Your Countdown to Columbia has begun! We hope your summer is going well and that you are getting excited to start your life as a Columbian! Before you arrive on campus for your New Student Orientation Program (NSOP), be sure to explore this site and check your to-do list for key information, resources and ways to connect with your new community.
By September 30, 2021
All new and continuing students are required by the University to have quality health insurance. Incoming domestic students who did not receive an approved waiver request for the insurance plan and all incoming international students* need to confirm enrollment in the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan between Thursday, July 15, 2021 and Tbursday, September 30, 2020. For questions, please email studentinsurance@columbia.edu.
*Note that international students are required to enroll in the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan to help ensure and simplify access to the highest quality of care on and off campus.
By November 17, 2021
The flu vaccine is required for students to register for Spring term classes. Students may complete this requirement by submitting documentation or receiving a no-cost flu vaccine during the ‘Flu Fairs’ (fall)
By November 25, 2021
Columbia’s Payment Plan enables students and/or families to pay billed expenses over several months, rather than in one payment. It is not a loan and, while there is an application fee, there are no interest charges or credit checks. You can sign up online.