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Columbia MBA Program Guide 2026
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Columbia Full-Time MBA is unique among M7's in that it has 2 intakes - August and January Intake. The difference is that January intake skips the summer internship. Other unique aspects of Columbia FT MBA are rolling decisions and interview invites.
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Columbia Full-Time MBA is unique among M7's in that it has 2 intakes - August and January Intake. The difference is that January intake skips the summer internship. Other unique aspects of Columbia FT MBA are rolling decisions and interview invites.
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Columbia Class Profile
Columbia Class ProfileApplicants:
Class Size:
Acceptance Rate:
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Yield Rate:
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Columbia Deadlines
Official Columbia ApplicationSubmit by:
Interview Invite by:
Decision by:
Calling all Columbia CBS MBA Applicants: J-Term Class of 2026
01 Apr 2026, 08:31
27
01 Apr 2026, 08:31
Calling all Columbia CBS Executive MBA Applicants: 2025 Intake
17 Feb 2026, 19:13
2
17 Feb 2026, 19:13
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted, ($)
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Round 1 | 2026 | 8.8 | 5 | India |
30 Apr 2026 10:44 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 3.6 | 7 | United States |
21 Apr 2026 12:07 PM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Denied without Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 675 GMAT Focus | 3.7 | 4 | Thailand |
14 Apr 2026 11:10 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Regular Decision | 2023 | 570 GMAT Classic 730 GMAT Classic |
2.4 | 8 | Korea, Republic of |
08 Apr 2026 01:04 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 715 GMAT Focus | 6 | United Kingdom |
06 Apr 2026 02:43 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 1 | 2026 | 332 GRE | 3.6 | 7 | Korea, Republic of |
04 Apr 2026 08:38 PM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Waitlisted with Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 755 GMAT Focus | 67 | 8 | India |
04 Apr 2026 04:47 PM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Denied without Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 312 GRE | 0 | United States |
02 Apr 2026 09:32 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Denied without Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 675 GMAT Focus | 7.1 | 6 | India |
01 Apr 2026 11:29 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 335 GRE | 4 | United States |
30 Mar 2026 06:22 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Denied without Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 160 EA | 9 | Japan |
28 Mar 2026 07:11 PM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 655 GMAT Focus 332 GRE |
3.8 | 6 | United States |
26 Mar 2026 11:26 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 665 GMAT Focus | 3.3 | 5 | United States |
26 Mar 2026 09:57 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 3.5 | 13 | United States |
25 Mar 2026 10:03 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted
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Round 2 | 2026 | 675 GMAT Focus | 3.5 | 8 | United States |
25 Mar 2026 09:27 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Waitlisted with Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 3.9 | 2 | United States |
25 Mar 2026 08:23 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Admitted, ($$$)
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Round 2 | 2026 | 705 GMAT Focus | 3.7 | 5 | United States |
25 Mar 2026 08:10 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Waitlisted with Interview
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Round 1 | 2026 | 5 | United States |
19 Mar 2026 11:01 AM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
Denied without Interview
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Round 2 | 2026 | 333 GRE | 8 | India |
11 Mar 2026 10:26 PM
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Columbia
Full Time MBA |
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Round 2 | 2026 | 3.9 | 5 | United Arab Emirates |
05 Mar 2026 02:28 AM
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 27, 2026 11:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Feb 26, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had mine. Very chill. They had a hard stop at 30 minutes so we could not go through many questions...
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I had mine. Very chill. They had a hard stop at 30 minutes so we could not go through many questions. Despite this they mentioned they would put in a good word for me.
Literally only got through:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Why MBA
3. ST/LT goals
4. Why CBS (VERYYYYYY IMPORTANT)
I have friends at CBS who helped me prep. You need to be soooo specific with your Why CBS. Use the right name for clubs. Mention specific roles the club has that you want and specific resources that you’ve heard about. Mention if you’ve spoken to anyone from CBS. Be ready for a few TMAT style behavioral questions. My interview was short but most will be around 45 mins.
It was very conversational and I felt relaxed. I had 5 minutes at the end to ask the interviewer questions.
Good luck!
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India
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 26, 2026 01:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Feb 17, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had mine. It was super chill and conversational- interviewer was so kind and very friendly.
