Columbia College Application Form

8/8/2019 Columbia College Application Form

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to academic programs at Columbia College must have a satisactory record o academic achievement,a good command o the English language, and be at least 15 years old on starting studies. I you do not meet

the minimum English language requirements or your program, you may instead register in a program combining

academic studies with non-credit coursework in English, or in an Academic English as a second language program.

PROGRAMS OFFERED AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE

University Transfer & Associate Degree ProgramsUniversity Transer programs are oered in Business, Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts,and Science. Courses are transerable at the frst and second year levels. Students successully completing two

academic years (60-63 credits) o specifed university courses may be granted an Associate o Arts or Associate oScience Degree.

University Foundation ProgramsUniversity Foundation Programs oered at Columbia College include High School Grade 11 & 12 programs, as wellas the University Preparatory Program, or students who have substantially completed Grade 12 (or equivalent) butlack certain academic qualifcations or direct entry to a University Transer or Associate Degree program.

Academic English as a Second Language (ESL) ProgramThe Academic ESL Program at Columbia College prepares students with the language skills needed or study athigh school or university in North America. ESL courses are oered rom a High Beginner to Upper Advanced level.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

When to applyColumbia College has three semesters per year. All classes and programs start at the beginning o semesterin January, May and September. Academic ESL programs have additional start dates at mid-semester. See theProgram Dates section o this package or details.

Application deadlineThere is no application deadline. We encourage you to apply early i you need a Canadian Study Permit and toarrive in time or Orientation & Registration, in the week beore the beginning o the semester, in order to have thebest selection o courses. Academic & ESL program students will not be allowed to register ater the last day o late

registration, at the end o the frst week o classes, but will be allowed to register in the next intake.Application requirements

Minimum age

Although you may apply earlier, you must be at least 15 years o age on starting your program at ColumbiaCollege.

Academic requirements

University Transfer & Associate Degree program

North American education system (or other 12-year system): High school graduation with satisactory marks(equivalent to British Columbia 60% average or better) on academic Grade 12 subjects

COLUMBIA COLLEGEEstablished 1936

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British-patterned education system: Five GCE O-level/GCSE/IGCSE/SPM/HKCEE passes with minimum average Cplus two passes at the Advanced level (or our at the Advanced Subsidiary level)

French-patterned education system: Baccalaureate with satisactory average on academic subjects

Post-Soviet state education system: High school graduation with a minimum average o 4 on academic subjectsin the fnal year

International Baccalaureate: Completed IB diploma or IB certifcates to equivalent o North American highschool graduation

Other education system: Equivalent o British Columbia Grade 12 graduation with satisactory average on

academic Grade 12 (or frst-year university subjects or students in 10- or 11-year education system other thanlisted above)

University Foundation programs

North American education system (or other 12-year system): Grade 10 or 11 completion with satisactorymarks (equivalent to British Columbia 60% average or better) on academic subjects in the most recently completedyear.

British-patterned education system: Form 4/Sec 3E or Form 5/Sec 4E with usual minimum average C onacademic subjects in the most recently completed year.

Other education system: Equivalent o British Columbia Grade 10 or 11 completion with satisactory average onacademic subjects in the most recently completed year.

Academic ESL programs

Students planning to study English (ESL) beore entering an academic program must meet the entrancerequirements or their program as listed above.

Students planning only to study English (ESL) at Columbia College do not need to meet any o the academicrequirements above.

English requirements

There is no minimum English level required or admission to an academic program (University Transer/AssociateDegree or University Foundation program) at Columbia College. However, all new students must demonstrate theirability in English beore they register and start classes, and students with a lower level o English will be scheduledor non-credit English classes beore or during their academic studies at Columbia College.

To demonstrate your English ability, you need to do one o the ollowing:

TaketheColumbiaCollegeLanguage&WritingAssessment(LWA)onarrivalatColumbiaCollege,beforeyouregister in classes.

PresentminimumexternalstandardizedEnglishtestscores(asshownintheEnglishRequirementstableson

page 7).

PresentminimumrequiredscoresinEnglish12orCommunications12inBritishColumbia(asshowninthe

English Requirements tables on page 7).

