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I would like to know about the visa process for getting admission in Columbia University for MS(Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics) course? Please let me know how I can get a study visa for this course?

-Columbia University-

Course: MS(Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics)

You should apply for student visa for America from your country embassy of your desired location. With a complete set of documents such as bonafide documents, proof of funds, valid passport and pay the visa fee for an interview.

Program URL:- http://civil.columbia.edu/master-science-program-1

If you want to study a Master's program at Columbia University, you are required to apply for F-1 Visa. You can submit the Visa application at https://isso.columbia.edu/content/ap...-visa-students after getting the acceptance letter from the university.

To pursue MS in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University, you must have a nonimmigrant F-1 visa. Procedure to apply for an F-1 visa:
Step - 1
Apply for Master's at the Columbia University
through University's official website https://applynow.engineering.columbi...2fdefault.aspx

Step - 2
After completion of your application, you will receive an email from University regarding your I-20. Submit the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).

Step - 3
Arrange the necessary documents Proof of financial support, Valid passport, and Official transcripts and test scores.

Step - 4
Pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee. Arrange the necessary documents: Form I-20 or DS-2019, SEVIS I-901 Fee receipt, University Admission Letter, and proof of financial support. Attend the visa interview and receive an F-1 visa, but keep the envelope sealed until you arrive at the U.S. Port of Entry.

You need to be prepared for a possible delay in the security check. Once a visa is received, you may enter the U.S. within the 30-day period before the program start date.