Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

7 / 9

Minimum Score

100 / 120

Minimum Score

130 / 160

Diversity

California:

20%

Florida:

5%

Illinois:

4%

Texas:

10%

New York:

30%

Others:

31%

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Spring

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

• GRE

  Required

• Passport

  Required

• Resume

  Required

• Interview

  Required

• IELTS

  Required

• Class 12 Marksheets

  Required

• Transcript

  Required

• Professional LOR

  Required

• Class 10 Marksheets

  Required

• Application Fee

  250

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,30,000 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Top recruiters

Accenture

EY

Amazon

JPMorgan Chase

Morgan Stanley

Barclays

Aetna

RSM

HP

Hotels.com

BHP

JP Morgan Chase

Kinder Morgan

Accor Hotels

Barchester Healthcare

Best Western Hotels and Resorts

Amadeus

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$85,000 / year

Overall Cost

$99,000 / year

FAQs

• Can I submit a GMAT Focus Edition score to fulfill the test requirement?

  

  Yes, CBS will be accepting the GMAT Focus Edition once it becomes available. Prospective students can submit a GMAT Focus Edition score to fulfill the test requirement. Read more about our GMAT, Executive Assessment and GRE requirements.

• Will I qualify for admission with a three-year undergraduate degree?

  

  We accept applications from candidates with a three-year undergraduate degree. Those applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• May I request a fee waiver?

  

  Fee waivers are available to full-time students, active duty military personnel, eligible displaced persons (view this website for displaced eligibility criteria), and members of the Peace Corps, or Teach For All network partners who are currently in service. Proof of current service is required. Applicants who qualify for a fee waiver should create or log into the application and navigate to the "Review" page. Upon accessing the Fee Waiver Request form, applicants will provide proof of service and explain their need for a fee waiver. Qualified applicants who have already submitted an application should email [email protected] to request a Fee Waiver Request form. Please allow up to one week for an update to your online status regarding a fee waiver request. Please note, there is no application fee for the Deferred Enrollment Program. Read more about the application fee.

• After submitting my application, when will I receive a decision?

  

  Columbia Business School uses rolling admissions for January-entry applications and rounds for August-entry applications. For all entry terms, applications are only reviewed if all required materials have been received. For the January-entry, our goal is either to invite for an interview or render a deny admission within six weeks of receiving a completed application. Our goal for interviewed applicants is to render a final decision within two weeks of the interview report being completed. For August-entry applicants, updates related to interview decision release will be posted to the Options and Deadlines page and to the Application Requirements page throughout the cycle. Please refer to those pages for further information regarding decision release. Check your application status.

• Is Round 1 the same as Early Decision?

  

  Columbia Business School has moved to a rounds review model for August 2024 entry. We encourage those who would have previously applied Early Decision (ED) to CBS to apply Round 1 which will show similar levels of commitment to CBS. Those who apply in Round 1 are required to submit a $6000.00 deposit and all deposits, regardless of the round in which you apply, are not refundable.