Application Information
Congratulations on your decision to apply to China! Please select the appropriate link above to begin the application process. If you are not a student at Columbia or Barnard, please select Visiting Student.
The Office of Global Programs prefers that you complete the online application.
Applications are not considered complete until all components have been received.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PASSPORTS: If you do not have a passport, or your passport will expire within the next year, please apply for one now. Please expedite the application since we will require passport information from you in March in order to begin the visa application process.
Columbia University/Barnard College Students
Application Deadline
April 6, 2008 -- This program is now closed for summer 2008. The deadline for the summer 2009 program will be in early March 2009. Please check back in September 2008 for updated information.
How to Apply
Application materials, except for transcripts, are part of the online application. Complete applications are due by the deadline. A complete application consists of the following:
- Completed online application form.
- Statement of purpose (500 word statement about personal and academic goals and how you intend to achieve them). This may be uploaded into the online application.
- Completed online study abroad approval form:
- Barnard students: Dean Hilary Lieberman Link should complete this form for you.
- Columbia College students: Do not complete this form. Please see Dean to be cleared for study abroad.
- General Studies students: Do not complete this form. Please see Dean to be cleared for study abroad.
- Graduate students and postgraduates do no need to submit this form.
- Completed online language recommendation form.
- Official transcript(s) in envelopes sealed by the issuing institutions. Please submit this to the application contact below by the stated deadline.
- Supplemental China Form
- Writing sample from your most recent Chinese course (test or homework). If you cannot provide this or are unsure of your language level, please contact the Office of Global Programs.
You may access the online application by clicking here.
Submitting the Application
Once you have completed and submitted the online application, please make sure to submit your transcript(s) to:
Columbia University Summer Language Program in China
Office of Global Programs
Columbia University
204 Lewisohn Hall, Mail Code 4111
2970 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-2559
Fax: 212-854-5164
If you need to apply by paper, you may use the PDF version (internal PDF link) of the application. Columbia prefers that you complete the application online.
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Visiting Students
Application Deadline
April 6, 2008 -- This program is now closed for summer 2008. The deadline for the summer 2009 program will be in early March 2009. Please check back in September 2008 for updated information.
How to Apply
Application materials, except for transcripts, are part of the online application. Complete applications are due by the deadline. A complete application consists of the following:
- Completed online application form.
- Statement of purpose (500 word statement about personal and academic goals and how you intend to achieve them). This may be uploaded into the online application.
- $50 application fee. Credit card information must be provided on the application before it can be submitted.
- Completed online study abroad approval form.
- Graduate students and postgraduates do not need to submit this form.
- Completed online language recommendation form.
- Official transcript(s) in envelopes sealed by the issuing institutions. Please submit this to the application contact below by the stated deadline.
- Supplemental China Form
- Writing sample from your most recent Chinese course (test or homework). If you cannot provide this or are unsure of your language level, please contact the Office of Global Programs.
You may access the online application by clicking here.
Submitting the Application
Once you have completed and submitted the online application, please make sure to submit your transcript(s) to:
Columbia University Summer Language Program in Beijing
Office of Global Programs
Columbia University
204 Lewisohn Hall, Mail Code 4111
2970 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-2559
Fax: 212-854-5164
If you need to apply by paper, you may use the PDF version (internal PDF link) of the application. Columbia prefers that you complete the application online.
