MARSEA Handbook, Forms, and Links
MARSEA Handbook and Forms
- MARSEA Student Handbook AY 2025-2026: Handbook with the program's policies and procedures (updated August 2025)
- Thesis Instructions and Deadlines 2025-2026: Information on preparing for and submitting your master's thesis (updated October 2025)
- Thesis Advisor Form: To be signed by your advisor and submitted to the Student Affairs Officer along with your Thesis Proposal
- MARSEA Degree Audit Form: Track course and credit progress toward graduation
- MARSEA Professional Development Grant Application: This grant is open to all current MARSEA students and is intended to offer support for participation in professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and other similar programs. Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis. The maximum amount of each award is $350. (updated July 2024)
Important Links
- Vergil: Student hub with links to Registration procedures and the Financial Services Portal (submit your Application for Degree here)
- Office of the Registrar: Official information on Registration, Add/Drop, Exams, Graduation, and more
- Academic Calendar: Columbia University's most up-to-date academic calendar
- Class Registration: See the most up-to-date information on class registration from the Registrar
- Online Directory of Classes: Columbia’s online Directory of Classes is the most up-to-date information on class times and rooms
- East Asian Language Programs: Information on the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures' Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tibetan language programs, including the placement tests
- Weatherhead East Asian Institute Summer Fellowships: MARSEA students who are enrolling for three or four semesters are eligible for these fellowships
Other Resources
- University Policies: At large University policies and procedures
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: GSAS policy handbook
- Writing Studio: Need help with your writing? Contact the GSAS Writing Studio and attend drop-in hours.
- Center For Career Education: Columbia University’s Career Center, where you can find information on how to format a resume, networking events, and job opportunities