Academic Services

In order to apply, Brandeis students need to complete:

1. all general Brandeis University requirements for graduation,

2. choose any major offered at Brandeis and complete all the requirements associated with that major,

3. fulfill the Brandeis residency requirement, and

4. choose an engineering discipline that will be pursued at Columbia and complete all the courses associated with this discipline. The exact GPA requirements depend on the year the student has matriculated at Brandeis University.

These students are eligible to apply through the guaranteed admission or competitive admission process.

For these students, Columbia will no longer offer the guaranteed admission process. Students matriculating in Summer 2019 or later will only be eligible for the competitive process. Under the old guidelines, Columbia engaged in a holistic and competitive review process specifically for applicants who did not meet the criteria for guaranteed admission. This type of review will now be used for all applicants under the new agreement, considering overall academic preparation and fit for Columbia. As they have in the past, Columbia will also continue to issue a Curriculum Guide to us each fall, and we will continue to create a Curriculum Guide equivalent. Columbia will continue to recommend that students have a minimum overall GPA of 3.30 and a B or higher in all math or science courses. Students will still apply in their third year at Brandeis, and we anticipate acceptance rates for each engineering track will vary from year to year depending on the applicant pool.

Curriculum Guide

Students should refer to the Curriculum Guide below with Brandeis equivalent courses for the academic year they entered Brandeis. This guide will outline which courses need to be taken at Brandeis to be considered for admission. We have also created a planning worksheet that is helpful for students, which is included on the last page of the Curriculum Guide.

• 2019-2020 Curriculum Guide (pdf)

• 2020-2021 Curriculum Guide (pdf)
• 2021-2022 Curriculum Guide (pdf)
• 2022-2023 Curriculum Guide (pdf)

FAQs

The Columbia program has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Official Program Liaison

Students should contact Brian Koslowski for further information.

1. Engineering Design

2. Materials Engineering

3. Bioengineering

4. Electrical and Computer Engineering

5. Mechanical Engineering

6. Engineering Systems

• Students who pursue this option typically major in computer science and/or physics.

• Please refer to Olin's website for further details and to explore academic options.