Columbia International College

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hamilton is a big city with a small-town heart and is centrally located about an hour from Toronto and Niagara Falls. Columbia International College enriches the city with students from more than 70 countries.

Grade 7–12

Private boarding high school

ESL courses (Monthly ESL) are available to prepare students for CIC courses.

Canada

Door-to-door school bus service from residences to school

Application and enrolment fees
- Application Fee: CAD 300.
- Custodian documentation: CAD 300.

Total Care+ (TCP) and refundable deposit
- Total Care+ Program (priority care for students under 16 at the start of a semester): CAD 1,100 per semester.
- Security deposit (one‑time, refundable at move‑out to cover damages/repairs): CAD 1,000.

Tuition fees (Grades 9–12) — per course and by intake
- Per course (International students): CAD 3,400 per course.
- Per course (Canadian students): CAD 2,550 per course.

- Aug–May (10 months) — typical full academic intake (8 courses example):
- Tuition (8 courses example): CAD 27,200.
- Residence (flat rate for the 10‑month intake): CAD 11,000.
- Meal plan (up to 26 meals per week, 10 months): CAD 13,000.
- Internet / Tech fee: CAD 500.
- Leadership activity fee: CAD 300.
- Uniform package: CAD 650.
- Example total (8 courses, residence, meal plan, listed standard fees): CAD 52,650.

- Jan–Jun (6 months Fast‑Track Pre‑U program) — shorter intensive intake (6 courses example):
- Tuition (6 courses example): CAD 20,400.
- Residence (flat rate for this 6‑month intake): CAD 6,600.
- Meal plan (up to 26 meals per week): CAD 7,800.
- Internet / Tech fee: CAD 375.
- Leadership activity fee: CAD 225.
- Uniform package: CAD 650.
- Example total (6 courses, residence, meal plan, listed standard fees): CAD 36,050.

Personalized and recurring fees
- Student Health Insurance (mandatory for international students): fees by duration — 1 month: CAD 150; 5 months: CAD 750; 6 months: CAD 900; 7–12 months: CAD 1,000.
- Student Sundry Account (preloaded account for textbooks, additional uniform, laundry, taxis, trips, replacement ID/fobs, etc.): CAD 2,000 (unused balance is fully refundable).
- School bus transportation & discounted Hamilton city bus pass (10 months): Residence students CAD 1,500; shorter intake CAD 900. All students living off‑campus must purchase a breakfast & lunch plan (CAD 1,500); non‑residence meal package shown as CAD 5,500 (selected fee details).

Billing schedule and payment terms (summary of how fees are presented and key terms)
- Fees are published by intake/duration: the school lists standard fee packages for the two common academic patterns: Aug–May (10 months) and Jan–Jun (6 months fast‑track). Examples above follow those two billing periods.
- One‑time refundable security deposit is collected and refunded at residence move‑out (subject to deductions for damages). The application fee (CAD 300) is not refundable. Student Sundry Account unused balance is refundable.
- Exchange rate and online payment terms: international online payment portals lock the exchange rate for 72 hours; wire transfers and foreign‑currency receipts are converted at the Bank of Canada cash rate on the day funds are received.

Boarding / residence fees
- Residence flat rate (Aug–May, 10 months): CAD 11,000.
- Residence flat rate (Jan–Jun, 6 months fast‑track): CAD 6,600.
- Meal plan (residence, 10 months): CAD 13,000 (26 meals per week; meal service available year‑round). These residence and meal plan amounts are included in the example totals above.

Other costs
- Uniform package (standard set): CAD 650.
- Internet / Tech fee: CAD 500 (10‑month intake) or CAD 375 (6‑month intake).
- Leadership activity fee: CAD 300 (10‑month intake) or CAD 225 (6‑month intake).
- Personalized/one‑off fees shown in the fee schedules are included in the totals above.

Refund information and conditions
- If a Canadian Study Permit (Study Permit) is refused by IRCC, a full tuition fee refund is granted less an administration fee of CAD 500; to obtain this refund the student must provide the IRCC refusal letter. The application fee (CAD 300) is not refundable.
- There is no refund of tuition in listed circumstances including: during the application of a Study Permit (except where the Study Permit is refused by IRCC as noted above); if the student withdraws for reasons other than Study Permit refusal; after registration at the school for disciplinary dismissal or expulsion; or where medical conditions were not disclosed or are discovered upon arrival and CIC is unable to provide adequate medical attention.
- The student sundry account unused balance and the refundable security deposit (subject to deductions) will be returned where applicable.

Discounts and reductions
- Sibling discount (Grade 9–12 enrolled at the same time): 25% discount on tuition for the first sibling to graduate during the period both are enrolled.
- Family discount (to enroll later after a sibling graduated): 10% discount on tuition for subsequent siblings.
- Discounts are not cumulative and apply only to international students who hold a Canadian Study Permit, per the published policy.

Fee payment options (accepted methods)
- Online international payment portals: CIBC International Student Pay (portal) and Convera / Western Union GlobalPay (online payment in many currencies; options include bank transfer, credit/debit card, and eWallet). These services offer competitive FX rates and lock the quoted exchange rate for 72 hours.
- Money order or cheque (processed on campus or mailed to Accounts Receivable at 1003 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4P3).
- International wire transfer information is available upon request (email: invoice.inquiry@cic-totalcare.com).
- For online platforms, some card and eWallet options are available through the provider platforms; the institution's published exchange‑rate policy applies.

Notes on presentation of figures
- All figures above are shown in Canadian dollars (CAD) and follow the school's published 2026–2027 fee schedule for the standard Grade 9–12 intakes and selected fee items. The schedule distinguishes the two common intake periods (Aug–May and Jan–Jun) and shows tuition charged per course (CAD 3,400 per course for international students).

Students come from more than 70 countries.