MDE International Students
Columbia Nursing welcomes international students to apply to the Masters Direct Entry (MDE) program. Please note that international students are not eligible for the MS or DNP programs.
Admissions
International students need to prepare some additional admissions materials along with the rest of their applications:
TOEFL
Required if you have not graduated from a college or university in which all instruction is conducted in English. Please send scores to school code 9828. Your official score report must be received by the application deadline.
Transcript Evaluation
International transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services (WES). Evaluations should include a course-by-course analysis indicating the type of degree received, the U.S. equivalency of the degree, the graduation date, and a cumulative grade point average. Please be sure to upload all evaluations to your online application. The transcript evaluation must be received by the application deadline, as original transcripts from your international university cannot be used in place of the transcript evaluation.
Nursing Credential Evaluation
If you have a nursing credential from outside the United States, you will need to have your credentials evaluated. Please visit CGFNS International to obtain an evaluation.
Financial Aid
Unfortunately, international students are not eligible to apply for federal loans to cover their program's cost of attendance. Additionally, at this time the School of Nursing scholarships are only for students that are also eligible for federal aid (i.e. U.S. citizens and permanent residents). International students can use personal and family resources, private lenders, or external grants/scholarships to fund their education. Suggested private lenders information is available on the Columbia Student Financial Services website.
Housing
Student housing is not guaranteed to any Columbia Nursing student and is lottery-based. However, first priority is given to international students. International students interested in on-campus housing should complete a housing application by the deadlines posted on the Housing website.
Additional Resources
CUIMC's International Students and Scholars Office-CUIMC (ISSO-CUIMC) provides advice and counseling to international students on housing, financial issues, visas, extensions of stay, work permission, temporary departure from the United States, transfer from Columbia to another school, and termination of study. Learn more at the International Students and Scholars Office-CUIMC website.