A

AIA CES Credits

AV Office

Abstract Publication

Academic Affairs

Academic Calendar, Columbia University

Academic Calendar, GSAPP

Admissions Office

Advanced Standing Waiver Form

Alumni Board

Alumni Office

Architecture Studio Lottery

Assistantships

Avery Library

Avery Review

Avery Shorts

S

STEM Designation

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Scholarships

Skill Trails

Student Affairs

Student Awards

Student Conduct

Student Council (All Programs)

Student Financial Services

Student Health Services at Columbia

Student Organization Handbook

Student Organizations

Student Services Center

Student Services Online (SSOL)

Student Work Online

Studio Culture Policy

Studio Procedures

Summer Workshops

Support GSAPP

Close
This website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to understand visitors' experiences. By continuing to use this website, you consent to Columbia University's usage of cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with the Columbia University Website Cookie Notice Group 6

We invite admitted students to follow the chronologically organized next steps below on your journey to Columbia. Click on the tab specific to your program. Please also see the Admitted Student FAQ or contact the Admissions Office with any remaining questions.

Intro to Architecture for High School Students

  1. Accept our offer of admission within two weeks of receipt of your admission letter.

  2. Submit your nonrefundable $200 deposit. The deposit fee requires a credit card payment (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover).

  3. Activate your UNI, an ID number that will allow you to access all of Columbia University’s electronic resources.

    • For more information, including instructions, visit Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT). The activation process requires you to submit your name, birth date, and social security number (if applicable).
    • After you activate your UNI, please log in to your Columbia University email account at LionMail.
    • All communication from the Office of Student Affairs will be sent to the email that you listed on your application until the first day of classes. After that point, all communication will be sent to your Columbia email address.
  4. Credentials Verification: All enrolling students must provide official transcripts by Friday, June 26, 2026.

    • Enrolled students who are not able to make this deadline must reach out to the Admissions office for guidance.
    • For a transcript to be considered official, it must be sent by the high school through a secure approved electronic delivery method (e.g., Parchment, Clearing House) or directly from a school official’s professional email (counselor, registrar) to Columbia GSAPP at arch_admissions@columbia.edu.
    • If the transcript is not in English, an official English language translation must also be provided directly from a certified translation service.
    • Please reference the Non-Degree Students section of the Credentials Verification webpage for detailed instructions on how to submit official transcripts.
  5. Register online for ARCHA1002_D02 “Introduction to Architecture Design (High School – Remote)”. Students will receive detailed instructions on how to register in the weeks leading up to the program.

  6. Attend the online orientation and participate in the first day of class on Monday, July 6, 2026, which will be held online.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

More detailed schedules and information to be forwarded to students closer to the program start date.

High school students will not receive a Columbia University ID card and will not have access to Columbia’s campus or facilities. This program is conducted 100% online.