If you are considering applying to Columbia University and have a specific interest in music (whether as a potential major or not), please contact the Admissions Office of the specific college that you plan to apply to with all initial inquiries. The Music Department's office staff and faculty members cannot advise or answer questions on the specifics of the admissions process, and we do not interview or audition College applicants in person. We are happy to answer questions about our curriculum and the performance opportunities we provide.
Columbia College Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: ugrad-ask@columbia.edu
Phone: 212-854-2522
Office Address: 212 Hamilton Hall
Columbia College is a liberal arts college for men and women. It was founded in 1754, and currently has 3,700 students, making it the smallest college in the Ivy League. Students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The cornerstone of a Columbia College education is its core curriculum, a body of required courses in literature, philosophy, history, music, art, and science, all taught in seminar-style classes. View the Columbia College Bulletin for detailed information on courses and major/concentration requirements
Barnard College Admissions
Contact: Rebeca Gomez Palacio. Associate Director of Admission
Email: rpalacio@barnard.edu
Phone: 212-854-2014
Music Major Adviser for Barnard College: Professor Gail Archer, garcher@barnard.edu
Barnard College is a liberal arts college for women. It was founded in 1889, and has been affiliated to Columbia University since that time. It currently has 264 faculty and 2,200 students, who come from all parts of the United States and 40 foreign countries. Students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The College has a distribution requirement and departmental majors and minors. Barnard students may enroll in most liberal arts courses offered by Columbia University.
Music in the School of General Studies
Professor Ellen Gray (leg2114@columbia.edu), Music Department Adviser for General Studies, 2008-09
The School of General Studies is a liberal arts school for students whose education since high school has been interrupted by at least a year. Its students earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. In both cases, the majority of points of credit must be in liberal arts subjects. The School has a set of core courses and a distribution requirement, as well as departmental majors and minors.
Music in the School of Engineering and Applied Science
The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) traces its origins back to 1864, and became a separate engineering school in 1926. It offers programs to both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree, in which music courses can play a significant part.
