Undergraduate Students from Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and the School of General Studies
School Sponsorship is required of undergraduate students from Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and the School of General Studies* participating in international travel that is Columbia-Led, Columbia Facilitated and/or Recognized International Travel, and fits any or all of the following criteria:
- is any of the following in nature: conference, research, internship, study abroad, service, performance, co-curricular and/or extra-curricular;
- is funded in whole or part by any school, program, and/or unit of Columbia University;
- earns academic credit at Columbia; and/or
- is organized, advised, and/or accompanied by Columbia University faculty or staff serving in a Columbia University capacity.
* School of General Studies students in dual degree programs are exempt from the Undergraduate International Travel Policy process during the time in which they are in residence at the partner University, including travel to the partner University; however, they are subject to policy requirements if undertaking Columbia-Led, Columbia-Facilitated and/or Recognized Travel while completing the portion of their degree that is in residence at Columbia University.
Undergraduate Students from Other Schools
School Sponsorship is also required of all other undergraduate students participating in international travel and/or recognized student group travel that:
is funded in whole or part by Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and the School of General Studies, including those run, funded or facilitated by Undergraduate Student Life, Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement and/or the Center for Career Education.
Graduate Students
School Sponsorship is required of all graduate students participating in international travel and/or recognized student group travel that:
- is run, funded or facilitated by Undergraduate Student Life, Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement and/or the Center for Career Education.