Columbia University

Founded in 1754 as King’s College by royal charter of King George II of England, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.

Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis.