Columbia College

Columbia College in Canada is an undergraduate college for programs like BTech, BSc and BA. The international students can apply for three intakes in a year which are Fall, Spring and Summer. The Winter semester starts in January, Summer in May and the Columbia College Fall semester starts in September every year. International applicants are suggested to apply at least 2 to 3 months before the programme starts.

Columbia Colege in Canada only offers UG programs like BTech, BBA etc. International students can make an application as per the intakes. 

Look at the table given below to know about the admission deadlines for UG courses: 

The Columbia College acceptance rate stands at 96% which means that it is not that difficult to get admission. The students don't really need a very high GPA. For programs like BTech, the students need 70% marks in high school. Also, the students need to show English language proficiency too. 

It can be fairly easy for international students to get in as the Columbia College acceptance rate is 96%. Which means out of every 100 applicants who applied almost all got in. So, all you need is to meet all the Columbia College admission requirements which are generally a high school Diploma with minimum 70% score, English language proficiency by taking tests like IELTS

The Columbia College in Canada was started in the year 1936 and it is a private college for undergraduate courses majorly. The reasons for which international students choose this university is its student population which is a diverse mix of people and personal support offered. The students can choose from the 4 courses which are offered here. A fee is also applicable which can be anywhere between INR 10.98 and 11.46 L.

You can get admission in Columbia College by filling the online application and paying the application fee.

The length of time hearing back from the Columbia College varies depending on the programme and the application volume received. Application takes 2weeks from the date the application is received. The processing time may be extended if certain required documents still need to be included. Applicants can also check their status by contacting the University's admissions office for further information.

Some of the tips for students starting their first semester at the Columbia College:

• Students who apply for the Columbia College must be humble and should interact with as many people as possible. Mainly beacause, the more people you talk to the better knowledge you get. 

• Attend as many gatherings and parties as much as you can. 

• Applicants should avoid missing classess, as 70% of learning comes from students going to classes. 

• Students can get invovlved with extracuricular activities, i.e joing university clubs, sports etc. This will also look good on a portfolio in the longer run. 

Columbia University and Columbia College are distinct institutions, Columbia University is in New York, whereas Columbia College is in Canada. Columbia University is a highly ranked university with a competitive acceptance rate of just 4%. The tuition fee for Columbia University is around INR 50L-52L compared to Columbia College (INR 11L). Coming to Columbia College it isn’t that highly ranked but surely one of the good universities in Canada. But in conclusion both the universities are very different and are situated in different countries as well.