1. Wh...
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I had mine. It was super chill and conversational- interviewer was so kind and very friendly.
1. Who are you outside of your resume?
2. Why MBA?
3. ST / LT Goals
4. Why CBS and why New York?
5. What do you want to be involved in on campus?
6. Any questions for him?
No behavioral questions. He also asked a few follow up questions on some of the things I said. Again, very conversational and laid back.
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 26, 2026 12:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Oct 27, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had a really “ok” experience with my interview. I felt I lost structure in some of my answers....
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I had a really “ok” experience with my interview. I felt I lost structure in some of my answers. I don’t think I bombed it but I certainly did not ace it either.
The interviewer was really not looking at the screen because they were taking notes and I couldn’t gauge if they are having an interest in what I’m saying. Only silver lining being that towards the end when I asked them how did they manage so many things to do at the school, they responded with “From your resume I can see you already multitasked so it shouldn’t be a problem for you”
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 24, 2026 12:02
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Feb 20, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I believe they try to match you with someone based on your profile to make the conversation meaningf...
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I believe they try to match you with someone based on your profile to make the conversation meaningful. It was conversational but few questions were curveball based on my goals. Lots of follow-up on goals, why a particular company, any particular client of the company I will be interested to work with. Then generic - TMAY, Why MBA, Why CBS and how will you contribute to CBS. Specific question around my resume as well on why certain professional qualification and how will it be benefit with an MBA addition. Lastly, they asked me interests outside work and opened the floor for any questions I had.
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 23, 2026 11:02
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Feb 23, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Mine was with an alum - but similar experience. Very conversational and friendly in tone but also a ...
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Mine was with an alum - but similar experience. Very conversational and friendly in tone but also a lot of follow-up questions. The follow-ups did seem to come from genuine interest/curiosity, but they weren’t questions that would be easy to “gloss over”.
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 23, 2026 11:02
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Feb 22, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Hey. My interview was with a 2nd year student. I think they try to match you with someone with simil...
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Hey. My interview was with a 2nd year student. I think they try to match you with someone with similar background. It was conversational but also tough because he asked a lot of follow up questions on my goals, my background, how it is linked, any specific companies (in terms of my goals) I am interested in etc etc. then generic TMAY, Why MBA, Why CBS, interests outside work.
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Nov 17, 2025 01:11
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Aug 30, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
It was a friendly conversation, he started introducing himself and then he asked:
- take me through...
Read More
It was a friendly conversation, he started introducing himself and then he asked:
- take me through your resume
- why now / why mba / why CBS
- which courses do you want to take (asked names and professors)
And then we talked about his experience and what are really love of CBS
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J-Term MBA
Posted:
Jul 15, 2025 06:07
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Jul 12, 2025
Final Decision:
Admitted
Applied on the 16th of June for R1 J-Term, received an interview invite on July 2nd, interview on Ju...
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Applied on the 16th of June for R1 J-Term, received an interview invite on July 2nd, interview on July 12th, got accepted on July 15th. Interview was very friendly, conversational, I was asked the following:
-Tell me about yourself
-Why MBA
-Why CBS
-Why would you fit in CBS
-What type of leader are you
-Tell me a leadership experience
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Peru
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Jul 1, 2025 07:07
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Jun 2, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
It was very conversational. He was really nice and really tried to get to know me and share his expe...
Read More
It was very conversational. He was really nice and really tried to get to know me and share his experiences. There weren’t any structured questions, but more sharing an experience and then asking how I would react in that situation.
Asked:
– Tell me about yourself.
– Why MBA? Why Columbia?
– Tell me about how you would react in a team that didn’t work well together.
– Asked more about specific clubs in Columbia I would join.
– Any questions for me?
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Jul 1, 2025 06:07
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Feb 23, 2023
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Most of the time spent on tier 1 questions all interviews will have with focus on Why CBS / where do...
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Most of the time spent on tier 1 questions all interviews will have with focus on Why CBS / where does CBS rank, you need to have that prepped and ironclad for this program.
Questions List:
Resume walkthrough.
Short- and long-term goals?
Why MBA?
Why CBS?
Where else did you apply and where does CBS rank?
