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
Columbia’s TOP Spring Semester ESL StudentsAt Columbia, we firmly believe that it is important to highlight success in every sector of our school, whether it is a large graduation, a great soccer victory, a selfless fundraiser or a triumphant personal academic achievement.
Each month the top students in each ESL level are honored with an award for earning the highest marks in their respective classes. This morning Columbia Principal Mr. Rambarran and Head of Senior School Ms. Baker joined Mr. Galea ESL Department Head and Ms. Pierias to hand out these awards to the following students:
• ESLAO Luo, An
Columbia students come from over 70 different countries across the globe, yet all are united by their desire to acquire the best education, graduate then attend a top university of their choice. On Friday May 11th, the dream for over 500 Columbia graduates began to take shape.
Great Effort warrants Great ReturnOLUWASEFUNMI OSINAIKE has excelled in every facet of life at Columbia International College. Oluwasefunmi (more commonly known around Columbia as Sefunmi) has become a leader, played sports, won awards, mentored peers, volunteered for charitable causes, studied hard and now gained acceptance into the University of Waterloo’s Electrical Engineering Program - one of Canada’s most well respected engineering programs.
Columbia Student Accepts Offer & Scholarship from McGill UniversityAttending McGill University has always been one of KIRILL BONDARCHUK’s dreams, and this September he will begin living it.
Born in Vladivostok, Russia, Kirill was always considered one of the best and brightest students and attended his cities most prestigious school for gifted children. Having received an early offer letter from McGill’s Bachelor of Commerce program and consequently accepting their offer (as well as a $6,000.00 scholarship) Kirill will now be amongst the best and brightest young minds of a generation.
What’s Up This Week?Final Exams for the Winter 2012 semester are now well underway, but some students are lucky enough to be done. With that being said, we will still have some activities for those individuals who have studied hard, finished their exams and deserve a break! If you are looking for something fun to do with your free time Student Development Staff will be at Pine Residences running Drop In Activities.
There are also some important academic dates coming up this week. Oh and how could we forget, its Graduation!
Friday April 27th + Grand Olympia + 750 Columbia Students = Prom 2012 (a Colossal Sensation)Ask any student in Columbia about Prom 2012 and you are bound to get one of two responses; “Best Night Ever” or “I Wish I Would Have Gone”. Saying it was a night to remember would be the understatement of the year. This year’s Prom literally broke records. With 750 students attending, it was the largest Prom in Columbia’s history.
Columbia Collects over 1,600 lbs Worth of Non-Perishable Food for CharityFor the past three weeks Columbia students have been working together in their homerooms to collect non-perishable food for the Hamilton Food Bank. Students from Mr. Brandon Lewis’ GPP 30 Leadership and Peer Support Class organized the event for the second year in a row, and we are proud to announce that they have achieved their goal!
This year Columbia students set a school record by collecting 100lbs more than the year before, bringing this year’s grand total to 1,600 lbs.
Former school: Jinsun Girl's Middle School, Korea
Accepted to:
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.
Aida Lalo (Albania)Former school: Shkolla Jopublike #1, Vlore, Albania
Accepted to:
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.
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.
Dinara Shpikpayeva (Kazakhstan)Former school: â 22 Gymnasium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Accepted to:
Universities in Canada
Universities in the U.K.
Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)
Former school: Rick Hansen (Public) Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
Accepted to:
Looking for a Fresh Start
Park Cheol Hee (Korea)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.
A Second Chance at SuccessSuhashini Rajkumar (Hamilton, Ontario)
Former school: Sir John A. Macdonald (Public) Secondary School, Hamilton, Canada
Accepted to:
A Second Chance at Success
Suhashini Rajkumar is a May 2010 graduate whose story is all about second chances. Rajkumar came to Columbia in the Fall of 2009. Before coming to Columbia, her dream of attending McMaster University seemed beyond her grasp. Today, this dream has become her reality. Rajkumar will be attending McMaster in the Fall of 2010.
Local Hamilton Time:
May, 18th 2012
Last day for all Students to drop a course with Fees Deferred
May, 21st 2012
Victoria Day Holiday
June, 08th 2012
Mid-term Reports
June, 11th 2012
Last day to withdraw from a course with no mark shown
June, 15th 2012
Last day withdraw from a course with average mark to date shown
June, 29th 2012
Residence Check-out
Last day of semester
Graduation Ceremony at Columbia
Final Report Cards
July, 01st 2012
Canada Day Holiday
Mr. Patrick Fernando
Senior Advisor, University Placement
M. A (McMaster University)
Diploma in Development Studies, IFRED, University of Paris, France
Prior to joining Columbia as Senior Advisor of the University Placement Department, Mr. Patrick Fernando served as International Student Advisor, Student Exchanges Officer and Human Rights Consultant at McMaster University for over 20 years. He holds a Master of Arts degree and a Diploma in Development Studies.
He has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors on a number of prestigious national organizations such as the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) and Canada World Youth (CWY).He was awarded Life Membership by CBIE in recognition of his exceptional services to international students.
With the wealth of expertise he has in serving international students, Mr. Fernando mentions that,
“It brings [him] great pleasure to assist students seeking admission to prestigious universities in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Australia. [He] is extremely pleased to be associated with Columbia.”
