Study Abroad at Columbia University SPS
Program Overview
With 17 Master’s degrees and a variety of flexible courses and formats, Columbia's School of Professional Studies rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go — on their terms and throughout their lives.
Columbia's location in NYC offers students the unique opportunity to take advantage of one of the most diverse and dynamic places in the world.
Whether you’re seeking to take a deep dive into an area of interest or incorporate a cross-disciplinary perspective into your studies, Columbia's Visiting Students program offers students enrolled in a degree program at another institution the specialized, world-class instruction that you would expect in the Ivy League. Visiting students are enrolled alongside matriculated Columbia degree students, and earn credits that may be used toward graduation at your home institution.
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Program Highlights
Quick Details
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Academic Year
- Throughout the Year
- Actuarial Science
- Architecture
- Arts
- Business
- Classical Studies
- Communications
- Conflict Studies
- Creative Writing
- Development Studies
- Ecology
- Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Film
- Finance
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Rights Advocacy
- Information Systems
- International Relations
- Management
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Screenwriting
- Social Work
- Sports
- Sports Science
- Sustainable Development
- Technology
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Updated Sep 17, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Online
- Paris, France
- New York, United States
Fields & Subjects
- Architecture
- Communications
- Conflict Studies
- Creative Writing
- Ecology
- Education
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Health Sciences
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Relations
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Technology
- Development Studies
- English
- Classical Studies
- Sports Science
- Visual Arts
- Arts
- Theater
- Sustainable Development
- Actuarial Science
- Health Administration
- Management
- Public Health
- Human Rights Advocacy
- Business
- Film
- Sports
- Screenwriting
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Academic Year
- Throughout the Year
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Online Application
- Transcript
Age Requirement
18+
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