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Anushree Sinha

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Columbia College accepts applications from international students through the application portal available on the institution's official website. While applying to the college, applicants must submit a non-refundable sum of $85 = INR 7,074* application fee. Also, they must be mindful of the application deadlines while applying to Columbia College.

  • Winter intake: Nov 14, 2025
  • Summer intake: Mar 16, 2026

Applicants must submit all the required documents, ie; academic transcripts from each school attended, English proficiency exam scores, standardized test scores, resume, essay, certification of finances as well as copy of passport, during t

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Columbia College is not the most competitive university to get into, as Columbia Colege's acceptance rate stands at 96%. This figure tells us that almost 96 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the college, which is nearly all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills Columbia College's admission requirements, ie; competitive grades, standarized test scores (SAT/ACT), English language requirements as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to Columbia College within the deadlines in order to get en

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Columbia College is a two-year university transfer college situated in Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. When the college was established in the year 1936, it offered high school completion programs to students. Columbia College offers a range of Bachelor, Masters, Associate and Certificate courses to international students every year. When it comes to Columbia College's academics, it is known for its distinctive Core Curriculum, exceptional research facilities and extensive global programming, along with its small class sizes and intimate learning environments which provide countless opportunities for personal and intellectual gr

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Yes, international students are permitted to work on-campus while studying in Columbia College. Students must note that they must be academically sound for the same and that, the number of work hours are limited and varies according to the degree they're enrolled in.

  • Undergraduate students: No more than 12 hours per week;
  • Graduate students: 20 hours per week (while classes are in session) | 40 hours per week (during holidays).

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Columbia College's cost of attendance for international students is inclusive of tuition and fees, housing and food, books and supplies, personal expenses as well as transportation costs. Listed below is the breakdown of the particulars for undergraduates students attending Columbia College:

ParticularsCost of Attendance (Per Semester)Cost in INR
TuitionCAD 12,163INR 10,12,247
BooksCAD 240INR 19,973
HousingCAD 2,703INR 224,953
FoodCAD 1,734INR 1,44,309
TransportationCAD 768INR 63,915
PersonalCAD 1,856INR 1,54,462
Loan feesCAD 16INR 1,331
Cost of attendanceCAD 19,480INR 16,21,193

Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 83.22

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Columbia College's cost of attendance for international students is inclusive of tuition and fees, housing and food, books and supplies, personal expenses as well as transportation costs. Listed below is the breakdown of the particulars for graduates students attending Columbia College:

ParticularsCost of Attendance (Per Semester)Cost in INR
TuitionCAD 4,656INR 3,87,488
BooksCAD 120INR 9,986
Housing and FoodCAD 5,472INR 4,55,398
TransportationCAD 1136INR 94,541
PersonalCAD 3,712INR 2,63,984
Loan feesCAD 32INR 2,663
TOTALCAD 15,128INR 12,59,005

Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 83.22

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Based on the ratio of admissions to applications,  Columbia College's acceptance rate stands at 96%. Since, the stats are on the higher end, we can conclude that Columbia College is a an easier college to get into, as it accepts almost every applicant. Once an applicant fulfills Columbia College's admission requirements, ie; competitive  standarized test scores (SAT/ACT), English language requirements as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the institution. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to Columbia College within the deadlines for international

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Prospective international students must apply to Columbia College with the help of the the application portal available on their official website. Once a students has applied to Columbia College within the application deadlines according to choice of semester and submitted all the required documents, it takes them only one week or even lesser to evaluate an application and respond with an admission decision. Admitted students are notified by mail and receive follow-up information about the next steps such as financial aid, housing, orientation and registration.

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Columbia College accepts applications from international students through the the application portal available on their official website. Students must be mindful of the application deadlines and submit the following documents while applying to the college:

  • Completed online application along with $85 = INR 7,074 application fee;
  • Official academic transcripts from each school attended (must be translated in English);
  • Official English proficiency exam scores (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/DET);
  • Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT);
  • Current Resume/CV;
  • Personal goal statement of 300-500 words in essay format describing the reasons for pursuing Columbia College'
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