Admissions - Application Procedures

Applying to SON

Columbia University School of Nursing accepts applications for the summer (May) and fall (September) semesters. Applicants wishing to apply to the School of Nursing are responsible for submitting a complete application by the appropriate deadline and ensuring that all the supplemental materials are received by the Office of Admissions.

A Completed Application Includes:

  • Online Application - All applicants must submit an online application
  • Application Fee - $65 for ETP/MS/Certificate or $75 for doctoral (only credit card payment allowed).
  • Personal Goal Statement – Two pages, double spaced
  • Resume or CV
  • Three references - Recommendation forms may be submitted electronically with online application or downloaded and mailed to the Office of Admissions.
  • Official Transcripts - All post-secondary schools.
  • Official GRE Scores - Must be submitted directly from ETS, our school code is R2142
  • Copy of RN/NP Licensure – If applicable
  • Official TOEFL Scores - If applicable, must be submitted directly from ETS

Self-Administered Application Procedure:
In addition, all applicants are responsible to collect the supplemental materials and submit in one envelope at one time to the Office of Admissions. The applicant must collect all recommendation forms not submitted electronically (each recommendation must be in a sealed envelope) and official transcripts from all post secondary schools. Also, a copy of RN/NP licenses, if applicable.

Send to:

If using standard USPS: If using priority/express or other carriers:
Office of Admissions
Columbia University School of Nursing
630 West 168th Street, Box 6
New York, New York 10032
Office of Admissions
Columbia University School of Nursing
617 West 168th Street Room 134
New York, New York 10032

(212) 305-5756
email: nursing@columbia.edu