Tell me about a time you were faced with a challenge at work and how you worked around it.
Questions for the interviewer.
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Columbia MBA Employment Report
Full-time graduates:
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment:
Full-time graduates employed at graduation:
%
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation:
%
Average base salary:
Average signing bonus:
Consulting (30.6%)
Finance: Investment Banking (17.4%)
Finance: Diversified Financial Services (3.9%)
Finance: Investment Management (6%)
Finance: Private Equity (5.2%)
Finance: Venture Capital (1.9%)
Technology(10%)
Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals (2.5%)
Consumer Packaged Goods (5.2%)
Real Estate (2.5%)
Nonprofit (1.3%)
Media/Entertainment (3.1%)
Manufacturing (0.9%)
Government(1.3%)
Columbia Recommendation Questions
Full Columbia Recommendation Form
Please consider the following guidelines when writing your recommendation:
How do the candidate’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
Limit your recommendation to 1000 words. Please submit your recommendation as a PDF or Word document on letterhead, if possible.
How do the candidate’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
Limit your recommendation to 1000 words. Please submit your recommendation as a PDF or Word document on letterhead, if possible.
Columbia MBA Essay Questions
Essay 1: Short Answer Question
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)
Essay 2: Columbia MBA Essay Question 1 Through your résumé and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Columbia MBA Essay Question 3 We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership–academically, culturally, and professionally.
How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)
Optional Essay If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)
Essay 2: Columbia MBA Essay Question 1 Through your résumé and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Columbia MBA Essay Question 3 We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership–academically, culturally, and professionally.
How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)
Optional Essay If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)
Columbia MBA Program Cost
Per Year
Tuition:
Req Fees:
Room and board, books, & miscellaneous expenses:
Avg Indebtness of FT students:
Graduates with Debt:
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Columbia MBA Application Deadlines 2026
Official Columbia ApplicationSubmit by:
Interview Invite by:
Decision by:
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 27, 2026 11:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Feb 26, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had mine. Very chill. They had a hard stop at 30 minutes so we could not go through many questions...
Read More
I had mine. Very chill. They had a hard stop at 30 minutes so we could not go through many questions. Despite this they mentioned they would put in a good word for me.
Literally only got through:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Why MBA
3. ST/LT goals
4. Why CBS (VERYYYYYY IMPORTANT)
I have friends at CBS who helped me prep. You need to be soooo specific with your Why CBS. Use the right name for clubs. Mention specific roles the club has that you want and specific resources that you’ve heard about. Mention if you’ve spoken to anyone from CBS. Be ready for a few TMAT style behavioral questions. My interview was short but most will be around 45 mins.
It was very conversational and I felt relaxed. I had 5 minutes at the end to ask the interviewer questions.
Good luck!
Read Less
India
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 26, 2026 01:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Feb 17, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had mine. It was super chill and conversational- interviewer was so kind and very friendly.
1. Wh...
Read More
I had mine. It was super chill and conversational- interviewer was so kind and very friendly.
1. Who are you outside of your resume?
2. Why MBA?
3. ST / LT Goals
4. Why CBS and why New York?
5. What do you want to be involved in on campus?
6. Any questions for him?
No behavioral questions. He also asked a few follow up questions on some of the things I said. Again, very conversational and laid back.
Read Less
India
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0
0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Apr 26, 2026 12:04
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Oct 27, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I had a really “ok” experience with my interview. I felt I lost structure in some of my answers....
Read More
I had a really “ok” experience with my interview. I felt I lost structure in some of my answers. I don’t think I bombed it but I certainly did not ace it either.
The interviewer was really not looking at the screen because they were taking notes and I couldn’t gauge if they are having an interest in what I’m saying. Only silver lining being that towards the end when I asked them how did they manage so many things to do at the school, they responded with “From your resume I can see you already multitasked so it shouldn’t be a problem for you”
Read Less
India
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0
0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 24, 2026 12:02
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Feb 20, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
I believe they try to match you with someone based on your profile to make the conversation meaningf...
