CIC Achievements & Success Stories
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Your Pathway to the World’s Top Universities
At Columbia International College, students build the academic strength, confidence, and global perspective needed to succeed at the world’s leading universities. From outstanding scholarship results to admissions at top-ranked institutions across Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and Asia, CIC opens the door to exceptional opportunities.
1. CIC students receive the largest total amount of university entrance scholarships.
2024
$29.64 million
CAD
2025
$38.13 million
CAD
2026
$30.57 million
CAD
2. CIC students are admitted to top globally ranked universities.
Admission totals below are cumulative from 2022 to 2026.
| Canadian Universities | CIC students admitted 2022-2026 | QS World University Rankings 2026 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | 990 | #29 | #21 |
| McMaster University | 522 | #173 | #116 |
| University of Waterloo | 381 | #119 | #163 |
| University of British Columbia | 126 | #40 | #45 |
| University of Alberta | 117 | #94 | #119 |
| McGill University | 42 | #27 | #41 |
International Universities
United Kingdom
| UK Universities | CIC students admitted 2022-2026 | QS World University Rankings 2026 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | 3 | #2 | #8 |
| University College London | 15 | #9 | #22 |
| King's College London | 48 | #31 | #38 |
| University of Edinburgh | 16 | #34 | #29 |
| University of Manchester | 20 | #35 | #36 |
| University of Bristol | 36 | #51 | #80 |
| University of Warwick | 6 | #74 | #122 |
| The London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 | #56 | #52 |
| University of Birmingham | 42 | #76 | #98 |
| University of Glasgow | 16 | #79 | #84 |
| University of Leeds | 24 | #86 | #118 |
| University of Southampton | 37 | #76 | #98 |
| The University of Sheffield | 29 | #92 | #108 |
| Durham University | 11 | #94 | #174 |
| The University of Nottingham | 9 | #97 | #136 |
Australia
| Australian Universities | CIC students admitted 2022-2026 | QS World University Rankings 2026 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | 21 | #19 | #37 |
| University of Sydney | 139 | #25 | #60 |
| University of New South Wales | 24 | #20 | #83 |
| Australian National University | 20 | #32 | #67 |
| Monash University | 83 | #36 | #54 |
| University of Queensland | 66 | #51 | #80 |
| University of Western Australia | 7 | #77 | #131 |
| Adelaide University | 14 | #82 | #111 |
| University of Technology Sydney | 16 | #96 | #148 |
United States
| US Universities | CIC students admitted 2022-2026 | QS World University Rankings 2026 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | 1 | #17 | #9 |
| The University of Michigan | 1 | #45 | #23 |
| New York University | 2 | #55 | #32 |
| University of California, San Diego | 2 | #66 | #47 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 2 | #74 | #41 |
| University of Washington | 4 | #81 | #25 |
| Pennsylvania State University | 11 | #82 | #89 |
| Purdue University | 6 | #88 | #85 |
| Boston University | 4 | #88 | #108 |
Worldwide
| Universities Worldwide | CIC students admitted 2022-2026 | QS World University Rankings 2026 | Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hong Kong | 6 | #11 | #35 |
| Peking University | 2 | #14 | #14 |
| Fudan University | 1 | #30 | #36 |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | 4 | #32 | #53 |
| Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | 12 | #44 | #64 |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 7 | #54 | #87 |
| City University of Hong Kong | 2 | #63 | #82 |
| University of Auckland | 6 | #65 | #156 |
| Trinity College Dublin | 1 | #75 | #173 |
3. CIC students are admitted to Canada's top universities in greater numbers than students from any other high school in the world
| University | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. University of Toronto | 207 | 222 | 200 |
| 2. McMaster University | 110 | 120 | 82 |
| 3. University of Waterloo | 74 | 108 | 60 |
Success Stories
Over $500,000 CAD Engineering Offers from Top Universities
An Inspiring Path to McMaster Kinesiology
Meaningful Leadership begins with service and courage
From CIC to the World’s Top Universities
Chenxin’s Journey to Kinesiology at McGill
From CIC to Schulich: Kira’s Next Chapter
Aidana Akan: From Dedication to Distinction
Wong Wing Ka: Turning Passion into Leadership
Testimonials
Continually Inspired by my Students
CIC Prepared our Daughter for Future Success
A Strong, Compassionate, and Determined Young Woman
CIC Helped Fenglin Build Strong Values
One of Joao’s Best Experiences!
