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Columbia University

Founded in 1754, Columbia University is a member of the Ivy League, a group of eight of the oldest and most distinguished universities in the United States.

Faculty

The University is renowned for its outstanding faculty.

Every member of the American Language Program faculty holds either a master's or doctorate in applied linguistics, the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, or a closely related field.

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The Students

The University educates approximately 20,000 students each year in its undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.

Long a leader in international education, Columbia counts among that total more than 4,000 students from countries outside the United States.

Location

Columbia is located in New York City, the center of American arts and business. The University sits on Manhattan's Upper West Side, in a lively neighborhood known as Morningside Heights.

Columbia students enjoy a wide range of cultural and social events in New York City.

The Campus

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Although Columbia's campus is graced by green lawns and shade trees, it is at heart a great urban university.

Columbia students may use a wide range of facilities, including:

the large University library system
plays, films, concerts, and lectures on campus
the University sports facilities