An academic certification is an official document provided by the University Registrar verifying dates of attendance, award of degree, and student status (full-time or part-time) by term. It is typically requested for health insurance, visa, employment and credit verification purposes. There is no fee for this service.
Certification Request Methods:
- Student Services On-line
- In-person (Your academic certifications will be processed while you wait).
- Mail a copy of the Academic Certification Request Form to:
Medical Center Campus
- Registration and Student Financial Services
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- 154 Haven Avenue
Room 406 - New York, NY 10032
Note: If you are requesting a certification for a visa, you should make certain that your expected graduation date is included on your record before leaving and returning to the United States.
National Student Clearinghouse
All enrollments updates to your status at Columbia University is processed in a safe secure encrypted format through the National Student Clearinghouse for purposes such as insurance, educational loans, other school applications, etc.
Licenses
Our office completes forms for some state and/or federal licenses for our expected graduates and alumni. For more information, please contact us at:
- Registration and Student Financial Services
- Telephone: 212-342-4790
- In Person: Contact us
- Email: cumc-rfs@columbia.edu