Steps to Enroll
Welcome and Congratulations!
Applicants who are admitted to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University will have access to their acceptance materials via their Admitted Student Portal. This portal contains important, time-sensitive information about housing, student visas, and the steps necessary to begin enrollment in the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University. Students must confirm their intent to enroll in the Fall 2025 entering class no later than May 1, 2025, after which they will be sent additional information from City University of Hong Kong to help them prepare for their transition to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program in the fall.
If you have specific questions or concerns about enrollment in the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program, we encourage you to make an appointment to speak with an admissions representative directly.
By May 15:
Submit Acceptance Reply Form
In order to secure a place in the entering class, you must send in the Acceptance Reply Form for the fall and a $555 deposit*. To complete the form and submit your tuition deposit online, please log in to your application profile.
*Note: Students who hold a conditional offer of admission to CityUHK are not required to submit the $555 admissions deposit fee to Columbia University until their place at CityUHK, and in the Joint Bachelor's Degree Program, is confirmed.
By June 15:
Columbia University Network ID (UNI)
Your UNI is the key to accessing computer services and electronic resources at Columbia, and serves as both your on-campus ID number and your columbia.edu email address. Your UNI will be automatically generated after your tuition deposit and acceptance reply form have been processed and the admissions reply deadline has passed on May 1. For more information, visit: https://cityu-hk.gs.columbia.edu/content/uni-activation-lionmail
Submit Vaccination Records & Certifications
New York State public health law requires documentation of immunization for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and Meningococcal Meningitis. Complete your immunization requirements with Columbia’s Health Services office by visiting: https://health.columbia.edu/content/immunization-requirements
By July 14:
Submit Final Transcripts
In order to finalize admissions to the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program, students must submit official copies of all final transcripts and test scores to the Columbia School of General Studies Office of Admissions once the academic year is complete. Official high school transcripts should show the date of graduation. Students must also submit all applicable graduation exam results (e.g., Gaokao, French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate (IB), Irish Leaving Certificate, A- Levels, German Abitur, etc), as well as all Advanced Placement (AP) Exam scores and college or university transcripts so that we may evaluate these documents for transfer credits. For more information, visit your New Student Portal: https://admissions.gs.columbia.edu/portal/admit-dual-ba.