All Incoming Grad SEAS Students:
Make sure to complete these steps before you arrive at Columbia!
There are additional steps for International Students, found here.
STEP 2: Activate Your Columbia UNI (your computing account)
- Once you have activated your UNI, check your University email account.
- Then, stay up to date with deadlines and events by adding our calendar here.
The UNI and the password gives you access to both your Columbia email and Student Services Online (SSOL). The SSOL account gives you access to online course registration, student billing, and much more. Please ensure that we have your updated contact information in SSOL at all times.
STEP 3: Submit Final Transcripts
All students must submit their official final transcripts in a SEALED envelope from their universities.
Emailed, faxed, unofficial copies, non-sealed, and scanned PDFs of transcripts will not be accepted.
The final deadline for students beginning in Spring 2017 is March 17, 2017.
The final deadline for students beginning in Fall 2017 is October 6, 2017.
An academic hold will be placed on your student account if you do not submit your transcripts by the final deadline. This will prevent you from registering for the next semester.
What are the requirements for transcripts?
What is a DEGREE CONFERRAL DATE?
What if my transcripts do not have a degree conferral date?
Where do I mail my transcripts?
Admissions Assistant
Office of Graduate Student Affairs
Columbia Engineering
500 W. 120th Street
Suite 530, MC 4708
New York, NY 10027
Can I drop off my transcripts to the Office of Graduate Student Affairs?
How do I know if my transcripts have been received?
Please refer to our transcript FAQs if you have questions about this requirement.
Emailed, faxed, unofficial copies, non-sealed, and scanned PDFs of transcripts will not be accepted.
The final deadline for students beginning in Spring 2017 is March 17, 2017.
The final deadline for students beginning in Fall 2017 is October 6, 2017.
An academic hold will be placed on your student account if you do not submit your transcripts by the final deadline. This will prevent you from registering for the next semester.
What are the requirements for transcripts?
- Transcripts must be validated and sealed in a university envelope.
- Transcripts must have a DEGREE CONFERRAL DATE.
- Translated transcripts must be sealed by the translation services in an official envelope and include contact information for the service provider.
- You must mail or personally deliver your official final transcripts (validated and sealed in a university envelope) and the translated version (sealed in an official envelope by the translation service).
What is a DEGREE CONFERRAL DATE?
- The degree conferral date is the date of when your degree was granted.
- The degree conferral date must be clearly marked (ex: "June 20th , 2014" or "20, June 2014."
- "Completed Bachelors" or "Successfully passed final exams" ARE NOT considered a degree conferral.
What if my transcripts do not have a degree conferral date?
- If your transcripts do not have a degree conferral date, you may submit a separate official degree statement or copy of your original diploma; either document must be validated and sealed in an envelope by authorized person(s) at your institution (i.e. Deputy Registrar).
Where do I mail my transcripts?
Admissions Assistant
Office of Graduate Student Affairs
Columbia Engineering
500 W. 120th Street
Suite 530, MC 4708
New York, NY 10027
Can I drop off my transcripts to the Office of Graduate Student Affairs?
- Yes, you can drop them off at the address above. Please write your full name and UNI on the upper right corner of the envelope when you drop it off.
How do I know if my transcripts have been received?
- You will receive an email confirming when your final transcripts are processed. If you have sent final transcripts but have not received confirmation, please contact seasgradmit@columbia.edu.
Please refer to our transcript FAQs if you have questions about this requirement.
STEP 4: Submit Final Official Standardized TEST Score
The final deadline for students beginning in Spring 2017 is March 17, 2017.
The final deadline for students beginning in Fall 2017 is October 6, 2017.
Send official GRE scores from ETS to our institutional code 2111. Scores submitted with your initial application are sufficient.
For IELTS scores enter your TRF number on the application and provide the test center with the school name and address:
Admissions Assistant
Office of Graduate Student Affairs
Columbia Engineering
500 W. 120th Street
Suite 530, MC 4708
New York, NY 10027
Please refer to standardized test scores FAQs if you have questions about this requirement.
The final deadline for students beginning in Fall 2017 is October 6, 2017.
Send official GRE scores from ETS to our institutional code 2111. Scores submitted with your initial application are sufficient.
