On December 12, Columbia International College proudly hosted the third graduation ceremony of the year, honoring our Class of December graduates who reached this milestone through determination and perseverance.
Since October this year, a large number of CIC’s Class of 2026 graduating students have received offers of admission—many accompanied by generous scholarships—from leading universities around the world.
Canada: University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, McMaster University, University of Waterloo, Western University, Queen’s University, University of Ottawa, Carleton University, York University, University of Guelph, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ontario Tech University, Wilfrid Laurier University, Brock University, University of Calgary, University of Windsor, Trent University
United States: Stony Brook University, Binghamton University, University at Albany, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Hofstra University, Suffolk University, Adelphi University, Florida Institute of Technology, Ball State University
United Kingdom: King’s College London, University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, Queen Mary University of London, City, University of London, University of Portsmouth
Australia: Australian National University, University of Sydney, Monash University, University of Adelaide, University of Technology Sydney
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Other Destinations: Massey University (New Zealand), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Germany)
Since its founding in 1979, CIC has remained committed to the Total Care Education® philosophy, providing comprehensive support for students’ growth in all aspects—academic, social, emotional, and physical (ASEP)—and accompanying countless teenagers as they develop character and strive for excellence.
We were honoured to welcome representatives from our valued university partners, who joined us in supporting our graduates:
✅ Brock University
✅ McMaster University
✅ Ontario Tech University
✅ University of Toronto
✅ University of Waterloo
✅ Western University
✅ York University
A special thank-you to our Keynote Speaker, York University’s Maciel Jorge, Associate Dean, Global & Community Engagement, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
Congratulations to our Valedictorian, Sze Hang Ying, for an inspiring address, and to Pak Qiu Kwok for delivering a heartfelt vote of thanks.
We also proudly recognized outstanding students through our Awards and Scholarships presentations.
Parents and family members from around the world came together for this special ceremony to witness the full spectrum of CIC student success—from outstanding university admissions and scholarship achievements to meaningful leadership growth and character development.
Dear graduates: this is only the beginning. Keep striving, keep dreaming, and keep shining. A huge shoutout to our incredible CIC Total Care Education Team—your commitment is the heart of Total Care, Total Success.