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Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York is a 30-credit, 2-year, in-person ms program based in New York, US. Tuition is $129,600 and the program is STEM-OPT eligible for international students.
The program requires 30 points of coursework at 4000-level or above, including breadth requirements, at least 6 points at 6000-level, and selection of one pathway such as computational biology, computer security, machine learning, or others for focused study in specific computer science disciplines.
Pro users see a 0 to 100 match score personalized to their academic profile, plus a per-component breakdown (major, GPA, tests, work experience, and more).
GPA thresholds, GRE/TOEFL/IELTS minimums, essay counts, recommendation letters, prerequisites, admissions contacts, and country-specific requirements like APS certification, portfolio submissions, or GATE scores.
Sign up for 7-day free trialExact application deadlines for each term (Fall, Spring, Summer, Rolling), with priority and final dates where the program distinguishes them.
Sign up for 7-day free trialWhich tests are required, optional, or waived (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo), minimum scores including separate verbal / quant sections, and program codes for score reporting.
Sign up for 7-day free trial12 months OPT (up to 36 months with STEM extension)
Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.
Exact count of letters required, whether academic vs professional references are preferred, and any program-specific guidance on who to ask.
Number of essays required (statement of purpose, personal statement, diversity statement), prompts where the program publishes them, and whether supplemental essays are optional or mandatory.
Direct email and phone for the admissions office handling this program, plus a link to the program-specific inquiry page where available.