In the College Edge program, students in grades 11–12 truly get the college experience by earning college credit as they learn alongside Columbia’s undergrad students on our Morningside campus. Students will also receive academic advisement and professional development opportunities.
Perhaps more than any other of our pre-college programs, learning goes beyond the classroom with College Edge. In this program, students prepare for college by experiencing college: they enroll in university courses to earn credit alongside undergraduate students; they will discover more about themselves in order to better understand their own values and strengths—and they will learn how to eloquently communicate who they are and what they stand for. Our dedicated Student Life team creates unique and effective workshops exploring these themes and more to help students prepare for both college and career, develop leadership skills, and make lasting connections with peers from all over the world.
Students are invited to attend seminars, workshops, and lectures to prepare for the academic rigors of university life. Our faculty and staff will help you prepare—and succeed.
Location(s)
- New York
Schedule
- Summer Session A: May 26–July 3, 2025
- Summer Session B: July 7–August 15, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- Tuition is $2,474 per point
- Students cannot enroll in more than 6 points worth of classes
Eligibility Requirements
- The summer program is open to domestic or international students entering, or currently enrolled in grades 11 or 12.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
Deadline
- Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications are processed on a rolling basis and will not be reviewed until all application materials have been submitted.
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed application
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample
- Transcripts
- School profile
- Two recommendations
- One recommendation must be from your school counselor, college counselor, or principal commenting on the student's intellectual ability, level of maturity, and motivation for participating in the Columbia University Pre-College Programs.
- The second recommendation must come from an instructor who teaches in a field closely related to the applicant's curricular preferences.
- Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores.
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Established in 1995, Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies focuses on professional degrees, market-specific academic curricula, and cross-disciplinary scholarly research with the intention of providing Ivy League education-level programs for postgraduate students preparing for graduate school or career advancement and undergraduates who want to advance their education and careers. The School offers eighteen master’s degrees in fields ranging from wealth management to actuarial science, as well as certificate programs, summer courses, and high school programs.
