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The MA Application deadline for the Fall 2025 cycle is February 20th.
Options for applying
- Apply online (https://apply.gsas.columbia.edu/apply/)
- Please note that when using the online application process, you will still need to submit letters of evaluation, supporting materials, transcripts and standardized test scores.
- Further information about the online application can be found on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) website including the GSAS Admissions forms library.
Check the status of your application
Once you have submitted your application, you can check the status of your application online.
If you feel you have a question that cannot be answered by the Biological Sciences FAQ webpage or the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Admissions Office Admissions FAQ webpage, you may email the admissions office directly via email at [email protected] with "Question Not Answered on Website or Change Application Information" in the subject line. In the text of the email, you must include your name, date of birth and the department to which you are applying, "Biological Sciences".