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The Pan statue on campus, as seen from the lawn in front of Lewisohn Hall.
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Butler Library as seen from campus.
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Crowds crossing the street in SoHo
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A fountain on campus with the Alma statue in the background.
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Uris Hall and the Curl statue on campus.
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Columbia Summer is a gateway to new experiences. Learn more about your options as an international student and find information on visas and the ISSO.

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We offer three immersive graduate-level Certification of Professional Achievement programs exclusively during Columbia Summer: Critical Issues in International Relations, Human Rights, and United Nations Studies.

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Architecture and Development of New York City

Explore the city’s neighborhoods and architecture through lectures and walking tours with renowned author and historian Anthony Robins, former Deputy Director of Research for the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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