Master of Science Program Information
During your visa interview, you may be asked for additional information about your Columbia Engineering Master of Science program. These packets provide more detailed information about your curriculum and future Faculty. Please select your department or program below to find your program information.
- Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
- Computer Engineering*
- Computer Science
- Data Science**
- Earth and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
- Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral students should print out information related to their Faculty Adviser and future research lab. If an Adviser and lab have not been assigned yet, provide information on the research occurring throughout the department. Please contact the department directly for additional materials.
* The Computer Engineering M.S. program is jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and Department of Electrical Engineering
** The Data Science M.S. program is jointly offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Statistics, and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Computer Science and Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.
How to Get a Visa
I-20 Apply For Your Form I-20
International students at Columbia enter the United States on an F-1 or J-1 student visa. You will need an I-20 for F-1 status or DS-2019 for J-1 status issued by Columbia’s International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) before making your visa appointment at a U.S. consulate to apply for your visa.
Watch ISSO’s video on how to get a visa. You will need to:
1. Prepare your documents (bank statements, passport, and other supporting documents)
2. Log in to Compass to apply for your I-20 / DS-2019
3. Receive I-20 / DS-2019
4. Apply for Your Visa at a U.S. Consulate (the visa cannot be issued more than 120 days in advance of your program start date)