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VANCOUVER, BC

History • Founded in 1936. • Columbia College is Canada’s oldest international college. • Located in downtown Vancouver, the college has prepared thousands of young adults for entry into some of the leading universities in Canada.

Programs University Transfer Program • 1st & 2nd year university courses Associate Degree Program • Completion of two years of university coursework High School Program • Grades 10, 11, 12 Academic English (ESL) • Program

University Transfer University Transfer Program offers • first and second year university courses for transfer to major universities across Canada and the United States. Many possible course combinations • exist within 6 program areas: Business Communication Computer Science Engineering Arts Science

Associate Degree Program Associate of Arts Degrees • General Arts • Business Administration • Economics • Psychology • Mass Communication Associate of Science Degrees • General Science • Computer Science • Mathematics

Associate Degree vs. Bachelor’s Degree

BC Transfer Guide • BCCAT Agreement • 100% guaranteed transfer of credits between all colleges and universities in the province of British Columbia • This agreement is specific to the province of British Columbia within Canada • For more information, please see www.bctransferguide.ca

UBC/SFU Fast Facts • • Top 2 Universities in Canada (after U of T) Top 10 University in Canada • • Top 20 Public Universities in the world Top 250 Universities in the world. • • 62,900 +students, (14,000 + international) 35,000 + students • • The most international university in North America 8 Faculties offering more than 100 programs • • 18 faculties and 14 schools offering 255 programs Number 1 Comprehensive University in Canada • • Celebrated 100 th (centennial) year in 2015-2016 Top 75 Computer Science Program in the world • • #1 in Canada for Business and Management studies Top 100 Business Schools in the world • and 38 th in the world (2018) Has one of the biggest and oldest Co-Operative • Educated 3 Canadian Prime Ministers programs in North America

Transfer To UBC Over 80 years cooperation with UBC • Our counsellors provide students specific assistance with UBC application, i.e. UBC Sauder School. – The A.J. Mouncey Scholarship is awarded annually to a Columbia College student who transfers to UBC. The – size of the award itself varies. Columbia College students acceptance rate into UBC is higher than overall direct • undergraduate acceptance rate. Overall is 30% vs Columbia College 70-80%% (based on the 2011-2018 number) – Columbia College transfer students had a higher degree-completion rate at UBC. • Our students 77.3% vs Average rate 73.5%. –

High School Program Columbia College offers a number of excellent, academic high school programs, at the Grade 10, 11 & 12 level: Senior Secondary Program • Accelerated Secondary • Program (for students below 18 years) Adult Secondary (for students • 18 years and over) University Preparatory • Program

Academic ESL Program • 5 levels: High Beginner to Advanced • 6 entry dates • Minimum program length – 7 weeks • Full time – 23 hours/week • Part time - 10, 15 or 20 hours/week • Super intensive – 30 hours/week

Where have our students transferred to? • The University of British Columbia • Simon Fraser University • University of Victoria • McGill University • University of Toronto • University of Alberta • University of Manitoba

Advantages of studying at Columbia College • Small class sizes (average 35 students) • Extensive academic and personal support to students • Excellent transfer rate to BC universities • Vibrant, international student body. Columbia College has over 58 nationalities on campus! • New additional high school located across the main campus • Lower tuition fees

Academic Requirements for Admission University Transfer & Associate Degree Programs Enter on Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent) • SMA - Average of 60% in 4 academic subjects • A level – 3 A level subjects with D • IB – Diploma or Certificate accepted

Academic Requirements for Admission High School Program Enter on completion of Grade 9,10, or 11 (or equivalent) • 60% average in 4 academic subjects • O Level: 5 academic subjects with C

Supporting Application Documents • Application form • Application fee of $200 CAD • Passport bio-page • Grade 9,10, 11 and 12 final transcripts • IELTS/TOEFL scores if applicable

Entry Dates • Three academic intakes per year : January, May and September. • Although CC does not insist on a deadline, we encourage you to ensure that you have sufficient time to receive a study permit to begin studies for a particular semester.

Homestay • Live with a Canadian family of your choice. • $900/month, with custodianship. • $825/month, without custodianship. • Minimum 2 month commitment. • Private room, shared/private bathroom, with 3 meals/day provided.

Fees (in Canadian $) Application Fee $200 CAD Tuition and Fees per year $15,600 CAD * Based on 10 courses (30 credits) X$520 per credit Living expenses $15,000 CAD

How much do I save?

What our Students say

Spring Treshia Gunardi Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Tel: + 604 683 8360 INTO YOUR FUTURE Email: tgunardi@columbiacollege.ca Web: www.columbiacollege.ca