Presentminimumrequiredscoresinrst-yearEnglishtakenatanothercollegeoratuniversityinBritish

Columbia, listed in the British Columbia Transer Guide (see www.bctranserguide.ca).

Students may be placed in university transer (credit) English, university preparatory (non-credit) English, or(non-credit) ESL on the basis o Columbia Colleges Language and Writing Assessment (LWA) or on the basis oacceptable minimum TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or LPI results, as listed in this package. I you take the LWA and also

present minimum external test results (as listed below), we will place you according to whichever score is better.We do not accept external tests written more than two years beore you register at the college.



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HOW TO APPLYYou may submit your application in person or apply online, by email, ax, or post.

In person Contact us by phone or email to make an appointment with an admissions ofcer. Anadmissions ofcer can also help you with any questions you have beore you apply.

Online Fill in the online application at www.columbiacollege.ca.

By email Scan required documents to [email protected].

By fax Fax required documents to Columbia College at +1-604-682-7191.By post Mail the required items to Columbia College.

REQUIRED WHEN YOU APPLYApplicants to University Transfer/Associate Degree or University Foundation programs

1 Completed application orm

2 Original or certifed transcripts, as required or your program (in English)

3 Minimum required external English test results (or take a placement test at Columbia College)

4 Onerecentpassport-sizephoto

5 Copy o the inormation page o your passport

6 Application ee o $150

Applicants to ESL+University Transfer/Asssociate Degree or ESL+University Foundationprograms


2 Original or certifed transcripts, as required or your program (in English)




Applicants to the Academic ESL Program





REQUIRED WHEN YOU REGISTERWhen you arrive at Columbia College and frst register, you will also be asked to provide the ollowing:

Applicants to all programs

1 Copy o any current Study Permit (or Study Permit expired within the last 90 days), or other proo o legalstatus in Canada

2 Proo o medical insurance valid through to the end o the frst semester o registration

3 For students under 19 in a University Foundation (Grade 11/12) program: copies o current custodianshipdocuments



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Academic ESL Program tuition fees

Full-time ESL program students usually take 25 hours/week o ESL classes

Application ee ............................................................................................................................................ $150

Tuition ees ............................................................................................. $2,650 /7-week session, 25 hours/week

Homestay & custodianship fees

Placement ee .............................................................................................................................................. $250

Express placement ee ................................................................................................................................. $350For homestay application less than 5 working days beore placemen

Airport pick-up .............................................................................................................................................. $70

Adults (19 or older)Homestay ........................................................................................................................................ $750 /month

Minors (under 19 and requesting college custodianship)Homestay (includes custodianship) ...................................................................................................$780 /month

Custodianship set-up ee ............................................................................................................................. $200

Custodianship monitoring ee .........................................................................................................$80 /semester

I you are applying or homestay, please pay the ollowing homestay ees on application.

Adults (19 or older)With airport pick-up ................................................................................................................................. $1,820

(includes homestay placement ee and frst and last months homestay rent

Without airport pick-up ............................................................................................................................ $1,750

Minors (under 19 and requesting college custodianship)With airport pick-up ................................................................................................................................. $2,160

(includes homestay placement ee, custodianship set-up ee, frst semestemonitoring ee, and frst and last months homestay rent

Without airport pick-up ............................................................................................................................ $2,090

Payment methods

We accept the ollowing payment methods:

Moneyorder/bankdraft

Telegraphictransfer

Personalcheque Creditcard(onlycertainfeescanbepaidbycreditcardonlineatwww.columbiacollege.ca)

Debitcard(inpersononly)

Payment by telegraphic transfer

I paying by telegraphic transer, please expect to pay any bank charges (usually $2560/transaction) and pleaseinclude the students name with the payment.

Benefciary Bank: The Toronto-Dominion Bank700 West Georgia StreetVancouver, B.C. V7Y 1A2 CanadaTransit # 94000-004Swit Code TDOMCATTTOR

Payment details: For urther credit to COLUMBIA COLLEGEAccount #5322458

Please include the ollowing only i the payment is coming rom USA in US$: ABA #026 009 593



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ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES (in Canadian $)Although individual circumstances will vary, the ollowing estimates cover reasonable costs or a two-semester(8-month) academic year.

