MBA in Columbia business school (Deferred MBA)

Columbia University (United States) · 213 Low Library, 535 W. 116th St. · New York, NY 10027

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Columbia University (officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded before the Declaration of Independence, seven of which belong to the Ivy League. Columbia is ranked among the top universities in the world by major education publications.

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Basic Info

Institute

Columbia Business School

Degree

MBA

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Columbia business school (Deferred MBA)

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 39900

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 97600

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 97600

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Apr, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Common Document

    Applicants should upload their current professional resume or CV to the online application. Your professional resume or CV should ideally be one-page in length, but one-to-two pages is also acceptable.

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Applicants should scan and submit PDF versions of transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution which they have attended. If offered admission, you will be required to provide encrypted digital copies of your transcripts from each of the colleges or universities submitted on your application. Offers of admission are not binding until academic records have been verified

  • Essay

    University Specific

    Essay questions: Contributing to the community is an important part of the CBS experience. Discuss one experience or situation in your undergraduate or graduate career where you feel you contributed to your community and what you learned from the experience. (250 words)

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    One letter of recommendation from a professor, mentor, internship supervisor or employer is required. We ask recommenders to consider the following when writing their recommendation (recommended limit - 1000 words): Please share how you feel the applicant will contribute to the Columbia Business School classroom and community.

  • Short Questions

    University Specific

    Short answer question: What are your professional plans after you complete your undergraduate or current master's degree? (50 characters maximum)

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

  • Essay

    University Specific

    Essay questions: Applying to a deferred enrollment program suggests that your aspirations in the next 2-5 years will include an MBA. Why do you feel you need an MBA to achieve your long-term career goals and why would you like to pursue your MBA at Columbia Business School? (300 words)

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