Columbia International College
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Description of Columbia International College
- Location Columbia International College: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Students age: 13 to 19 years.
- Year of foundation Columbia International College: 1979.
- Place in the school ranking: largest boarding school in Canada, a ranking college for university entrants.
Columbia International College's is a residental school in Canada. Its Director has more than 25 years of experience in the educational field, which it to create educational programs that are fully relevant to students around the world. Students are not only full-fledged to enter the chosen university, deepening academic and linguistic knowledge, but also to learn to be citizens of the world, to adapt to the conditions of studying abroad. Each year the college accepts more than 1800 students, representing 70 countries of the world. The quality of education is eloquently confirmed by the academic successes of graduates: every year 100% are enrolled in selected prestigious world universities, and 70% are chosen by the most top institutions in Canada:
- Toronto
- Western Ontario
- UBC
- Waterloo
- Alberta
- McMaster
- McGill.
Columbia International College's studying programs are aligned with Ontario's education system - a single ASEP. It implies individual development of the curriculum for each student and has the goal of comprehensively, fully revealing its potential and develop personal abilities and talents. There is a Personal Success Plan (PSP) - it defines for each student:
- Choice of an institution for further education
- Number of subjects studied in each semester
- Academic areas and specialties required for study (required at the selected university, necessary for building a successful career in the chosen field)
- Duration and intensity of academic learning.
Progress and achievements of each student are carefully monitored throughout the academic year, and as necessary, the PSP is promptly adjusted.
For effective work with foreign students for more than 30 years, a special program Total Care Education System is created. It comprehensively develops each student from an academic, sporting, creative and psychological point of view, brings up self-reliance, the ability to work independently and in a team.
Upon successful completion of the course, the graduates of the school receive a prestigious OSSD diploma - it allows you to enter the chosen university without exams, ensuring an excellent level of student preparation and a high level of academic knowledge.
Tuition fees:
- 7-8 grades: 20000 $ CAD / academic year
- 9-12 grades: 12,000 $ CAD / 6 months, $ 16,000 CAD / 10 months, 20000 $ CAD / 12 months
- Language support program ESL = 2000 $ CAD / course.
Please note: if two students from the same family come to study and plan simultaneous studying, the second can receive a discount on education at a rate of 25%.
Why are Canadian schools so popular with families around the world?
Canadian schools are distinguished not only by the quality of their education, but also by their approach to respectful personal development. In a Canadian school, you will not hear rudeness or shouting, which, unfortunately, are so familiar to our schools, they are great at preparing for Western universities.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Columbia International College
Students of junior and middle classes are under special attention and care of the teacher: they are given special attention, since it is at this stage that basic, fundamental knowledge on basic school subjects is laid. Teachers closely monitor the success and achievement of each student, adjusting the curriculum and the program as necessary to fully prepare students for further education in the upper grades, to receive the OSSD diploma and to enter the university for the chosen specialty.
This is a special program for senior pupils (9-12), designed to deepen and update the knowledge gained and complete preparation for entering the university on the chosen specialty. Students perfect general language skills, improve knowledge of basic school subjects and profile disciplines, and acquire useful academic skills:
- The ability to work independently;
- To search and analyze information;
- To work with sources;
- To prepare and present your own projects and studies.
After successful completion of the course, students receive a profile diploma from the province of Ontario - OSSD, confirming the mastery of the bulk of the material in the secondary school.
It also provides a large number of practical career guidance work: this helps students to better understand what profession they plan to work on, which university and which program is better to do. Features and advantages of this or that direction, high school, faculty, their requirements to entrants are considered.
Combined summer vacation courses are available to students from all over the world. This is a great way to not only significantly improve the level of knowledge of the English language, but also the opportunity to have fun and interesting time in the intercultural environment of students. For the participants of the summer program, a lot of leisure and entertainment activities are provided, great attention is paid to sports, a lot of various excursions are prepared. Children will be able to see the main sights and monuments of the country, to visit unique natural places (national parks, Great Lakes, Niagara Falls), to engage in ecotourism, to develop leadership skills, and speech and communication skills.
Available summer program options are:
- 2 weeks Bronze (June 22 - July 05, June 29 - July 12, July 6 - July 19, July 13 - July 26, July 20 - August 2) CAD $ 3,800;
- 3 weeks GOLD (June 22 - July 13, June 29 - July 29, July 6 - July 26, July 13 - August 2) CAD $ 4,980;
- 4 weeks Platinum (June 22 - July 19, June 29 - July 26, July 6 - August 2) CAD $ 5,920.
The cost of the programs already includes:
- English lessons;
- Evening activities;
- Weekend excursions;
- Accommodation (rooms for 2-4 people);
- Transfers to all excursions and events outside the campus;
- Leisure and entertainment program;
- Branded college t-shirt and certificate after the end of the program.
The cost of the courses is not included and paid additionally:
- Air tickets in both directions;
- Providing students with writing materials;
- International telephone communication;
- Medical insurance;
- Transfer to the airport and back
- Accompanying schoolchildren under 14 years on the road.
The program is designed for 1 academic year and fully prepares students to successfully enter the English-speaking universities of the United States, Canada, Britain, New Zealand and Australia.
Students from foreign countries who graduated from the 11th form of secondary school can apply in January or June (program for 7 months) or in August (program for 10 months). The full course includes 2 terms:
- Autumn (from August to December);
- Winter (from January to mid-May).
Additionally, students can be studied during the additional summer term from mid-May to June.
