How to Apply

SEMESTER TIME PERIOD

Columbia College operates on a tri-semester system. Students can begin their program at the start of any semester.

• Fall (September to December)

• Winter (January to April)

• Summer (May to August)

Applicants must meet Columbia College’s Academic admission requirements.

Submit your application through our online application portal.

After successfully submitting it, you will receive an email with your login information sent to the email address provided on your application.

If you experience any issues logging in, please contact our IT Department at helpdesk@columbiacollege.ca

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Please upload clear copies of the following documents to your application portal:

1. Copy of Passport

2. Academic Transcripts (complete academic records)

3. Proof of English Proficiency (if available)

4. Copy of Study Permit (if available, for local transfer students).

When uploading your documents in our online application portal (MySIS), you may skip Proof of English Proficiency or Study Permit if you don’t have them yet. On the upload page, simply click “Skip” and then “Submit.”

The Admissions team will review the documents you submit. If your documents are complete and eligible, they will be approved.

If any documents are insufficient, they will be declined, and you will receive a notification. Please log in to your account to see the admissions notes indicating which documents need to be corrected or replaced.

The application fee is $200 CAD.

You will receive an email notification once your preliminary documents have been approved and payment can be made.

*Applicants should read the College’s Refund Policy under our Academic Calendar before submitting fees,.

Once the application fee has been received, the Admissions Department will review your application.

Additional documents or information may be requested by the Admissions Officer, and updates will be sent to you or your agent via email.

It typically takes up to two weeks to process a complete application. If your application is successful, you will receive an Offer of Admission and a Schedule of Fees.

Note:

• If you have not yet submitted proof of English proficiency, it will be required before we can issue your Offer of Admission.

• If you do not have an external English test, we can arrange our internal Language and Writing Assessment (LWA).

• Once you meet the English requirement, we will proceed with your Offer of Admission.

• Students admitted to an Associate Degree or University Transfer program will receive a Student Enrollment Contract through MySIS, which must be reviewed and signed.

To confirm your admission, pay your full tuition fee deposit by the deadline stated in your Offer of Admission.

The deposit will be credited toward your tuition fees.

Once full payment is received, we will issue your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL).

Please note that High School students are exempt from the PAL requirement.

Use your LOA to apply for a Canadian Study Permit. (Processing times vary—Apply early!)

Important note: Students admitted to an Associate Degree or University Transfer Program must sign the Student Enrollment Contract through MySIS before we issue the LOA and PAL.