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Summer / Fall 2021 FAQs

These frequently asked questions are for current students and scholars, and those arriving in summer/fall 2021. We review this information regularly and update as needed.

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The increased bias crimes perpetrated against the Asian/AAPI community are deeply distressing. ISSO joins the University in its commitment to anti-racism and stands in solidarity with our community. We will update this page as more resources and announcements are made.

Columbia Urges Action from Administration to Help International Students Return to the U.S.

President Bollinger joined sixteen other Presidents and Chancellors of New York State colleges and universities in a letter sent to the U.S. Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Columbia's Goal is a Return to Normal University Life in the Fall

Acknowledging that events beyond our control may get in the way of realizing this goal, President Bollinger hopes that in-person classes, students living on campus, and academic and research activities can fully resume this fall, while recognizing the “need to have an adequate and sympathetic accommodation process in place… especially [for] our international students who may not be able to return to campus.”