Double Degree Programme:
Columbia Law School
Information about Columbia Law School
For the general shape of the Columbia JD programme, students are directed to the Columbia website, http://www.law.columbia.edu/
Tuition at Columbia Law School for the academic year 2016-7 is US$63,048 and this figure is likely to rise in future. However, the estimated academic year budget, including mandatory fees, accommodation and personal expenses is US$91,540. This figure is named as a Standard Cost of Attendance and is the official number used to determine eligibility for federal aid. These are estimates for a nine month academic year only. A detailed breakdown is available from the Columbia website here: financial information.
Columbia Law School's Financial Aid Office may assist students in obtaining loans from commercial sources. However, it has been reported that non-US citizens have struggled to obtain commercial loans and therefore this source of funding should not be relied upon. Students are eligible to apply for financial aid, although preference is given to domestic, three-year JD students. Emergency loans can be made available but once again these should not be relied upon. All students are expected to consider the financial implications of participating in the programme before applying.
Columbia Law School have been able to arrange with their accommodation office to guarantee housing for incoming students in this programme. They can offer housing in New York for both years of study if it is accepted from the beginning of studies and not given up - to do so may exclude the student from being offered accommodation again in the future. Specific housing options are not guaranteed and should be considered as an offer only. It is, however, common for students to live off-campus, and there is an Off-Campus Housing Assistance Office.
Students are
expected to arrive at Columbia Law School in early August for orientation and
interviews. Further information on Columbia Law School's academic calendar can
be found here:
CLS calendar.
Please visit the links on the right for further information.
