Columbia’s Summer Sessions attract a diverse mix of students from prestigious graduate programs from around the world. You will be part of a community that is world-renowned for its dedication to academia and fostering the pursuit of discovery. You can enhance your curriculum vitae with challenging classes, a diverse campus community, and the chance to live and study in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. With so many private, public and nonprofit companies in New York City, there are opportunities for professional development at every turn. The chance to go from studying theory in the classroom to seeing it in action in the real world is a priceless bonus of living and studying in New York.