Founded: 1936 Total Students: 2,100+
Int. Students: 1,500+
Overview
Established in 1936, Columbia College proudly serves as one of Canada’s longest established international not-for-profit colleges. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers.
Over the years, Columbia College has consistently been one of the top three providers of international students to the University of British Columbia. Columbia College also sends large numbers of students to Simon Fraser University, Vancouver’s other major university.
Columbia College is an independent charity that offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities. Columbia College also offers High School programs, including a British Columbia Ministry of Education Certified Senior Secondary Program and an English for Academic Purposes Program that is accredited by Languages Canada.
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Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.
Admission Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to Columbia College:
- International students are considered on case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
- Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
- Should provide the certificate issued by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) that compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada.
- Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
- You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.
Please note: If you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to Canada.
Opportunities
Career Cell
Welcome to the Career Services of Columbia College. Career Services will support Columbia College students in all their career and employment needs.
Career Services will provide the following services:
- Resume and cover letter improvement
- Host career and employment-themed workshops (networking, enhancing interviewing skills, job search techniques etc.)
- Inviting employers from various industries to connect with students
- Assist students in identifying their career goals through formal and informal assessments
- Conduct mock interviews to help prepare students for the job market
- Connect students to resources to enhance job search strategies
- Create a LinkedIn profile to improve online presence
- Create and find networking opportunities for students
Accomodation
Homestay
Attending college in a new place can be daunting if it is your first time away from home – especially in a city as vibrant and exciting as Vancouver. Many international students choose to live with a homestay family during the first few months they arrive so that they can transition to life in Vancouver more easily. Our Homestay Coordinator will find the best fit for your new home by personally matching you with a homestay family who will care for you and make sure your needs are met. Experience new customs, traditions, and different ways of seeing the world. Columbia College Homestay will support you every step of the way.
Every year approximately 300 students are placed in CC homestay. As mandated by the Government of Canada, all students under the age of 19 must have a custodian who will take care of and support them. If you are in need of a custodian, we will match you with one. Custodians and homestay families are screened and selected for the best fit. We also provide airport transportation services, if needed, to get you from the airport to your homestay family.
Columbia College’s Homestay program provides international students an opportunity to live in a Canadian home and experience local culture while pursuing their studies.
Why Homestay?
- Experience Canadian life - Integrate smoothly into Canadian life and cultures by living with a Canadian homestay family.
- Build your language skills - Improve on or learn a new language as you communicate with your homestay family.
- Enjoy the convenience - Adjust more quickly to your academic and social life in Canada, as your homestay family prepares meals for you each day and makes sure your basic needs are met.
- Explore Vancouver - Your homestay family will assist you in experiencing the best of what the city has to offer.
- Create lifelong friendships - Your homestay family will care for and support you as you adjust to living in a new city, and make sure your time in Vancouver is memorable.
Scholarships
Scholarships 2024-2025
| Scholar Path Program $30,000 | Entrance Scholarship $3,000 | Emerging Region Bursary $2,000 | Academic Scholarship $2,500 - $5,000 |
| The scholarship is open to all students and alumni who have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Columbia College and have been admitted into a Bachelor’s program at a Canadian University. Applicants need to demonstrate exceptional academic performance, leadership potential, and a commitment to their chosen field of study. | This scholarship is intended to provide youth who have demonstrated academic aptitude and a commitment to success, who are facing barriers, with an opportunity to access a higher education. Students must be a new applicant to Columbia College. | These funds will be targeted to youth from diverse regions where the impact of educational opportunities are emerging. Successful recipients should have a demonstrated commitment to academic success and be new applicants to Columbia College. | Scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of academic performance in the previous semester, with consideration also given to involvement in College and community activities, as well as a personal essay. |
| Scholarship 2024-2025 | |
| Entrance Scholarships | $2,000 $3,000 |
| High School Scholarships | $2,500 - $3,000/Semester |
| College Scholarships | $2,500 - $3,000/Semester $5,000/Year |
| University Pathway Scholarships | $30,000 |
Date:- 05-11-2024
Regarding Scholarship Update
Times are changing and its important to connect and ensure we are sharing information and on the same page. Attached are the two documents which we looked at during our call – USPs and Scholarships. There is a lot of information in both. Please share widely with your staff. It will be beneficial to have staff aware of the opportunities at Columbia before our training session.
It would be wonderful to have a training and introduction session on Wednesday, Nov 13. By Nov 13, our new Columbia staff will be ready to join conversations and meet important partners. @'Team Canam-Accord3' are you able to connect me with Sharon and the best person to coordinate training with.
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Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1, Canada
