Applications to become a "cub" are now open! The priority deadline to apply is Sunday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The final deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

The International Buddy Program (IBP) connects current undergraduates ("lions") with incoming international students ("cubs") as they begin their college journey at Columbia. "Lions" will share their experiences and provide advice during the summer and the initial month of your first semester.

Update as of March 12, 2018: All slots for this trip had been filled. The registration is now closed. 

Join international @ Columbia for a trip to the United Nations Headquarters for free!

The trip will take place on Thursday, March 15; the group will meet on Columbia's Morningside campus at 1:15 p.m. If you do not depart with the group, you will not receive your free ticket. 

Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters:

International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) summer coordinators are undergraduate students in Columbia College or Columbia Engineering who assist Multicultural Affairs and International @ Columbia in welcoming first-year international undergraduate students to Columbia University. ISOP coordinators play an integral role in shaping a positive orientation experience and preparing new international students to achieve a successful beginning to their Columbia University career. This position is open to domestic and international students.

Orientation leaders (OLs) and head orientation leaders for the International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) are undergraduate students in Columbia College or Columbia Engineering who assist Multicultural Affairs in welcoming first-year international undergraduate students to Columbia University. Leaders play an integral role in that they shape a positive orientation experience and prepare new international students for a successful beginning to their Columbia University career.