General Studies (GS) Prospective Students

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Michelle

Performer
Undergraduate 

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Ajay

Entrepreneur
Undergraduate 

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Lori

Community College Transfer
Undergraduate 

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Sam

Marine Corps Veteran
Undergraduate

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Gina

Fashion Designer
Postbac Premed

Undergraduate

The School of General Studies of Columbia University is the finest liberal arts college in the United States created specifically for returning and nontraditional students seeking a rigorous, traditional, Ivy League undergraduate degree full or part time.

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Postbac Premed Program

The Columbia University Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program is the oldest and largest program of its kind in the United States.

With an internationally-recognized faculty, Columbia's commitment to postbaccalaureate premedical and prehealth students is proven by a placement rate of up to 90 percent of our graduates in American medical schools.

Educational Financing

Students at the School of General Studies may be eligible to receive scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. Financial aid may come from GS, federal and state governments, or private sources.

The GS Office of Educational Financing, located in 408 Lewisohn, administers all financial aid for GS students, including institutional, federal, and state aid.

Please note that the School of General Studies does not meet the full demonstrated financial need of all students.