The Columbia Summer Session gives students the opportunity to explore their passions in more than 50 subject areas, with rich co-curricular offerings. Join an upcoming info session.
Make Columbia—and New York—your lab for learning and making global connections.
Get a head start on classes or lighten your course load by fulfilling degree requirements, as you experience summer in the city.
Build your knowledge, your connections, and your career as you hone your professional skills with access to expert faculty.
Preview the college experience and explore your interests with courses taught by renowned faculty, both online and on campus in New York.
Explore Your Study Options
Arts & Humanities
Feel the energy of the city as you experience its diverse cultural offerings that supplement on-campus learning.
Economics & Finance
Explore your interest in finance and economics while gaining access to industry experts in one of the world’s financial hubs.
Science & Environment
Put theory to practice with the guidance of Columbia faculty and gain access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Social Justice & Public Policy
Study and analyze the political, economic, and social systems that impact nations and people around the world.
Summer-Only Certifications
We offer three immersive graduate-level Certification of Professional Achievement programs: Critical Issues in International Relations, Human Rights, and United Nations Studies.
Explore 2022 Course Offerings
Explore new courses being added regularly as well as previous offerings.
Events
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Columbia University Summer Session Webinar for International Students
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