I think there is a big gap between Chinese educational system. Chinese education talks about collectivism. On the other hand, American education talks about individualism. I can’t say which one is better from my personal experiences. But I do believe that if you can be successful in one, you can also be successful in another.
Columbia College Chicago
Fast Facts
- School Size
Medium
- Tuition
$25,000—$30,000 Year
- Affiliation
Private
- Type of School
University
- Student Body Gender
Co-ed
- Religious Affiliation
No Affiliation
- Scholarships for International Students
Yes
- Conditional Admission Available
Yes
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Top Programs
Arts and Design, Film Studies, Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
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Setting
City
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Accreditation and Certification
HLC
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Type of Housing
Residence Hall
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Test Scores
TOEFL: 80+, IELTS: Band 6.5+, Duolingo: 100+
- Social Media
Welcome to Columbia College Chicago!
Columbia College Chicago is a private, nonprofit 4-year college offering Bachelor and Master degree programs. Our distinctive curriculum blends creative and media arts, liberal arts, and business for nearly 7,500 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Dedicated to academic excellence and long-term career success, Columbia College Chicago creates a dynamic, challenging and collaborative space for students who experience the world through a creative lens.
Programs of Study
We offer more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Our top five undergraduate programs are:
- Film and Television
- Interactive Arts (Game Design, Programming, etc)
- Performing Arts
- Graphic Design
- Business and Entrepreneurship
Why You Should Choose Columbia College Chicago
We’ve developed an extensive community of some of the world’s leading artists, communicators and entrepreneurs—faculty, alumni and employers who offer students unparalleled insight and meaningful professional experience. Combine that with our challenging curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, prime location in the heart of Chicago and inclusive learning community, and Columbia’s value is simply unmatched.
Who You Are
Columbia students are creators, artists and performers. At Columbia, you will collaborate with our diverse, welcoming community to create meaningful work. You will experiment, explore, take creative risks and ask tough questions. As a student, you will gain hands-on experience in your field of choice and develop a portfolio of work that will help you launch a successful career doing what you love.
Welcome to Chicago
Our campus is centrally located in downtown Chicago, the third-biggest city in the United States. You will live and learn near world-class arts and media offerings, including:
- Museums
- Television and radio stations
- Theaters
- Sports organizations
- Advertising and public relations agencies
- Studios
- Festivals
- Galleries
- Restaurants
Beautiful Lake Michigan and Millenium Park are just steps away, along with kilometers of beaches and paths. Most importantly, our location in the heart of a global city provides you with access to countless professional, educational and cultural opportunities.
Fantastic Facilities
Whatever you choose to study, we’ve got a space for you to master your creativity. You’ll dive into our state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to exploration in areas such as fabrication, printmaking, design, and film and video production. If you’re a performer, you’ll hone your craft on the stages of our centers dedicated to dance, music and theatre.
Our 35,500-square-foot Media Production Center houses two industry-standard soundstages, a motion-capture studio, a fabrication shop, and spaces for lighting, set-making, directing and animation—pretty much everything you’ll need to thrive in a variety of industries and creative environments.
An Inclusive and Diverse Community
We believe that a community that brings together diverse voices and experiences is fertile ground for new ideas and creative practice. We are committed to making our community welcoming to every student.
We celebrate all gender identities and expressions. We encourage students to express their preferred first name and gender identity on their admission application, and we make every effort to honor these expressions.
Support Services for International Students
Our office offers support and guidance to students during, throughout and after the application process. Reach us anytime via mail at intladmissions@colum.edu.
The International Student and Scholar Services office provides support services once you arrive on campus. This office provides a nurturing and supportive living and learning environment for our international student community through advocacy, services, programming and advising.
Apply to Columbia
To apply and view detailed application instructions,visit colum.edu/apply. We admit on a rolling basis, but we encourage students to apply early.
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essay
- Certified educational records
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- $100 application fee
Recommended Materials
- Digital portfolio/audition
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60605
P: 312.369.7130
- Acting (BFA)
- Acting & Performing Arts
- Advertising
- Apparel and Textile Design
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Arts and Design
- Arts and Humanities
- Business
- Communication
- Composition
- Creative Media
- Creative Writing
- Digital Recording Arts
- Education
- English
- English Literature
- Fashion
- Film Studies
- Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Interior Design
- Internships
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Literature in English
- Marketing
- Marketing and Communications
- Marketing Research
- Mass Communications
- Media and Information Studies
- Music
- Music Composition
- Public Relations
- Serious Game Design & Research
- Software Engineering
- Sports Management
- Strategic Communications
- Studio Art
- Telecommunication and Media
- Theatre
- Video Game Design
- Women's and Gender Studies
- Arts and Design
- Arts/Music Camps & Programs
- Composition
- Fashion
- Film Studies
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Marketing and Communications
- Music
- Music Composition
- Serious Game Design & Research
- Studio Art
- Summer Camps/Programs
- Theatre
- Video and Audio Production
- Video Game Design
- Business English
- English for Academic Purposes
- Creative Writing
- Film Studies
- Journalism
- Music Composition