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Academic Writing (Part-Time)

By Columbia University American Language Program · English · United States

A part-time, thematic academic writing course for advanced multilingual learners covering argumentative essay structure, rhetoric, grammatical accuracy, paraphrasing, citing sources and revision, assessed by an end-of-semester portfolio.

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Provider
Columbia University American Language Program
Language
English
Destination
United States · New York
Campus
Columbia University School of Professional Studies, 203 Lewisohn Hall, 2970 Broadway
Delivery
In person
Course type
Part-time English · Academic writing
Level
Advanced (ALP level 7 or higher)
Audience
New York residents, Columbia students and Columbia employees whose first language is not English.
Minimum age
Not publicly specified
Duration
Spring 2027: January 19 – May 3 (morning section) or January 20 – May 3 (evening section)
Weekly intensity
Not publicly specified
Schedule
Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:10–11:25 a.m. ET, or Mon/Wed/Thurs 6:10–8:25 p.m.
Format
Not publicly specified
Maximum class size
Not publicly specified
Start pattern
Fall and spring semesters
Enrolment deadline
Spring 2027: December 13
Tuition
5,532 USD tuition per semester (Spring 2027; 6 points at $922 per point)
Additional fees
Spring 2027: health insurance $3,323 (waiver possible with comparable U.S. insurance), Health & Related Services Fee $380, activity fee $100, instructional support fee $45, technology fee $35; estimated textbook cost $60.
Accommodation
Not publicly specified
Visa-document support
Part-time courses do not qualify students for an F-1 student visa.
Entry requirements
All new applicants must take the ALP online placement test and place into ALP level 7 or higher; MMR immunization required before registration.
Placement test
ALP online placement test required before admission.
Certificate
Not publicly specified
Application process
Not publicly specified

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