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Dossier Service Overview

Since September 2007, dossier services for Columbia University students (also called "credentials services") have been provided through a partnership between the Center for Career Education and Interfolio, Inc., an on-line, confidential credentials file management service ("Interfolio").

Interfolio maintains individual files containing letters of recommendation for students and alumni of the following schools:

  • Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of the Arts
  • Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
  • School of Continuing Education (students enrolled in master's programs and post-baccalaureate certificate programs are eligible)
  • The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • School of General Studies

Interfolio forwards designated dossier files in connection with applications for opportunities in colleges, universities, independent schools, and industry. We recommend that individuals planning to apply for positions register on-line with Interfolio and open a dossier file at least 18 months prior to their anticipated availability for a position. The Center for Career Education supports users of Interfolio with dedicated personnel.

Undergraduate Students of Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

Undergraduate students and alumni of Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science are not eligible for this dossier service. Please contact the Center for Student Advising at 212-854-8711 to inquire about creating a dossier through their system. To open a dossier account with the Center for Student Advising, please complete this packet and application form and return it to the Center for Student Advising in the Broadway residence hall.

Undergraduate students and alumni of Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science who are interested in applying to medical or law school can contact the Office of Pre-Professional Advising at 212-854-8722 or preprofessional@columbia.edu to create a dossier.