For IELTS scores enter your TRF number on the application and provide the test center with the school name and address:
Admissions Assistant
Office of Graduate Student Affairs
Columbia Engineering
500 W. 120th Street
Suite 530, MC 4708
New York, NY 10027
Please refer to standardized test scores FAQs if you have questions about this requirement.
STEP 5: Complete and submit the measles, mumps, and rubella immunization documentation at least 30 days before registering for classes
Students MUST record their meningococcal meningitis vaccination decision online before registering for classes.
Your vaccination documents are REQUIRED. If admitted less than 30 days before registration, your ability to register will be on hold until your MMR documentation is received and processed.
How do I submit my immunization documentation?
If you have sent copies of your immunization records, to confirm that they have been received, please contact Columbia Health at (212) 854-7210 or immunizationcompliance@columbia.edu.
Will I still have a hold on my account if I've had my first MMR vaccine does but am waiting to receive a second?
EMAILED COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED DUE TO PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES.
For more information, please see here.
Your vaccination documents are REQUIRED. If admitted less than 30 days before registration, your ability to register will be on hold until your MMR documentation is received and processed.
How do I submit my immunization documentation?
- Immunization documentation may be submitted to the Columbia Health Immunization Compliance Office:
- In person: Immunization Office, Alfred Lerner Hall, 7th Floor, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- By mail: Immunization Office, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, MC 2605, New York, N.Y. 10027
- By fax: (212) 854-5078
If you have sent copies of your immunization records, to confirm that they have been received, please contact Columbia Health at (212) 854-7210 or immunizationcompliance@columbia.edu.
Will I still have a hold on my account if I've had my first MMR vaccine does but am waiting to receive a second?
- No. Once documentation of your first MMR vaccine does is received, the Columbia Health Office will lift the hold on your registration for 28 days (the required wait period between doses).
EMAILED COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED DUE TO PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES.
For more information, please see here.
STEP 6: Upload a photo for your University ID card
IDs can only be obtained during your Department-specific orientation (not Welcome Day). Details about Department-specific orientations will be shared by your Department Administrators.
All CU IDs must have an EP sticker. If your ID is missing an EP sticker, please request one at the front desk in 530 Mudd.
During the academic year, ID cards can be obtained in 204 Kent Hall.
If you have an ID already, you do not need to get a new one unless your current ID has expired.
All CU IDs must have an EP sticker. If your ID is missing an EP sticker, please request one at the front desk in 530 Mudd.
During the academic year, ID cards can be obtained in 204 Kent Hall.
If you have an ID already, you do not need to get a new one unless your current ID has expired.
STEP 7: Academic Advising and Registration Procedures
Fall semester classes begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Class schedules are available online through the University registrar, Student Services Online (SSOL), or students’ academic departments. Course information is available here.
Your appointment times will be available on SSOL two weeks prior to your group's registration period. Other registration policies and procedures, including registration dates are available here.
Register for classes here. Please note accessing SSOL requires UNI activation.
Plan your classes on Vergil, to see your schedule, book lists, syllabi, faculty evaluations and more.
Registration Guidelines
Course Add/Drop Deadlines FOR ALL STUDENTS
Your appointment times will be available on SSOL two weeks prior to your group's registration period. Other registration policies and procedures, including registration dates are available here.
Register for classes here. Please note accessing SSOL requires UNI activation.
Plan your classes on Vergil, to see your schedule, book lists, syllabi, faculty evaluations and more.
Registration Guidelines
- Students should report to their respective academic departments to review their course selection with a faculty adviser prior to registration.
- Course registration details will be communicated to you by your Department Administrators.
Course Add/Drop Deadlines FOR ALL STUDENTS
- The last day to drop a course without FINANCIAL penalty is September 15, 2017. Students are responsible for paying full tuition for any courses dropped after this date regardless if their intent is to swap a class.
- The last day to drop a course without ACADEMIC penalty is November 16, 2017.
- The last Day to change your grade to Pass/Fail is November 16, 2017.
STEP 8: Enroll in Health Insurance
All Full-Time students must have health insurance. If you have your own health insurance and would like to continue using it, you may waive the Columbia University health insurance enrollment. To waive university health insurance, please go here.
