Statement of Principle
Read the Columbia University Statement of Principle and updates to Standardized Test Score requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the admissions process for 2021 applicants.
Columbia GSAPP is committed to attracting the best talent from a wide range of geographic, cultural, and economic backgrounds, and employs a holistic application review process that considers multiple factors with the intent of creating a class enhanced by diverse voices. Applicants are considered for their academic merit, potential, and individual experiences, and are selected to shape the best possible educational environment in the School’s studios and classrooms for the student body at large.
More information about the 2022 admissions cycle will be posted soon. Please visit the application site for more information about programs with rolling admission.
The Admissions Office is located at 407 Avery Hall on Columbia University’s Morningside Campus. During Fall 2020, meetings are held via Zoom; please email arch_admissions@columbia.edu for any inquiries or to schedule an appointment.
You will find the complete list of GSAPP’s academic and administrative contacts here.
The 2020 Prospective Student Open House took place virtually October 26–30, 2020, and you can access recordings of sessions with the Dean, faculty, and students, as well as additional resources being added throughout the coming weeks. Additional Admissions Info and Q&A Sessions are scheduled throughout November and December.
Please also join us at Graduate School Fairs held virtually across the country this fall to meet the Admissions team and ask one-on-one questions.