Graduate Assistantships at Columbia University 2026

Level of Study
Master's and PhD
Host Institution
Columbia University
Scholarship Type
Partial Funding
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
Not Specified
Additional Materials Required?
Yes
Admission Deadline
January 31, 2026 (Currently Open)

Graduate Assistantships Coverage

This partially funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • Tuition fees
  • $1,238 per semester for course assistantships
  • $3,375 to $5,000 per semester for teaching assistantships
  • $3,375 to $9,000 or $4,500 to $9,000 (for students receiving grants) per semester for research assistantships
  • Health fees
  • Academic support fees

Graduate Assistantships Eligibility Criteria

  • You just need to be an international Master's and Ph.D. student or applicant of Columbia University.

Make sure to check out the Columbia University admissions pages and the Graduate Assistantships pages for more information!

Graduate Assistantships Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Columbia University and Graduate Assistantships, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Columbia University first before applying for Graduate Assistantships. You can visit the official website found in Columbia University Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

A separate scholarship application - in addition to Columbia University admission - is needed for Graduate Assistantships, it's essential to know the application requirements and process. Make sure to take note of the important details before you apply!

Graduate Assistantships Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Graduate Assistantships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Columbia University admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

For more information about the admission details of Columbia University, you can visit the following pages:

Master's Admissions Page

Graduate Assistantships Page

Want to learn more about Columbia University, Graduate Assistantships, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Graduate Assistantships page!

Official Scholarship Page
Graduate Assistantships at Columbia University | Study in United States

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.
Updated May 11, 2024

12 Comments

  1. Mee October 4, 2023 at 7:34 am - Reply

    Hello, I would like to know how exactly to apply for an admission and also a scholarship to Columbia University. Thank you.

    • Hyun Lee October 4, 2023 at 12:29 pm - Reply

      Hi, for graduate schools at Columbia University, the admission process is decentralized, meaning that each department’s admissions process is different. So, you should go to the department that you are interested and see the admission procedure there. Same with graduate scholarships at Columbia as well. Most Ph.D.s are fully funded at Columbia University, but for Master’s, each department have different funding levels.

  2. Anonymous November 8, 2023 at 2:54 pm - Reply

    I want to know the exact procedure to apply for MBA with scholarship

    • Hyun Lee November 13, 2023 at 1:14 pm - Reply

      Hello, MBA is considered a professional degree and is not eligible for any significant scholarship.

  3. Anonymous February 10, 2024 at 3:30 am - Reply

    Do you need a TOFEL certificate? And how about the score?

    • Hyun Lee February 14, 2024 at 10:35 am - Reply

      Hello, to be admitted Columbia University, you do need to show your English proficiency in some way or form. The scores differ by department and it is usually 80 – 100.

  4. John Eric February 16, 2024 at 12:38 am - Reply

    Hello, i would like to apply for graduate assistantships. I graduated BS Mechanical Engineer in the Philippines, Am i qualified?

    • Hyun Lee February 16, 2024 at 3:58 pm - Reply

      Hello, there’s no “being qualified” for graduate assistantships because it’s not like if you meet this set of requirements, graduate assistantships are awarded. It depends on how many assistants are needed at that particular time. Regarding graduate assistantships at Columbia or at any US university though in general, Master’s students have a difficult time obtaining assistantships since the Ph.D. students get the assistantships first.

  5. saad March 4, 2024 at 6:26 pm - Reply

    Hello, I am looking for a scholarship in Master of Counselling

    • Hyun Lee March 7, 2024 at 5:22 pm - Reply

      Hello, Columbia University does offer Masters in Education with a focus on counseling, but I’m not sure if they offer just counseling itself. For scholarships such as graduate assistantships, you have to see if your department have funding available for Masters. It does differ by department.

  6. Kare May 13, 2024 at 3:40 am - Reply

    Which PhD programs have full scholarships?

    • Hyun Lee May 13, 2024 at 3:34 pm - Reply

      It depends on the department, but almost all Ph.D. programs offer full funding for their Ph.D. programs.

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