Columbia University

Columbia University has been a prominent institution in higher education for over 250 years. It focuses on academic research and education, aiming to foster understanding, innovation, and community service. Located in New York City, Columbia connects its research and teaching to the city's extensive resources. The university values diversity and seeks to build an international community of faculty, staff, and students to address global issues. Columbia offers a wide range of academic programs, including three undergraduate schools, fourteen graduate and professional schools, a medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-six libraries, and nearly two hundred research centers and institutes.