South Asia Institute

Overview

Columbia University / South Asia Institute is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required 30 points of coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

8

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 6th	April 6th	No
Spring deadline	November 17th	November 18th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BA, BS or equivalent, in any field of study

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$60,440

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 6

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	66.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Indian art and architecture, history of Indian subcontinent, politics of South Asia, religions of South Asia, women and gender in South Asia
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Knox Hall, Room 213, MC9634
606 West 122nd Street
New York, NY  10027
United States

Contact Prof. Katherine Pratt Ewing
MA Coordinator
Email: ke2131@columbia.edu
Phone: 212-851-9280

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