Timing of Admissions Decisions

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences begins accepting applications to the M.A. Program in September. Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.  For more detail about waitlists and other admissions decisions, please see the Admissions FAQ’s found here. 

How the Decisions are Communicated

The status of one’s application can be determined by logging onto the online application.  Once a decision has been made there will be an official communication from GSAS within the online application.  No paper offer letter will be sent.  All decisions are final. 

The offer from GSAS will provide details on how to accept by paying the deposit within the time limit. By paying the deposit, one reserves a space in the incoming class of students.  For further questions about paying the deposit, please contact GSAS. 

Incoming students should go HERE for their next steps. 

Deferral

A student who has accepted their Fall admission and paid the tuition deposit but is unable to attend, owing to an unforeseen emergency, may request a one-year deferral through the online application.  The deadline by which one may request a deferral is August 15.  Deferrals for valid, documented reasons may be requested for up to one calendar year only, as long as they are submitted before the published deadline. Here  is further information on deferrals.  

Contacting the Statistics Department

Due to the large number of applications received, the MA in Statistics staff does not answer inquiries about specific applications nor offer individualized advice to applicants before they are admitted.  Although we appreciate interest in the program, please note that emails sent to the department expressing interest have no bearing on the outcome of your application being reviewed. Your candidacy is decided upon by your application materials only.  Any specific interest and rationale should be conveyed in your personal statement within the application. 

Inquiries about whether your application is complete and/or about additional submissions of materials should be directed to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) admissions office.

Program specific questions that cannot be found in the sections below may be emailed to ma.stat@columbia.edu: