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
From JMS to U of TAt the age of 13, Fanta Diaby walked through the doors of Columbia International College with her older twin siblings, Sekou and Sira. In 2006, the family moved from their home country, Guinea, to Accra, Ghana and the children studied at Lincoln Community School (an American Middle/High School). They left Ghana in 2008 to continue their studies at Columbia International College. Upon their arrival in August 2008, Fanta joined the Junior Middle School while Sekou and Sira enrolled in the High School at Grade 11.
Pursuing a Dream at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)MEN, WEN HAO (Mark) first came to Columbia International College with the intention of graduating then going to university to study in Finance or Economics. However while studying at Columbia Mark not only received high grades in his required courses for business (earning a 96% in Calculus, 95% in Data, and a 95% in Functions) he also gained the confidence to pursue his dream of studying fine art in Canada.
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!
Former school: Shkolla Jopublike #1, Vlore, Albania
Accepted to:
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.
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.
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.
Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)Stephanie Luk (Mississauga, Ontario)
Former school: Rick Hansen (Public) Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
Accepted to:
Looking for a Fresh Start
Nilesh Patel (Trinidad)Former school: Naparima College, San Fernando, Trinidad
Accepted to:
Universities in the U.K.
Universities in Canada
Jung Jin A (Korea)Former school: Jinsun Girl's Middle School, Korea
Accepted to:
Chen 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.
Dinara Shpikpayeva (Kazakhstan)Former school: â 22 Gymnasium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Accepted to:
Universities in Canada
Universities in the U.K.
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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
July, 04th 2012
July 4 week Course begins including Literacy Course
July, 27th 2012
Final Exams
Cathy Cheeranjie
Mrs. Cheeranjie joined Columbia in 2000. She received a Bachelor in Science with a major in Psychology from Mount Allison University, Canada. She lived and taught in Japan before joining Columbia. She has worked in various positions and taught leadership classes at Columbia. Currently, she is the Director of Student Development. She loves music, theatre, camping, hiking, traveling and trying foods from all over the world.
“In my role as the Director of Student Development, I see students realizing their potential and developing the skills they need to be successful throughout their lives. I am honoured when graduates return to Columbia and tell me of how their experiences and skills they developed here helped them in their university life and beyond.”
