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GUARANTEED ADMISSION

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.

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

LEAP HIGHER THAN YOU THINK

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®.

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

NURTURING CHAMPIONS

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.

LEAP HIGHER THAN YOU THINK

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®.

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.

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

OUR PROMISE, YOUR SUCCESS

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!

NURTURING CHAMPIONS

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.

PARTNERING FOR 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.

PARTNERING FOR 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.

GLOBAL REACH. WORLDWIDE SUCCESS.

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.

Welcome to CIC Total Care Education System®
 
COLUMBIA NEWS
CIC está preparado para tomar el Cuidado Total de los estudiantes que muestran síntomas de Influenza.

30 de Septiembre de 2009
Nuestra clinica ha tratado algunos alumnos que han presentado síntomas de influenza y CIC está preparado a tomar el Total Care de cualquier estudiante/personal quien pudiera obtener el flu estacional o el H1N1. El personal que trabaja en nuestra clinica, trabajará muy de cerca con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Hamilton, con el personal que laboran en las residencias, y con el personal de la Clinica, Dundurn Medical Clinic para proveer el mejor cuidado a cualquier estudiante/personal quien se enferma. El Departamento de Salud Publica de Hamilton ha realizado pruebas, asi confirmando la presencia de la virus de Influenza A y se ha declarado la existencia de la virus. Se esta haciendo mas pruebas para determinar el tipo de virus que tienen.

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Boletín informativo sobre la Influenza actualizado (2009-07-31)

Con el monitoreo continuo y cuidado de nuestra enfermera y personal de la residencia, 3 de nuestros alumnos del campamento de verano se han recuperado totalmente de la flu. Solo queda un alumno en el campamento que presenta el flu (Influenza A) y este estudiante se está tratando aparte, y aislado de los demás alumnos por la seguridad de la comunidad escolar.

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Boletín informativo sobre la Influenza Actualizado (2009-07-30)

El 30 de julio, La Secretaria de Salud Publico en la Ciudad de Hamilton nos ha confirmado que hay 4 estudiantes, quienes llegaron recientemente a nuestro campamento de verano, y quienes han sido como casos positivos de Influenza A.

En el monitoreo de la salud de todos nuestros estudiantes y de nuestro personal, el personal medico continua a seguir un protocolo de vigilancia medica establecido por la Secretaria de Salud Publico en la Ciudad de Hamilton

2010 TOP ACHIEVERS
Aida Lalo (Albania)

2010 Top Achiever Aida Lalo

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
Eseohe Ikhureigbe (Nigeria)

2010 Top Achiever Eseohe Ikhureigbe

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

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.

Jung Jin A (Korea)

Former school: Jinsun Girl's Middle School, Korea
Accepted to:

  • Toronto - Life Science
  • York - Nursing
Wang Ruyi (China)

2010 Top Achiever Wang Ruyi

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)

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)

2010 Top Achiever Jyle Gardner

Former school: St. Joseph's Academy, St. John's, Antigua
Accepted to:

  • McMaster
  • York ($1,000 scholarship)

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 Success

Top Achiever, Chen An

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.

Dinara Shpikpayeva (Kazakhstan)

Dinara Shpikpayeva 2010 Top Achiever

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.

Columbia Student Admitted to World’s Top Universities

Traxy Xu, student admitted to world's top universities

Tracy Xu (China)
Former school: Beijing Hui Jia Private School , Beijing, China
Accepted to:

  • The University of Chicago
  • Duke University
  • The University of Virginia
  • University of Toronto ($5,000 scholarship)
  • Queen’s University ($8,000 scholarship)
  • McGill University ($3,000 scholarship)
  • York University ($3,000 scholarship)

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.

A Second Chance at Success

2010 Top Achiever Suhashini Rajkumar

Suhashini Rajkumar (Hamilton, Ontario)
Former school: Sir John A. Macdonald (Public) Secondary School, Hamilton, Canada
Accepted to:

  • McMaster
  • York

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.

Sanym Paritova (Kazakhstan)

2010 Top Achiever Sanym Paritova

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.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

June, 08th 2012
Boletines del medio de semestre

June, 11th 2012
El día final a retirarse de un curso sin la marca demostrada

June, 15th 2012
El ultimo dia para retirarse de un curso con la marca media hasta la fecha demostrada

June, 29th 2012
Salida de la residencia
El ultima día de semestre
Ceremonia de graduación en Columbia
Boletines de notas finales

July, 01st 2012
La fiesta del día de Canadá

July, 27th 2012
Exámenes finales

August, 10th 2012
Día del DP

PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA
Renuka Arun

Mrs. Renuka Arun
Business Department Head
B.A, M.A (Economics) & Diploma in Early Childhood Education

In 2002, Mrs. Renuka Arun joined Columbia and she currently serves as a teacher and Head of the Business Department. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a diploma in Early Childhood Care Education. Prior to working at Columbia, she taught overseas for 17 years.

Having students from over 55 nations, Mrs. Arun believes that Columbia is a true reflection of Canada’s multiculturalism and CIC provides both students and staff the opportunity to relate to and appreciate the diverse cultures within the school community.

For Mrs. Arun, “The Total Care Education System® emphasizes on continuous improvement to stay abreast with the needs of international students. We encourage a lot of teamwork among different departments to improve on the quality of the programs we offer. We take a lot of pride and responsibility in our work.”


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