McMaster University, one of Columbia's University Partners®, offers our graduates guaranteed admission. As one of Canada’s top universities, admission to McMaster is highly competitive and there are always more applicants than admission spots.
Our exclusive partnership ensures that Columbia students who meet minimum admission requirements receive priority admission into McMaster faculties. Guaranteed Admission allows our students to enter the program of their choice at one of the top universities in Canada.
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Since 1994, 100% of Columbia’s students have gained admission to top universities in Canada and around the world. This record of excellence is due to Columbia's ASEP-Total Care Education System®, which nurtures students’ whole well-being (academic, social, emotional and physical).
With ASEP-Total Care®, students are provided a solid academic and personal foundation. So they enter the university of their choice with confidence and continue to stand out amongst their university peers.
Join over 20,000 students who have reaped the benefits of Columbia's ASEP-Total Care Education System®.
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Columbia's unique ASEP-Total Care Education System® maximizes students' potential and fulfills their dreams.
Columbia's extensive support system - found at school, in the residences and during extracurricular activities -encourages well-rounded development, nurturing our students into engaged leaders and responsible citizens who are capable of achieving success.
Since 1994, 100% of Columbia’s students have gained admission to top universities in Canada and around the world. This record of excellence is due to Columbia's ASEP-Total Care Education System®, which nurtures students’ whole well-being (academic, social, emotional and physical).
With ASEP-Total Care®, students are provided a solid academic and personal foundation. So they enter the university of their choice with confidence and continue to stand out amongst their university peers.
Join over 20,000 students who have reaped the benefits of Columbia's ASEP-Total Care Education System®.
Since 1979, parents have trusted Columbia International College's unique ASEP-Total Care Education System® to nurture their children's overall well-being and maximize their potential for academic success.
At Columbia, we set the standard for excellence. We are the only school in Canada with a caring system designed to specifically meet international students' needs and parents' expectations. Our ample resources are evidence of our total commitment to nurturing students to achieve their goals.
With ASEP-Total Care®, year after year, 100% of our graduates are admitted to the world's top universities and continue to achieve great success during their university careers. This is the Columbia difference.
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Year after year, Columbia graduates receive close to $2 million in scholarships and gain admission to some of the world's top universities.
Since 1979, through our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, students have been nurtured to become strong leaders, trained to develop their potential and they have ultimately leaped higher than they thought possible.
Our commitment to our students' academic and personal achievement is evident:
Students strive for success; Columbia maximizes their potential to achieve it!
Columbia's unique ASEP-Total Care Education System® maximizes students' potential and fulfills their dreams.
Columbia's extensive support system - found at school, in the residences and during extracurricular activities -encourages well-rounded development, nurturing our students into engaged leaders and responsible citizens who are capable of achieving success.
Columbia is committed to maximizing students' potential and equipping them so they can achieve their dreams of entering top universities. As part of our commitment to helping students leap higher, we have formed partnerships with 11 universities in Canada, Australia, the U.S.A and the U.K.
Our University Partners® offer students a host of benefits including waived or reduced TOEFL requirements, guaranteed admission and exclusive designated scholarships.
These university partnerships are part of the commitment to helping our students leap to top universities worldwide.
Columbia is committed to maximizing students' potential and equipping them so they can achieve their dreams of entering top universities. As part of our commitment to helping students leap higher, we have formed partnerships with 11 universities in Canada, Australia, the U.S.A and the U.K.
Our University Partners® offer students a host of benefits including waived or reduced TOEFL requirements, guaranteed admission and exclusive designated scholarships.
These university partnerships are part of the commitment to helping our students leap to top universities worldwide.
With over 1,600 students from more than 60 countries, Columbia International College's academic excellence reaches all four corners of the globe.
While at Columbia, students are encouraged to share their diverse cultural perspectives in class, at the residences and during extracurricular activities, making for engaging discussions and enhancing their total learning experience.
