations such as Butler Library and Low Rotunda, as well as our residence halls, academic spaces and dining facilities.
Explore the Highlights. Eat on Campus. Joe Coffee. The single origin drip bar, espresso drinks and a light food menu, makes this location very popular to students, professors and locals alike. Chef Mike's Sub Shop. Hot and cold oversized sub sandwiches served daily. Brownie's Cafe offers an exceptional selection of breakfast and lunch options.
South Campus. The original design of Columbia did not contain South Campus, but in the early part of the twentieth century when the land was acquired, it became the site of the University's sports fields and dormitories. Download. Hamilton Hall and Journalism Hall.
Walking tours of the main campus are offered through The Visitors Center, 213 Low Memorial Library. Please call (212) 854–4900 to arrange to take one. We invite you to view a cross section of academic and administrative buildings on this interactive tour.