Columbia University in the city of new york, referred to as Columbia University for short, is a world-class research university located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, new york City, USA. It was established in 1754 according to the king's charter issued by King George II of England. It belongs to one of the eight private Ivy League schools and consists of three undergraduate schools and thirteen graduate schools.
Columbia University is the oldest university in New York State and one of the five oldest universities in the United States. Among the alumni and faculty of Columbia University, 1, 0 1 won the Nobel Prize (second only to Harvard University), and three American presidents, including President Obama, came from this school. Famous alumni also include five American Founding Fathers, nine US Supreme Court justices, more than 20 living billionaires, 29 Oscar winners, 29 governors, 34 heads of state and 45 Olympic champions. Columbia University is one of the best universities in the world in medicine, law, business, international and public affairs and journalism. The Pulitzer Prize awarded by its journalism school is the highest honor in American journalism. Since the 20th century, Columbia University has been recognized as one of the best institutions of higher education in the United States. The school has a strong academic atmosphere and has been rated as the most stressful university in the United States for many times. But because of its unique geographical advantages, Columbia University is also one of the most popular universities in the United States. In the latest comprehensive ranking of universities published by American News 20 16, Columbia University ranks fourth in the United States.
Columbia University Law School was founded in 1858 (few law schools were established before the American Civil War), and it is one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States, ranking in the top 4 every year, following Yale University, Harvard University and Stanford University Law School. Forbes magazine ranks it as the first with the best career prospects, and graduates have the highest income. Its outstanding alumni are: two American presidents (Franklin? Delano? Roosevelt and Theodore? Roosevelt), nine justices, including the first justice of the United States, cabinet members, presidential advisers, senators, representatives, and governors of many American and foreign governments, such as the Secretary of State, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Defense. The number of alumni of Forbes 400 companies is much higher than that of other law schools. The most famous law school of Columbia University is company law, which is also the backbone of all elite law firms in the United States.
Arthur W Diamond Library is one of the most comprehensive libraries in the world. It is the second largest university library of science, technology and law in the United States, with more than 6,543,800 books. The college not only provides joint degrees with various colleges within Columbia University, but also has cooperation projects with Oxford University, London School of Economics and Political Science and Peking University Law School. The college enrolls about 265,438+00 freshmen every year, from more than 50 countries around the world.
application fee
When submitting an application, you must pay an application fee of $85. This fee is non-refundable and will not be included in your tuition. This fee must be paid by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discovery Card) before you submit your online application through the Law School Admission Committee.
Documents submitted through the online application of Columbia University Law School Admission Committee.
1. Personal statement
Your personal statement should describe your background, academic interests, the research you want to follow up, and the reasons why you did it. You should prepare this statement yourself. The format of the statement should not exceed three pages, double-spaced, with standard margins, using font 12. Columbia Law School does not accept resumes or resumes instead of statements.
2. Resume or resume
You must submit your resume or resume as part of your application for reference.
3. Apply for financial assistance (optional)
Applicants for Master of Laws who wish to be considered for financial aid by Columbia University Law School must complete the financial aid part of this application. All applicants who complete this part will be automatically considered, so they are eligible for financial assistance.
Because the grant funds of Columbia Law School are limited, applicants who need grants to study at Columbia Law School should look for other sources of funds. Columbia Law School can't guarantee that you will get financial aid. Scholarships usually take the form of partial tuition remission and, in some cases, loans. Almost never give full tuition fee remission.
If you are applying for an Apel grant, a jagdish bhagwati grant or a human rights grant from Columbia University Law School, you must complete the financial aid section.
If you do not submit an application for financial aid in your application for admission, even if you apply after the application deadline, you will not be considered for financial aid. If you think you may need financial assistance, you must fill in the financial assistance section of this application form. If you decide later that you don't need financial assistance, you can send an email [email? Withdraw your application for financial assistance.
If you have obtained other funds, you are obliged to inform the Law Graduate Office within 7 days after you know that you have obtained such funds. Since the financial aid provided by Columbia University Law School is mainly based on needs, if you obtain funds from other channels, the law school has the right to reduce the amount of any financial aid to you.
4. Papers by Appel, Jagdish bhagwati or human rights grants (optional)
For other information about human rights and court of appeal funding, please refer to the link of tuition, fees and financial assistance of Columbia University Law School. If you are applying for funding, upload your paper to the attachment of online application. If you submit a financial aid paper, you must also complete the financial aid part of the online application. Only successful applicants will be notified.
Part of the documents submitted through the Unified Delivery Service (CAS) of the Law School Admission Committee.
1. Transcripts and diplomas
2. Ranking statement
3. Letter of recommendation
4. TOEFL test scores
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