As our graduates move on to universities worldwide, they take with them the global perspective and out-of-the-box thinking nurtured at Columbia. This sets them apart from their peers and earns them recognition with their professors as leading and innovative thinkers.
Columbia International College has a long history of partnering with some of the world’s top universities. Thanks to University Partners®, Columbia graduates can enjoy a range of exclusive benefits from our partner universities.
Columbia recently built on a strong relationship with York University, by signing a Guaranteed Admission Agreement at our Ainsliewood campus. This was in addition to Columbia’s long-standing Dual Admission partnership with the University.
Guaranteed Admission to University of Waterloo, Faculty of ScienceColumbia is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Waterloo, Faculty of Science. Columbia graduates will now enjoy guaranteed admission to the Faculty of Science.
Columbia graduates enjoy Guaranteed Admission from McMaster University"I am pleased to announce an exciting new partnership between Columbia International College and McMaster University. As a result of this agreement, McMaster University will guarantee admission to any Columbia International College Applicant who meets our admission requirements. If your son or daughter applies to McMaster University, his/her application will receive priority attention from our dedicated International Admission Officer. "
- Dr. Peter George. President & Vice-Chancellor,McMaster University
What’s Up This WeekJanuary has passed by and we are now ready to face February! In this month, our students are ready for new activities, trips, events and challenges. Mark your calendar with all these exciting events and activities for the upcoming week!
Bark Lake Leadership Retreat
Columbia’s First Town Hall Meeting of 2012Each semester Columbia Staff gathers to discuss various school wide initiatives in a Town Hall meeting format. The impact of our Town Hall meeting for our employees is three fold:
o Reflection - Employees are given the opportunity to openly reflect on the past year.
o Innovation - Employees are encouraged to brainstorm innovative ways to improve our services.
o Celebration - The entire staff comes together to celebrate the achievements of their fellow colleagues.
At Columbia International College, the beginning of classes is signalled not by the usual morning bell, but by pop songs such as Man in the Mirror, Lean on Me, and I Believe. These catchy tunes extol some of the positive character traits – self-advocacy, caring, optimism – that the school wants to see developed in its students as they live and study abroad. The unique morning bell is one of the ways through which the school implements its Character Building Program.
Columbia's first International Cuisine Series of 2012, celebrating the Lunar New YearOver 200 staff and students ushered in the year of dragon and celebrated the Lunar New Year as part of our International Cuisine Series on Wednesday January 25th. Red and Gold decorations transformed the Ainsliewood Gymnasium into a classic dining hall, complete with round tables set for traditional Asian family style dining.
This year’s Lunar New Year meal consisted of:
o Hui Guo Pork
o Kung Pao Chicken
o Spring Rolls
o Beef & Green Peppers in a Black Bean Sauce
o Bass with Ginger and Onion
o Yang Chow Fried Rice
o Sweet and Sour Bass
On Monday January 23rd Columbia students celebrated the Lunar New Year with Mayor Bob Bratina and other members of the community at City Hall.
Earlier in the month the Mayor’s staff invited Columbia students to decorate City Hall as well as perform for guests as part of their Lunar New Year's celebration. Columbia students jumped at the opportunity to celebrate with the mayor. Many of them thought it was a special way to ring in their first Lunar New Year away from their families.
Columbia goes Skating and SkiingIn Canada we embrace the cold weather and in the winter many of our national pastimes take place outside. This month we are encouraging Columbia students to brave the weather and try some classic Canadian pastimes. So, Student Development has organized a skating trip as well as a skiing trip.
Saturday January 21st – Skating at the Toronto Harbour Front
2012 Winter Club Fair: We offer something for EVERYONEOn Wednesday January 11th and Thursday January 12th Columbia will be holding the first Club Fair of 2012 in the Ainsliewood Gym.
