Code:Institution code: 2141

In order to be considered official, scores must be sent directly from the testing administrator and have been taken within the past 2 years. 

International students who do not have a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an institution in which all instruction is conducted in English must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the PTE (Pearson Test of English), or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). You may be exempted only if you have earned a degree from an institution in which English is the language of instruction. We will not accept requests for exceptions to this policy. The TOEFL, PTE, and IELTS scores are valid for two years. Your scores must be valid when you submit your application. Be sure to self-report your TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS score when completing your application. If admitted, you must submit an official score report. For the TOEFL, Columbia’s ETS code is 2141, For the PTE and IELTS, select "Columbia Business School" from the list of schools provided. The Admissions Committee will consider only your highest score when reviewing your application.

All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). These tests report to the MS Programs the verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills of the applicants and assess their suitability as a candidate for the program.

The GRE or the GMAT will be accepted for application to both the MS in Marketing and the MS in Financial Economics.