The following projected tuition rates & fees for the 2022-2023 academic year are pending Columbia University Board of Trustees approval:

• The flat fee for Master’s degree tuition per term is $31,290 for 12-19 points. Additional points are $2,086 per point.

• The New York/Paris Certificate has a flat fee of $20,430 per term for 12-19 points. Additional points are $1,362 per point.

• The Introduction to Architecture program has a flat fee of $4,086 for 3 points at a rate of $1,362 per point.

• Tuition for Part-time students (registered for fewer than 12 points per semester) is billed at the rate of $2,086 per point.

Please visit the Columbia Student Financial Services website for further information on tuition and fees including International Service Charges, and an overview of the Estimated Cost of Attendance and types of aid.

GSAPP is maintaining the 2020-2021 tuition rate without any increase for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please see details below and read the Dean’s letter of June 3, 2021 for additional information.

• The flat fee for Master’s degree tuition per term is $30,540 for 12-19 points. Additional points are $2,036 per point.

• The New York/Paris Certificate has a flat fee of $19,950 per term for 12-19 points. Additional points are $1,330 per point.

• The Introduction to Architecture program has a flat fee of $3,990 for 3 points at a rate of $1,330 per point.

Please visit the Columbia Student Financial Services website for further information on tuition and fees including International Service Charges, and an overview of the Estimated Cost of Attendance and types of aid.

• The flat fee for Master’s degree tuition per term is $30,540 for 12-25 points. Additional points are $2,036 per point.

• The New York/Paris Certificate has a flat fee of $19,950 per term for 12-25 points. Additional points are $1,330 per point.

• The Introduction to Architecture program has a flat fee of $3,990 for 3 points at a rate of $1,330 per point.

Please visit the Columbia Student Financial Services website for further information on tuition and fees.

• The flat fee for Master’s degree tuition per term is $29,490 for 12-19 points. Additional points are $1,966 per point.

• The New York/Paris Certificate has a flat fee of $19,500 per term for 12-19 points. Additional points are $1,300 per point.

• The Introduction to Architecture program has a flat fee of $3,900 for 3 points at a rate of $1,300 per point.

Please visit the Columbia Student Financial Services website for further information on fees.

In order to be considered for a GSAPP scholarship, please complete the scholarship application in the online application.

Allocations of scholarships are based on the following criteria.

• Funding is determined by the Program’s Admissions Committee.
  
• All applicants, domestic and international, are eligible.
  
• All applicants may complete a scholarship application that is included with the application for admission. The scholarship application must be submitted at the same time as the application for admission. The deadline is the same as the admissions deadline.
• Notification of a GSAPP scholarship is included in the admission letter.
  
• A direct tuition award is disbursed in the student’s account each term by the end of the change of program period (the second week of each semester).
  
• Full time enrollment and good academic standing are required.
  
• Scholarship awards are for the entire duration of the degree program and will be divided and disbursed evenly for each semester. For students in the M. Arch, M.S. UP, M.S. HP, MS. CCCP and NY/Paris programs, scholarships will be disbursed evenly for the Fall and Spring semesters. For students enrolled in the M.S. AAD, M.S. AUD or M.S. RED programs, scholarships will be disbursed evenly for the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters.
  

Columbia GSAPP has renewed a $250,000 Emergency Fund for the 2021-2022 academic year to assist students with unexpected financial needs. Established and funded by the Dean’s Office, the GSAPP Emergency Fund was initially created in 2020 to support the student community facing hardships resulting from the impact of COVID-19. The Emergency Fund also welcomes gifts from friends and alumni whose contributions help support student success.

The GSAPP Emergency Fund is for current GSAPP students who are enrolled full time and have urgent financial need that cannot be addressed by any other sources. These taxable stipends may vary in amount and will not exceed $1,000 per student in each application round. Students who have already received a stipend from the fund’s prior rounds and continue to experience financial hardship may re-apply for an additional stipend.

Two rounds of funding in the Fall 2020 semester met 100% of requests by disbursing $91,138 in October 2020 and an additional $127,654 in December 2020. Further requests for support were met throughout the Spring 2021 semester, disbursing an additional $71,951. The School expanded the original budget to provide a total of $290,743 in emergency aid to 195 students during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Read more and access the application form for 2021-2022 requests..

Columbia University offers a limited number of need-based institutional awards for graduate students. Applications are accepted from current students or those who plan to matriculate in the Fall. The submission deadline for these awards is determined by the University Provost’s Office (typically June 1st).

For more information and a complete list of available fellowships, please visit the Student Financial Services.

The Lemann Interschool Fellowship program is open to current and incoming full time master’s students in the programs listed above that have demonstrated a strong commitment to social change in Brazil and its future. Applicants can be Brazilian citizens, or those of other nationalities that can demonstrate a strong interest in social change in Brazil.

In order to apply to become a Lemann Fellow, please read the Columbia University Provost’s fellowship description, then download and fill out the Lemann Interschool Fellowship Application Form.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund was established by the Will of Dolores Zohrab Liebmann and is administered by JPMorgan. Mrs. Liebmann was the daughter of a prominent Armenian intellectual, writer and statesman and was married to one of the owners of a successful American business. She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime. The purpose of the fund is to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.

In order to apply, candidates must fill out the DZL application and submit the required materials listed on the application checklist.

Deadline to submit is Monday, December 20, 2022. Applicants must bring the application and required materials to the GSAPP Admissions office at 407 Avery Hall, 1172 Amsterdam Avenue by 5pm on the deadline.

Columbia GSAPP is proud to participate in Columbia University’s Scholarship for Displaced Students. Administered by the Columbia Global Centers, is was launched in November 2019 to provide support for up to 30 students annually to receive tuition, housing, and living assistance while pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools. The Scholarship is for foreign nationals with refugee status or who have received US asylum or submitted a US asylum application, or are in the US under Temporary Protected Status.

Learn more about the Scholarship and application procedure on the Columbia Global Center website.

Many financial resources exist in addition to those offered by Columbia University. We urge students to research outside scholarships, including the selection and additional databases featured on the External Funding Sources page.

Students may be eligible for a specific scholarship or grant from an outside agency. Some sources to explore are employers, unions, professional organizations, and special interest groups. Please also consult the Student Financial Services’ Outside Awards page for more information.

Students interested in federal financial aid (loans and/or work study) should submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Please use FAFSA code 002707. Information on federal aid can be obtained by contacting Columbia University Financial Aid, 202 Kent Hall, 212-854-7040.

Please note that although there is no official deadline for the FAFSA, Columbia University Student Financial Planning requires 4-6 weeks to prepare a Financial Aid Package. Applicants should plan accordingly if they wish to receive notice of federal funding by April 1st.

All degree candidates (including those in the M.S. AAD, M.S. AUD and M.S. RED programs that begin with the Summer semester) should complete the FAFSA application for the upcoming academic year only.

Find more information about Federal Financial Aid on Columbia’s Student Financial Services page. Additional information for Veterans and Service members can be found on the Student Financial Services Veterans and Service Members page.

While student loans may be used to mitigate educational expenses, they are, nevertheless, loans that must be repaid after graduation or after you cease to be enrolled half­time in a degree­-granting program. For this reason, we strongly urge you to be as prudent as possible when borrowing and to understand fully the terms and conditions of any loan that you may borrow.

Students interested in additional loan funding, such as the Graduate Plus Loan should consult the Student Financial Services’ Graduate Financial Aid website in order to obtain information about private loan eligibility, borrowing limits, interest rates, fees and disbursement.