Employers and Recruiting

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is home to over 3,500 students pursuing MA and PhD degrees in 77 different programs in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and mathematics. During their time at Columbia, our students build deep technical knowledge and subject-matter expertise, and hone skills in research and analysis; leadership and collaboration; teaching and mentoring; written and verbal communication; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and project management. GSAS students have a range of career interests including: consulting, data science, tech, sustainability, policy research, think tanks, government, finance, non-profit, arts and culture, and more. We invite you to view GSAS-at-a-Glance to learn more.

GSAS Compass accepts and promotes internships, full-time, and part-time opportunities from a wide range of employers and recruiters. We welcome you to connect with our students by posting a job/internship, participating in a career fair or hosting an on-campus recruitment event. Please see below for more information, and review our Recruitment Policies and Guidelines for Employers.

Important note: Columbia University has 17 different graduate schools, each of which has its own career center. Connect with career centers at other Columbia graduate schools by following the links here

Create an account on the GSAS Compass portal, the School's job board and recruitment platform. Upon approval, you will be able to post positions for students and alumni from all GSAS programs. Please review our Recruitment Policies and Guidelines for Employers before posting.

For further information about setting up an account, please write to [email protected]. 

Connect with GSAS students during industry-specific career fairs and employer showcases. Contact [email protected] for more information about our 2022-23 recruitment events.

One of the most effective ways to recruit GSAS students is to leverage our On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) program. We are available to host and assist with organizing information sessions and on-campus interviews, both virtually and in-person. Contact [email protected] for more information.

To learn more about GSAS, our students, and Compass, please contact:

Nicole DeLeon
Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
[email protected]