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Columbia University

New York City·university
Scholarship available

#22

QS Rank

$62,000

Tuition/yr

63,537

Enrollment

About Columbia University

Columbia University is an Ivy League institution located in the heart of New York City, providing unparalleled urban learning opportunities. Columbia is renowned for excellence across business (Columbia Business School), engineering, medicine, law, and liberal arts. The university's location provides direct access to Wall Street, media companies, tech hubs, and cultural institutions. Columbia emphasizes rigorous academics and offers exceptional research facilities and partnerships. The university's diverse student body and cosmopolitan environment create a globally focused educational experience. Graduates enter prestigious positions across finance, technology, media, government, and academia.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#22
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#12
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#8
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#12

Campus & Location

Province

NY

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,800–3,200/mo | Food: USD 500–800/mo | Most expensive US city. Unparalleled job market and the largest Nepali diaspora in the USA.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(4)

Master of Science — Financial Engineering

Industrial Engineering & OR

Business & Management
Master's~$62k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.5+fallPGWP

Master of Science — Data Science

Fu Foundation School of Engineering

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$62k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.3+fall, springPGWP

Columbia MBA

Columbia Business School

Business & Management
MBA~$76k/yr2 yrIELTS 7.5+fall

Master of Science — Computer Science

Fu Foundation School of Engineering

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$62k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.3+fall, springPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.columbia.edu. Information may change — verify with Columbia University’s official website before applying.