Columbia University offers generous benefits to help you take care of your own and your family's physical and mental health, and education. Browse this section for a brief overview of select work/life related benefits. For a more complete benefit overview, visit the Human Resources website:
- Employee Assistance Program: Provides a range of specialized services, including short-term counseling, to help you and your household members cope with everyday issues such as stress, relationships, depression, drug and alcohol addiction and the management of adult/elder care responsibilities. For additional details and eligibility requirements, please read the program description found on the Human Resources website.
- Health Insurance: Columbia offers a full range of medical and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and long-term care insurance. For additional details and eligibility requirements, please read the Benefits descriptions found on the Human Resources website.
- Flexible Spending: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow you to save money on a wide variety of healthcare and dependent care expenses. For additional details and eligibility requirements, please read the Benefits descriptions found on the Human Resources website.
- Tuition Programs: Columbia University provides programs to help pay tuition costs for your primary school and college-aged children through the Primary Tuition Scholarship (PTS) and the College Tuition Scholarship (CTS) programs. For those eligible, the Tuition Exemption Benefit may provide assistance to you and your family for attendance at