International students: To ensure that students have comparable insurance coverage, all registered full-time international students are default enrolled in the Gold level of the Plan offered by the University. A charge for the Gold level of the Columbia Plan as well as the Columbia Health fee will appear on the first student bill. More information is available here.
DEADLINE to Enroll: September 30, 2017
IMPORTANT: Students who have taken no action by the deadline will be automatically enrolled into the Gold level of the Plan.
To sign-up for health insurance, please visit this website. Please note Columbia health insurance plans will become active on August 15, 2017.
For health insurance prices, please refer to this website.
International students: To ensure that students have comparable insurance coverage, all registered full-time international students are default enrolled in the Gold level of the Plan offered by the University. A charge for the Gold level of the Columbia Plan as well as the Columbia Health fee will appear on the first student bill. More information is available here.
DEADLINE to Enroll: September 30, 2017
IMPORTANT: Students who have taken no action by the deadline will be automatically enrolled into the Gold level of the Plan.
To sign-up for health insurance, please visit this website. Please note Columbia health insurance plans will become active on August 15, 2017.
For health insurance prices, please refer to this website.
STEP 9: Required SEAS Orientation & OUL Pre-Arrival Tutorial
SEAS Orientation Tutorials
New students are automatically enrolled in three modules on CANVAS, also known as Courseworks2.
Deadline: October 15, 2017
OUL Pre-Arrival Tutorials
Tutorial 1: Welcome to Columbia
Tutorial 2: Haven Plus
(Columbia graduate students are required to complete Haven Part 1 only)
Deadline for Tutorial 1 and 2: September 4th, 2017
Tutorial 3 will be available in CourseWorks on September 15th.
Students who do not complete both tutorials by the respective deadlines will have a registration hold for the following semester.
For questions regarding Academic Integrity programming and policies, please contact Asst. Dean Ellie Bastani at efb2123@columbia.edu.
New students are automatically enrolled in three modules on CANVAS, also known as Courseworks2.
Deadline: October 15, 2017
OUL Pre-Arrival Tutorials
Tutorial 1: Welcome to Columbia
Tutorial 2: Haven Plus
(Columbia graduate students are required to complete Haven Part 1 only)
Deadline for Tutorial 1 and 2: September 4th, 2017
Tutorial 3 will be available in CourseWorks on September 15th.
Students who do not complete both tutorials by the respective deadlines will have a registration hold for the following semester.
For questions regarding Academic Integrity programming and policies, please contact Asst. Dean Ellie Bastani at efb2123@columbia.edu.
THE GRADUATE STUDENTS OF
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
CODE OF HONOR
We, the graduate students of Columbia Engineering, hereby pledge that it is our responsibility to uphold intellectual honesty, mutual, and self-respect in the academic community.
As a graduate student of Columbia Engineering, I am accountable for any actions that do not instill intellectual honor, privilege, and freedom to learn, teach, and serve the world with my knowledge.
I affirm that I will not plagiarize, use unauthorized materials, or give or receive illegitimate help on assignments, papers, or examinations. I will uphold equity and honesty in the evaluation of my work and the work of others. I do so to sustain a community built around this Code of Honor.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
CODE OF HONOR
We, the graduate students of Columbia Engineering, hereby pledge that it is our responsibility to uphold intellectual honesty, mutual, and self-respect in the academic community.
As a graduate student of Columbia Engineering, I am accountable for any actions that do not instill intellectual honor, privilege, and freedom to learn, teach, and serve the world with my knowledge.
I affirm that I will not plagiarize, use unauthorized materials, or give or receive illegitimate help on assignments, papers, or examinations. I will uphold equity and honesty in the evaluation of my work and the work of others. I do so to sustain a community built around this Code of Honor.
STEP 10: Report Outside Scholarships and External Payment
Students attending Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science are required to notify the Office of Financial Aid and Educational Financing of outside funding that they will receive. If you are receiving outside scholarship(s) other than loans, please complete this form.
STEP 11: Prepare For Your Job Search
Employers begin interviewing students for summer internships in the Fall. Prepare yourself by watching the videos below and working on your resume and cover letter before classes begin!
EGSC Resume Workshop with Jenny Mak, Ed.D.
Engineering Business Writing Workshop with Jenny Mak, Ed.D.
Also take a look at our Professional Development and Leadership Program offerings here.
STEP 12: Explore New York City
