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Full-Time MBA

Degree awarded by Columbia University

MBAFull-timeOn-campus
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Duration
August entry 20 months; January entry 16 months
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
January 5, 2027 (Round 2)

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

The full-time MBA can be started in August (20 months, including a summer internship) or January (16 months, no internship). Both paths comprise four terms and merge in the fall of the second year to complete electives as a single class.

Intakes
August, January Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
August entry 20 months; January entry 16 months Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Manhattanville — New York City, New York, USA665 West 130th Street, New York, NY 10027

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Not verified
Work experience
Not verified
Essays
RequiredOne short answer question and three essaysSource: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required1 referenceSource: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterviews are by invitation onlySource: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
USD 250Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
One accepted test requiredGMAT, Executive Assessment or GRE acceptedSource: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other
Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
January 2027Round 1June 17, 2026Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsPassed
January 2027Round 2August 13, 2026Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsPassed
January 2027Round 2 ExtendedSeptember 1, 2026Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsPassed
August 2027Round 1September 9, 2026Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsPassed
August 2027Round 2January 5, 2027Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
August 2027Round 3March 29, 2027Source: academics.business.columbia.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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