Living expenses

Room & board .......................................................................................................................................... $6,000

Transportation ............................................................................................................................................. $532

Health insurance .......................................................................................................................................... $432

General expenses ..................................................................................................................................... $2,000

School expenses

Tuition ees ............................................................................................................................................. $10,200($10,400 or new international students

Textbooks ................................................................................................................................................. $1,500

Total costs for 8 months ...................................................................................................................... $20,644

These are estimates o expected costs. Please do not submit living expenses/textbooks costs to the College.

AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR APPLICATION

Your Letter of AcceptanceApplications to Columbia College are usually processed within two weeks o receipt. Students admitted to aprogram will receive a Letter o Acceptance as well as an inormation letter outlining important dates and otheruseul inormation. I you are arriving late, please note the last day o late registration.

Applying for a Study Permit

IfyoudonothavelegalstatusinCanadaasacitizenorimmigrant,ordonothaveacurrentStudyPermit,youwill

need to submit your letter o acceptance when you contact your nearest Canadian high commission or embassy toapplyforaStudyPermit.FormoreinformationonapplyingforaStudyPermit,seetheCitizenship&Immigration

Canada website at www.cic.gc.ca. Study Permit processing times can vary rom 4-6 weeks to several months,depending on the country in which you apply.

Submitting TOEFL & IELTS scores

I you have taken TOEFL and wish to use your scores or placement in English, you should have the testing agencysend your results directly to Columbia College. Columbia Colleges TOEFL institution code is 0800. I you havetaken IELTS and wish to use your scores or placement, simply send us a copy o the score report and we will veriythe scores directly with the testing agency.



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ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

English 101& EnglishLiterature

English 100 orEnglish 11 orEnglish 12

Writing 099 English 099 orCommunications12

English 098 orCommunications11

ESL 097 ESL


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PROGRAM DATES 2010/11See the college calendar at www.columbiacollege.ca or detailed academic and ESL schedules.

Fall Semester 2010Sept. 710 Orientation & registration or new students

Sept. 13 Fall Semester classes begin

ESL classes begin (frst seven-week session, Sept. 13Oct. 29)

Sept. 17 Last day o late registrationNov. 1 ESL classes begin (second seven-week session, Nov. 1Dec. 17)

Winter Semester 2011Jan. 47 Orientation & registration or new students

Jan. 10 Fall Semester classes begin

ESL classes begin (frst seven-week session, Jan. 10Feb. 25)

Jan. 14 Last day o late registration

Feb. 28 ESL classes begin (second seven-week session, Feb. 28April 15)

Summer Semester 2011May 26 Orientation & registration or new students

May 9 Fall Semester classes begin

ESL classes begin (frst seven-week session, May 9June 24)

May 13 Last day o late registration

June 27 ESL classes begin (second seven-week session, June 27Aug. 12)

Fall Semester 2011Sept. 69 Orientation & registration or new students

Sept. 12 Fall Semester classes begin

ESL classes begin (frst seven-week session, Sept. 12Oct. 28)

Sept. 16 Last day o late registration

Oct. 31 ESL classes begin (second seven-week session, Oct. 31Dec. 16)

QUESTIONS?

Contact us by email at

[email protected] or

by phone at +1-604-683-8360

weekdays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.



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GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL (if applicable) LEAVING DATE FORM/GRADE/QUALIFICATION COMPLETED

Please print clearly in block letters and enclose required documents and application fee with this form.

This application is submitted by Self (direct applicant) Columbia College authorized overseas study agency

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formation on this form is collected to allow Columbia College to identify and communicate with the applicant. Personal information will be treated as confidential accord with the College's policies on privacy. See the Columbia College calendar at www.columbiacollege.ca for policies.

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ATTACHPHOTOHERE

I agree to abide by the official college policies and regulations, including those concerning dismissal, dispute resolution andrefunds, as set out in the current Columbia College calendar. I understand that a copy of this calendar is available on the ColumbiaCollege website at: www.columbiacollege.ca

I understand that the information submitted on this application will be used to verify or assign a Personal Education Number (PEN)for the purposes of: student registration and admission, program evaluation and system-level research. Personal Information aboutme will be managed by this institution in accordance with the British Columbia Personal Information and Protection Act.

* MUST BE SIGNED BY APPLICANT, OR BY PARENT/GUARDIAN IF UNDER 19

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COLUMBIA COLLEGEAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE STAMP

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BEFORE?