All students should come:
• Wednesday January 11th during PERIOD 6 (after school)
OR
• Thursday January 12th during PERIOD 3 or PERIOD 6 (after school)
Former school: Chuncheon High School, Korea
Accepted to:
While at Columbia, Park Cheol Hee was an active member of the school community. He was a School Prefect, member of the school choir and an enthusiastic volunteer. He also regularly wowed the school community with his amazing voice during various performances including the Spring and Winter Shows.
Dinara Shpikpayeva (Kazakhstan)Former school: â 22 Gymnasium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Accepted to:
Universities in Canada
Universities in the U.K.
Eseohe Ikhureigbe (Nigeria)Former school: Christ the Redeemer's College, Sagamu, Nigeria
Accepted to:
Eseohe Ikhureigbe was chosen to deliver the Vote of Thanks on behalf of her graduating class. While at Columbia, she was a Prefect and an active member of the school community who was involved in many charitable causes.
Columbia Student Admitted to World’s Top UniversitiesTracy Xu (China)
Former school: Beijing Hui Jia Private School , Beijing, China
Accepted to:
On April 1, 2010, Tracy Xu could think about nothing but university. She had sat through a day of classes filled with a mix of excitement and anxiety and getting home and turning on her computer was the only thing on her mind. Xu was sitting on the cusp of her future, waiting for the clock to strike 4:00 p.m. At 4:00 p.m., she would find out if she had been admitted to the universities of her dreams.
Jung Jin A (Korea)Former school: Jinsun Girl's Middle School, Korea
Accepted to:
Former school: Naparima College, San Fernando, Trinidad
Accepted to:
Universities in the U.K.
Universities in Canada
Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)
Former school: Rick Hansen (Public) Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
Accepted to:
Looking for a Fresh Start
Wang Ruyi (China)July 2010 graduate
Former school: Jiao Tong Daxue Fushu Dier Zhongxue
Accepted to:
In addition to achieving excellent marks at Columbia, Wang Ruyi was also quite involved in the school community. She was a Math Senior Scholar, a member of several community clubs and was even involved in a fundraiser for the Haiti earthquake.
Jyle Gardner (Antigua)Former school: St. Joseph's Academy, St. John's, Antigua
Accepted to:
While at Columbia, Jyle Gardner devoted a lot of his time to community involvement. In addition to gaining a record number of community hours through different events, he was also a Student Council member and Peer Tutor.
A Journey to SuccessChen An (China)
Former school: GuangDong Experimental School, GuangZhou, PRC
Accepted to:
Chen An, a May 2010 graduate, is an unassuming young man who has a quiet confidence and is full of dreams. He wants to change the world, and he has started by changing himself.
Local Hamilton Time:
February, 20th 2012
Family Day Holiday
February, 24th 2012
All Fees due for non-Graduates returning in summer
March, 02nd 2012
Final Exams for 9-week Courses
March, 03rd 2012
Residence Check-in from 9AM-4PM for New Students
March, 05th 2012
Deadline for May Grads to submit community hours
Registration and Orientation for New Students
March, 07th 2012
9-Week Classes Begin for New Students
March, 12th 2012
Mid-winter Holiday
March, 13th 2012
Mid-Term Reports / Final Reports for 9-week Courses
March, 19th 2012
Last day withdraw from a course with no mark shown
Ms. Luyun Zhong Qiao
Math Teacher
Ms. Luyun Zhong Qiao has been working as a Math teacher at Columbia since 1993. Prior to joining Columbia’s dedicated and committed staff, she taught Mathematics overseas for 15 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. She enjoys reading and is a Math enthusiast; especially in trigonometry and geometry.
Ms. Qiao is dedicated and committed to finding new ways of teaching students to understand and solve complex math problems. She is “always proud when she sees her students participate and excel in various external Math competitions.”
To date, she recalls how proud and excited she was when she learnt that one of her students had scored a 100% on the Descartes Math contest and also he was one of the only two students who obtained a perfect score in the whole of Canada.
