Applying to CIC

Your CIC Journey Starts Here

We are delighted that you are interested in applying to study at Columbia International College!

Following these simple steps to get started:

1. Check the admission requirements. 

2. Understand fees and payment.

3. Review the steps to apply and start your application online.

School Year Schedule

Four Flexible Admission Instakes – Start Your Journey When You're Ready

CIC offers four admissions intakes throughout the year, providing unparalleled flexibility and advantages for international students: 

Benefits of Multiple Intakes 

  • Flexibility in Planning: Start your education when it best suits your personal timeline and circumstances 
  • No Gap Year Required: Minimize time between completing previous studies and starting at CIC 
  • Faster University Pathway: Multiple entry points allow students to accelerate their path to university admission 
  • Personalized Academic Planning: Choose an intake that aligns with your university application timeline

With four intakes annually, CIC ensures that your educational journey can begin at the most advantageous time for your future success.

Important Reminder
International students must apply for a Study Permit with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) from their home country before arrival.

Multilingual Staff

Multilingual staff help students and parents feel comfortable and connected. Many of CIC’s admissions and liaison staff have lived or studied outside Canada and are fluent in languages commonly spoken by our students and their families. This makes them especially helpful during students’ transition to life at CIC and when families need to connect with the school.

NameTitleRegions RepresentedLanguage(s) SpokenPhone & Email
Mr. Lorenzo MesquitaAdmissions/ Liaison OfficerAmericas and IranPortuguese, Spanish, English+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2833
lmesquita@cic-totalcare.com
Ms. Priscilla TamakloAdmissions/ Liaison OfficerAfricaFrench, English+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2841
ptamaklo@cic-totalcare.com
Ms. Julia AbdoullaevaAdmissions/ Liaison OfficerEastern Europe and EurasiaRussian, English, Spanish, Turkish, French+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2818
jabdoullaeva@cic-totalcare.com
Ms. Jane LiuAdmissions/ Liaison OfficerChinaMandarin, English+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2814
jliu@cic-totalcare.com
Ms. Krystal NguyenAdmissions/ Liaison OfficerVietnam, S.E. AsiaEnglish, Vietnamese+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2749
nnguyen@cic-totalcare.com
Ms. Tiffany YeungStudent Service OfficerChinaCantonese, Mandarin, English+1-905-572-7883 Ext. 2831
tyeung@cic-totalcare.com

Placement Tests

To assess students’ academic skills, all new students are required to take placement tests before course registration.

Students enrolled in the High School Program and University Preparatory Program will write Math and English Diagnostics Tests

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