Read More
I believe they try to match you with someone based on your profile to make the conversation meaningful. It was conversational but few questions were curveball based on my goals. Lots of follow-up on goals, why a particular company, any particular client of the company I will be interested to work with. Then generic - TMAY, Why MBA, Why CBS and how will you contribute to CBS. Specific question around my resume as well on why certain professional qualification and how will it be benefit with an MBA addition. Lastly, they asked me interests outside work and opened the floor for any questions I had.
Read Less
India
Found this helpful?
0
0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 23, 2026 11:02
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Feb 23, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Mine was with an alum - but similar experience. Very conversational and friendly in tone but also a ...
Read More
Mine was with an alum - but similar experience. Very conversational and friendly in tone but also a lot of follow-up questions. The follow-ups did seem to come from genuine interest/curiosity, but they weren’t questions that would be easy to “gloss over”.
Read Less
India
Found this helpful?
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0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Feb 23, 2026 11:02
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Feb 22, 2026
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Hey. My interview was with a 2nd year student. I think they try to match you with someone with simil...
Read More
Hey. My interview was with a 2nd year student. I think they try to match you with someone with similar background. It was conversational but also tough because he asked a lot of follow up questions on my goals, my background, how it is linked, any specific companies (in terms of my goals) I am interested in etc etc. then generic TMAY, Why MBA, Why CBS, interests outside work.
Read Less
India
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0
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Full Time MBA
Posted:
Nov 17, 2025 01:11
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
Aug 30, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
It was a friendly conversation, he started introducing himself and then he asked:
- take me through...
Read More
It was a friendly conversation, he started introducing himself and then he asked:
- take me through your resume
- why now / why mba / why CBS
- which courses do you want to take (asked names and professors)
And then we talked about his experience and what are really love of CBS
Read Less
Found this helpful?
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J-Term MBA
Posted:
Jul 15, 2025 06:07
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Jul 12, 2025
Final Decision:
Admitted
Applied on the 16th of June for R1 J-Term, received an interview invite on July 2nd, interview on Ju...
Read More
Applied on the 16th of June for R1 J-Term, received an interview invite on July 2nd, interview on July 12th, got accepted on July 15th. Interview was very friendly, conversational, I was asked the following:
-Tell me about yourself
-Why MBA
-Why CBS
-Why would you fit in CBS
-What type of leader are you
-Tell me a leadership experience
Read Less
Peru
Found this helpful?
1
0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Jul 1, 2025 07:07
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
Jun 2, 2025
Final Decision:
Interviewed
It was very conversational. He was really nice and really tried to get to know me and share his expe...
Read More
It was very conversational. He was really nice and really tried to get to know me and share his experiences. There weren’t any structured questions, but more sharing an experience and then asking how I would react in that situation.
Asked:
– Tell me about yourself.
– Why MBA? Why Columbia?
– Tell me about how you would react in a team that didn’t work well together.
– Asked more about specific clubs in Columbia I would join.
– Any questions for me?
Read Less
Found this helpful?
0
0
Full Time MBA
Posted:
Jul 1, 2025 06:07
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
Feb 23, 2023
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Most of the time spent on tier 1 questions all interviews will have with focus on Why CBS / where do...
Read More
Most of the time spent on tier 1 questions all interviews will have with focus on Why CBS / where does CBS rank, you need to have that prepped and ironclad for this program.
Questions List:
Resume walkthrough.
Short- and long-term goals?
Why MBA?
Why CBS?
Where else did you apply and where does CBS rank?
Tell me about a time you were faced with a challenge at work and how you worked around it.
Questions for the interviewer.
Read Less
Found this helpful?
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Columbia MBA Essay Questions
Essay 1: Short Answer Question
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)
Essay 2: Columbia MBA Essay Question 1 Through your résumé and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Columbia MBA Essay Question 3 We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership–academically, culturally, and professionally.
How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)
Optional Essay If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)
Essay 2: Columbia MBA Essay Question 1 Through your résumé and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)
Columbia MBA Essay Question 3 We believe Columbia Business School is a special place with a collaborative learning environment in which students feel a sense of belonging, agency, and partnership–academically, culturally, and professionally.
How would you co-create your optimal MBA experience at CBS? Please be specific. (250 words)
Optional Essay If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)
Columbia Recommendation Questions
Full Columbia Recommendation Form
Please consider the following guidelines when writing your recommendation:
How do the candidate’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
Limit your recommendation to 1000 words. Please submit your recommendation as a PDF or Word document on letterhead, if possible.