Students are studying a fairly wide range of subjects and educational disciplines:
- Architecture and graphic art;
- Art;
- Social (humanities) sciences;
- Business course and commerce;
- Computer science, computer literacy;
- Engineering Sciences;
- Hotel services, technologies of public catering;
- Scientific course;
- Social work.
Accommodation, meals, prices
On the campus of Columbia International College there are 3 comfortable common residences: Oak Hall, Liden Hall and Pine. The student can choose independently which one he wants to live in - they are all well equipped, offering comfortable and safe conditions.
The rooms are designed for 1-3 people, the amenities can be on the floor or in the rooms, each the room is equipped with internet access and a telephone. Also on the territory there is a spacious pool, laundry, cozy cafeterias (open all year round, including holidays and big holidays).
Cost (indicated for 1 trimester):
- Room for 3 people, separate bathroom = 2450 $ CAD / from August to December, 2205 $ CAD / from January to mid-May, 735 $ CAD / mid-May to June;
- Room for 3 people without bathroom (conveniences shared on floors) = $ 2250 CAD / August to December, $ 2025 CAD / January to mid-May, $ 675 CAD / mid-May to June;
- Room for 2 people, separate bathroom = $ 2950 $ / August to December, $ 2655 $ CAD / January to mid-May, $ 885 CAD / mid-May to June;
- 2 people without bathroom (conveniences shared on floors) = $ 2750 CAD / August to December, $ 2,475 CAD / January to mid-May, $ 825 CAD / mid-May to June;
- Personal room with a bath = 4200 $ CAD / from August to December, 3780 $ CAD / from January to the middle of May, 825 $ CAD / from the middle of May to June.
Subjects and sports
Activities Columbia International College
Hamilton is a cozy, safe and friendly city in the province of Ontario (the third largest, its population is about half a million people). The city is considered to be very international: there are representatives of many peoples of the world, as well as many foreign tourists and students come every year. Hamilton is famous for its excellent infrastructure: there are many gardens and parks, libraries and museums, theaters and galleries, sports facilities and stadiums. Also worth noting the close location to the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls - the road to them will be approximately 45 minutes, which makes it easier for tourist trips and excursions.
On weekends, students of Columbia International College expect a rich program of extra-curricular leisure and entertainment. A lot of students devote time to sports - individual and team, attend classes on developing leadership skills, go on interesting excursions and thematic (including ecological) tours. A special course was prepared for pupils of grades 9-10, aimed at strengthening the motivation and actively achieving success in various spheres of life and learning.
Advantages
Admittance to the World’s TOP-50
| # of CIC Grads Admitted | The World’s Top 50 Universities | World Ranking (QS World Rankings) | World Ranking (Times Higher Education Rankings) |
| 5 | University College London | #8 | #15 |
| 1 | Imperial College London | #9 | #10 |
| 1 | Nanyang Technological U | #11 | #48 |
| 1 | National U of Singapore | #11 | #25 |
| 13 | The University of Edinburgh | #20 | #30 |
| 1 | The University of Hong Kong | #25 | #35 |
| 12 | The University of Manchester | #27 | #55 |
| 328 | University of Toronto | #29 | #18 |
| 3 | Hong Kong U of Science and Technology | #32 | #47 |
| 11 | King's College London | #33 | #36 |
| 5 | McGill University | #35 | #42 |
| 7 | The University of Melbourne | #38 | #32 |
| 13 | The University of Sydney | #42 | #60 |
| 4 | The University of New South Wales | #43 | #71 |
| 1 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | #46 | #57 |
| 7 | The University of Queensland | #47 | #66 |
| 53 | University of British Columbia | #51 | #33 |
The Largest Feeder School to Canada’s TOP Universities
- We are No.1 in Admissions
Students Admitted from CIC Represent a Far Bigger Number Than Any Other School Worldwide.
- We are No.1 in Scholarships
CIC graduates are awarded the largest amounts of scholarships from universities ($7,000,000 CAD awarded to our graduates in 2019)
- Our 2019 Grads’ Admittance TO Canada’s TOP-10 Universities
Facilities and equipment at Columbia International College
The residence area, in addition to residential infrastructure, includes basketball courts, tennis and squash courts, board games, a swimming pool and a cafeteria where it is nice to have a cup of tea or coffee, relax with new friends, and discuss plans for the weekend.
Admission dates and extra charges
The programs can be enrolled in January, May or August, and the ESL program starts 6 times a year - you can choose the most convenient time for yourself to start classes.
Please pay attention to additional fees, not included in the cost of the courses:
- Registration fee = 200 $ CAD
- Air tickets in both directions
- Courier mail and document delivery = 120 $ CAD
- Medical insurance (required) = 550 $ CAD
- Consular fee (to be paid at the embassy)
- Events & Entertainment = 190 $ CAD
- Tuition fee (refundable) = $ 1000 CAD
- Directions by bus and public transport: 360 $ CAD / 6 months, 480 $ CAD / 8 months, 540 $ CAD / 9 months, 600 $ CAD / 10 months, $ 720 CAD / 12 months.
Extras:
- Medical insurance 750 USD
- Internet 100 USD
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- Composition (English) from 1000 words or more
- Medical card statement, mention of the transferred diseases, available vaccinations
- 2 recommendations from the teachers of the former school
- Passing the English language test
- Report card (it is necessary to cover the last 3 years)
- Certificates, diplomas: language courses, sports and creative sections, thematic clubs on interests.
Scholarships Columbia International College
Note: if two students from the same family come to study and plan simultaneous studying, the second child can receive a 25% discount on education. Also college offers academic and leadership excellency scholarships.
Literature and references
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Columbia International College
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
