Barnard College faces Columbia University across Broadway in Morningside Heights, and the two have been partners since 1900. Founded in 1889, it is a women's liberal arts college of about 3,000 undergraduates. Students take classes at both schools and graduate with a Columbia University degree. Barnard keeps its own faculty, admissions and campus.
New York City, New York, United States
Official website: barnard.edu
1889
Private women's liberal arts college
Columbia University
Morningside Heights, Manhattan
$66,000 – $70,000
International students, before financial aid
$20,000 – $26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on barnard.edu before you apply.
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BA Neuroscience and Behavior
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BA Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BA Political Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BA English
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Classes and a shared degree with Columbia University across Broadway.
Small seminars taught by Barnard's own faculty.
A Manhattan location that makes term-time internships easy.
Graduates work in finance, media, law, policy and research across New York.
Many alumnae go on to law, medical or graduate school.
STEM graduates can extend OPT for up to three years.
Undergrad
ED Nov, RD Jan
Postgrad
No PG intake
The campus is a single block on Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets, near Riverside Park. The 1 train at 116th Street reaches Times Square in about 20 minutes.
New York is expensive, and most students live in Barnard housing for all four years. Harlem's restaurants and Central Park are within walking distance.
Form I-20 issued by Barnard College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Barnard has an early decision deadline of 1 November and a regular decision deadline of 1 January. International applicants follow the same dates.
Barnard admits first-year students for the fall semester, which starts in late August or early September.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Barnard College issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Economics, neuroscience, computer science, political science and English are popular. Admission is highly selective, based on grades, essays and recommendations. Non-native English speakers usually submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores.
Barnard does not offer merit scholarships. It gives need-based aid to some international students, and asking for aid can affect admission, so read the policy before applying.
