Columbia University in the City of New York

Morningside Heights

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Columbia University is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The main entrance to the Morningside Heights campus is on 116th Street and Broadway; the Medical Center can be found at 168th Street and Broadway. Both campuses are easily accessible by public transportation or car, and a shuttle bus offers free service between them.

The Visitors Center, located in room 213 of Low Library, welcomes more than 45,000 visitors each year and serves as a central location for prospective students and visitors seeking general information about Columbia University.

Information sessions and campus tours for prospective undergraduate students of Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science are typically offered Monday through Friday. Weekday sessions are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and are followed by tours at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Though Saturday morning sessions and tours are offered, dates vary throughout the year. For the most up-to-date schedule, see Visiting Columbia.

A campus tour for all others‧'prospective graduate students, School of General Studies students, tourists, and new employees‧'is available weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A special campus tour for students at middle schools can be arranged by calling the Visitors Center.

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