Guaranteed Admission
Guaranteed Admission with Priority for ColumbiaGraduates McMaster University is reputed to offer excellent education. This has made it one of the most sought after universities by high school graduates. As a result, more students apply to McMaster than they are able to accept. Our exclusive new partner- ship will guarantee Columbia graduates who have met the minimum requirements priority admission into any McMaster faculty.
COLUMBIA NEWS 
Columbia Graduates Receive Guaranteed Admission to York University
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 Science
Columbia 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 Sponsors IOI 2010Some of the world’s brightest minds descended on the University of Waterloo for the 22nd International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) from August 14-21, 2010. As part of our long-standing commitment to international education and developing young minds, Columbia was the competition’s gold level sponsor. Other sponsors included BlackBerry®, Google, IBM and Amazon.com.
The IOI which was held in Canada for the first time is one of the world’s foremost computer science competitions. The University of Waterloo and its Faculty of Mathematics played host to the prestigious weeklong event.
Vocal Class Sings Jaki Tan SongOn Aug 23, 2010 Mr. James Lawlis’ Vocal Class performed a song by Columbia alumnus Jaki Tan. The song Take Girlfriend Home has been made famous by Tan who is in the Top 5 of Super Boy, a music talent show similar to American Idol. The video is now up on Columbia's YouTube Channel.
Columbia Alumnus Shoots to Stardom
Columbia graduate Jaki (Jiexi) Tan has made it into the Top 5 of Super Boy, China’s most popular music talent show. Tan got his ticket to the next round after one of the six finalists was eliminated on August 13, 2010.
One Week Down…As summer gives way to fall, the school year is only just heating up. Following a fun-filled Orientation Week, students began classes on August 16, 2010. There was a palpable mix of excitement and anticipation in the air during the first week of classes.
A Display of CommunityOn August 19, 2010, thousands lined the streets of downtown Dundas for the city’s Cactus Festival Parade. The colourful annual parade kicked off the three-day Dundas Cactus Festival.
In the Words of Columbia’s University Partners®The newest members of the school family received a warm welcome from Columbia’s University Partners® during Orientation Week. It is not everyday that one receives a personal welcome video from a university president, let alone three. In the run up to Fall Orientation Week, school staff filmed several university officials to create a series of unique videos.
Exploring Some of the World’s Top UniversitiesWith the Fall Semester just beginning, students are already thinking about university. Every year, 100% of our graduates are accepted to university. At Columbia we are committed to providing each student with the tools to maximize their potential and achieve their dreams. As part of this commitment, Columbia’s University Placement Office organized Orientation Week trips to York, McMaster and Waterloo Universities from August 10-13.
Parents and students alike had a chance to explore the campuses of Columbia’s University Partners®. During the trips there were opportunities to:
2010 TOP ACHIEVERS
Eseohe Ikhureigbe (Nigeria)
Former school: Christ the Redeemer's College, Sagamu, Nigeria
Accepted to:
- Waterloo ($21,000 scholarship)
- Carleton ($8,000 scholarship)
- McMaster ($1,000 scholarship)
- Queen's
Former school: Miras Presidential School, Kazakhstan
Accepted to:
Universities in Canada
- Alberta - Environmental Engineering ($13,500 scholarship)
- Alberta - Petroleum Engineering($8,000 scholarship)
Universities in the U.K.
Park Cheol Hee (Korea)
Former school: Chuncheon High School, Korea
Accepted to:
- Toronto - Rotman School of Management, Commerce
- Toronto - Commerce & Finance
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.
Aida Lalo (Albania)
Former school: Shkolla Jopublike #1, Vlore, Albania
Accepted to:
- University of Sussex - The Sussex Law School
- University of Essex School of Law
- University of Birmingham School of Law
Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)
Former school: Rick Hansen (Public) Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
Accepted to:
- Western - Nursing
- Brock - Nursing ($2,500 scholarship)
- York - Nursing
- Ryerson - Nursing
- Ottawa - Nursing
- Windsor - Nursing
Looking for a Fresh Start
Nilesh Patel (Trinidad)Former school: Naparima College, San Fernando, Trinidad
Accepted to:
Universities in the U.K.
- Queen Mary, University of London - School of Business and Management , Management
- University of Manchester - Manchester Business School, Management
- Royal Holloway, University of London - School of Management, Management
Universities in Canada
A Journey to Success
Chen An (China)
Former school: GuangDong Experimental School, GuangZhou, PRC
Accepted to:
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of management ($3,000 scholarship)
- Queen's (C$9000 Scholarship)
- McMaster ($3000 Scholarship)
- York ($3000 Scholarship)
- Boston University
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.
Wang Ruyi (China)July 2010 graduate
Former school: Jiao Tong Daxue Fushu Dier Zhongxue
Accepted to:
- British Columbia - Commerce
- British Columbia - Economics ($500 scholarship)
- Alberta - Commerce ($14,000 scholarship)
Former school: â 22 Gymnasium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Accepted to:
Universities in Canada
- UBC - Sauder School of Business, Finance ($500 scholarship)
- Ottawa - Faculty of Commerce, Finance ($4,000 scholarship)
- Toronto - Faculty of Commerce, Finance
Universities in the U.K.
Jyle Gardner (Antigua)
Former school: St. Joseph's Academy, St. John's, Antigua
Accepted to:
- McMaster
- York ($1,000 scholarship)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
September, 06th 2010
Labour Day Holiday
September, 17th 2010
Progress Reports for 9-week Courses
Mid-term Reports for 18-week Courses
October, 11th 2010
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
October, 15th 2010
Residence Check-in from 9AM-4Pm for New Students
Mid-term Reports for 18-week Courses
Final Reports for 9-week Courses
Deadline for May Grads to submit community hours
October, 16th 2010
All Frees due for non-Graduates returning in Winter
October, 18th 2010
Registration and Orientation for New Students
PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA
Chef Bruce McLeish
Executive Chef, Sodexo
Chef McLeish attained the Chef de Cuisine Certification at the Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. Prior to joining our Sodexo team, he worked in Toronto, Florida, Bermuda, Niagara Falls. He enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar and participating in various sports.
As an Executive Chef, he is responsible for developing menus for the various dining halls throughout the school year and catering specialty events such as graduation luncheons and International Cuisine dinners. In addition to this role, he also researches and develops the menus to ensure balance of nutritional needs and taste varieties for staff and students.
Chef McLeish describes his experience at Columbia as:
“It has been interesting and a challenge to meet students from all over the world right here in my own backyard. I am hopeful that I can add some tastes from wherever their home might be to the menus here at CIC.”