STUDY PERMIT (expiry date)

VISITOR VISA (expiry date)

PERMANENT RESIDENT

CANADIAN CITIZEN

Accelerated Secondary Program

Adult Secondary Program

High School Completion Program

Senior Secondary Program

University Preparatory Program

Computer Science

Engineering

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science

Liberal Arts

Science

Communication

Business

Intended Program:

7 Weeks

21 Weeks

14 Weeks

28 Weeks

Full-time (25 hours/week)

Part-time (10, 15, 20 hours/week)

Super-Intensive (30 hours/week)

SURNAME (FAMILY NAME)

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS

GIVEN NAMES

OFFICE USE ONLY

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FEMALE

BIRTH DATEDAY MONT H YEA

CITY

DATE:

DAY MONTH YEAR

FAXTELEPHONEPOSTAL CODECOUNTRY

COUNTRYCITY

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E-MAIL ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS

VANCOUVER AREA ADDRESS

VANCOUVER AREA TELEPHONE

VANCOUVER CONTACT

TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE

FAX

SELECT ONE OF THE PROGRAMS:

THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANTS UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE

PARENT OR GUARDIAN NAME: Mr. Ms. PARENT/GUARDIAN ADDRESS & PHONE SAME AS

PERMANENT ADDRESS/PHONE VANCOUVER ADDRESS/PHONE

University Transfer / Associate Degree Program

LAST SCHOOL/COLLEGE ATTENDED LEAVING DATE FORM/GRADE/QUALIFICATION COMPLETED

Semester Applying For:

Winter(JanApr)

Winter(JanApr)

Summer(MayAug)

Summer(MayAug)

Fall(SepDec)

Fall(SepDec)

Semester Applying For: Entry Points Length of ESL Study

University Foundation Program

Yes

Other (specify)

Sept 132010

Nov 12010

Jan 102011

Feb 282011

May 92011

June 272011

Academic ESL Program

CITY POSTAL CODE

POSTAL CODE AREA CODE

CITY CODECOUNTRYCODE

CDN. CITIZENSHIP # OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE

This form is also available onwww.columbiacollege.c

500-555 SEYMOUR STREETVANCOUVER, B.C.V6B 6J9 CANADA

TEL 604-683-8360FAX [email protected]

COLUMBIA COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

DO YOU REQUIHOMESTAYACCOMMODAT

YES

If yes, please fill inhomestay applicaoverleaf.

PERSONAL EDUCATION NUMBER (PEN)

___________________________________________All students who have studied previously at a BC institutionshould provide their PEN, if available. New students whohave not studied previously at a BC institution will have a PENassigned to them. All students upon signing this applicationform are agreeing to the release of enrollment data to thegovernment of BC for statistical purposes.


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Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Session applying or: Start Date: __________________________ End Date: _____________________________(day/month/year) (day/month/year)

Date o Birth: _________________________ Age: ____________________ Sex: F M

(For students under 19) Do you want Columbia College to arrange custodianship or you? Yes No

Smoker Non Smoker

I like pets: Yes No

I like small children: Yes No

Do you have any allergies: Yes No

I yes, what are you allergic to: _________________________________________________________________________

Your Religion: Catholic Protestant Buddhist Muslim Other

Sports, hobbies and interests: __________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

My avourite oods are: ________________________________________________________________________________

I do not like to eat or cannot eat: _______________________________________________________________________

English Ability: Excellent Good Fair Poor

Additional comments you want to tell your homestay amily. (Enclose a picture o yoursel i you wish).

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COLUMBIA COLLEGE HOMESTAY APPLICATION FORMPlease return this orm (remitting required ees) to Anna Zima, Homestay Coordinator, Columbia College,

by ax (+1-604-682-7191) or email ([email protected]).

AIRPORT PICKUP REQUESTI you need airport pickup service, please send the ollowing inormation as soon as available to the attention o

Anna Zima, Homestay Coordinator, Columbia College, #500-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6B 6J9or send by ax to +1-604-682-7191, or email to [email protected]

Student Name Student Number

Airline & Flight Number Date & Time o Arrival

Please note: There is a $70 charge or airport pickup service.

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