Graduate Student applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Student roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 686 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Graduate Student according to 686 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Nov 2019
Interview
For Columbia University i needed to submit gmat, interviews, and meeting with the administration. Along with essays on my research plan and reason for application. The overall process was very easy. The staff felt I had a strong background that aligned with the mission of the program.
I applied online. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jul 2026
Interview
The video interview presents a random topic, followed by one minute to organize your thoughts and one minute to deliver a clear, structured, and confident response directly to the camera.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Columbia University
Interview
Two people in the lab interviewed me and then after that, they didn't continue to follow through and just got an email like a month later telling me I haven't been selected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me mainly how I worked in a team and also what are the best characteristics that I bring to a lab setting
I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY)
Interview
A pretty straightforward interview with an admissions counselor regarding previous experience interacting with students and recruitment initiatives. There was only one round of interviews following the resume and cover letter screening.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you prioritise X list of tasks? Questions about how to foster engagement.