How do the candidate’s performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples.
Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.
Limit your recommendation to 1000 words. Please submit your recommendation as a PDF or Word document on letterhead, if possible.
FAQ
What GMAT score do I need for Columbia?
The average GMAT score for Columbia is around 730 (Classic) / 675 (Focus Equivalent) for the latest incoming class. As score is just one component of the application it does not mean that you can get in with 740 and someone will get dinged with 700.
Here is what you can use as a guide:
1) Are you from an over-represented demography? If yes, add 30 points to the average to arrive at a competitive score for your peer group.
2) Are you from a unique background or disadvantaged group such as a refugee or first-time college grad? You can subtract 30 points from the average and still get in.
Here is what you can use as a guide:
1) Are you from an over-represented demography? If yes, add 30 points to the average to arrive at a competitive score for your peer group.
2) Are you from a unique background or disadvantaged group such as a refugee or first-time college grad? You can subtract 30 points from the average and still get in.
What is the average GRE score for Columbia?
Columbia average GRE score for the latest incoming class is 322. The dynamics for most schools with GRE admissions is that a great profile with a lower-caliber GRE score seems to be acceptable but a below average profile will usually not be able to get in with above-average GRE score. As the result, the average GRE score may look very tenable but it may not result into an Admit. This is just an average score and schools admit a spectrum of applicants.
Does Columbia accept without GRE or GMAT?
Columbia requires that you submit either a GMAT or a GRE score for MBA Admissions. Both GMAT Focus and GMAT Classic are accepted.
What GPA do you need to get into Columbia?
Columbia average GPA is 3.5 note that the GPA is only calculated for the domestic US applicants and international GPA equivalents are not converted or included in this average. As the result, there is more leeway for international applicants as their GPA does not impact school's average but keep in mind that GPA's vary based on the prestige of the institution and rigor of the program attended. If your GPA is below 3.4 but is competitive for your program or background, you should address and explain this fact in the optional comments/essay available in the application specifically specifically for this purpose.
When is Columbia application deadline?
Columbia has 3 application deadlines:
Round 1 is September 3, 2025 (the best round to apply)
Round 2 is January 6, 2026 (still OK round to apply)
Round 3 is March 26, 2026
Round 1 is best for admissions and scholarships. Round 2 tends to be the most competitive. Round 3 is not for friendly for most applicants and has the least chances of financial aid.
Round 1 is September 3, 2025 (the best round to apply)
Round 2 is January 6, 2026 (still OK round to apply)
Round 3 is March 26, 2026
Round 1 is best for admissions and scholarships. Round 2 tends to be the most competitive. Round 3 is not for friendly for most applicants and has the least chances of financial aid.
How long is the FT MBA program at Columbia?
Columbia Full Time MBA program is 20 months long. You will start the program in August/September (the first 1-2 weeks will be orientation) and graduate in April/May. The full-time MBA program has a break for a summer internship.
Does Columbia have a Part Time MBA program?
In addition to Full Time MBA, Columbia has a highly-ranked Part Time MBA program in several formats such as holding classes in the evenings and weekends.
How much is Columbia MBA tuition?
MBA is expensive! Columbia MBA Program costs $88,124 per year, plus $3,628 in required school fees. In addition, you will need an additional $32,388 per year for room and board (living expenses).
How many years of work experience do you need to get into Columbia Business School?
Columbia Requires at least 2 years of work experience for their Full Time MBA program. Two years is minimum and the recommended / ideal work experience is 5-6 years, which gives you more content for the application and is more likely to result into admission. More experience also offers a stronger resume and better chances for recruiting.
Keep in mind that having too much work experience such as 10 or more years, is often detrimental to your chances.
Keep in mind that having too much work experience such as 10 or more years, is often detrimental to your chances.
What is the starting salary for MBA from Columbia?
Average starting salary for Columbia is $168,635 per year. Many graduates report receiving a sign on bonus of $39,395 on average. In addition, many qualify for annual incentive, retention, or performance bonuses up to 20% of their annual pay.
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