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application instructionsNew students (Canadian and U.S.)
New students (Non-U.S. International)
Confirmation of Acceptance
Transfer students
Part Time and Casual students
Mature Student Status
Re-entry students
New Students (Canadian and U.S.) In order for your application for Columbia Bible College to be reviewed by our Admissions Committee, we must receive all components as outlined in the Application Portfolio. Once your application is complete, it will be forwarded for review by our Admissions Committee. Upon review, your Admissions Counsellor will contact you as to their decision. U.S. students will have their student visa forms sent along with the acceptance package.
New Students (Non-U.S. International)
In order for your application for Columbia Bible College to be reviewed by our Admissions Committee, we must receive all components as outlined in the Application Portfolio. Your application must be submitted at least 2 months prior to the start of the semester to allow for visa processing. You must also have completed your TOEFL exam at least 2 months prior to the semester. Please see application requirements for more details.
Confirmation of Acceptance To confirm your acceptance you will need to submit the appropriate Confirmation Deposit depending upon your program and resident status. The deposit will be put on your student account and go towards your Student Fees when you arrive. The sooner you pay your deposit upon acceptance, the higher the priority you will receive for selection for courses and residence for the upcoming semester. No courses or dorm room will be assigned/chosen until your application is complete and your deposit has been received. This deposit is non-refundable after June 30th for September applicants - October 30th for January applicants. The amount of the deposit will be communicated to you in your acceptance letter.
Transfer StudentsTransfer of Credits To Columbia
Students who have completed courses at an accredited Bible institute or college OR at a secular college or university may receive some advance credit. The College reserves the right to accept only such courses for credit as comply with the academic standards and graduation requirements of the school. Credit will be given only for work, which has been given a grade of no less than 65%. Music transcripts must be presented for evaluation before any credit is given. In the case of non-recognized institutions or programs, the College reserves the right to limit to seven hours the number of credits to be awarded for work done at schools with a non-academic emphasis.
Please be sure to include any post secondary transcripts with your application if you wish to have a transfer evaluation completed.
Credit by Examination
Occasionally a student at Columbia will have had experience equivalent to a particular course in the College curriculum. Such educational experience would include non-accredited studies, teaching, a writing project, work experience or extensive reading. This student will be allowed to petition for Credit by Examination through the Academic Dean. The student must demonstrate, by an examination from the teacher of the course, that his/her involvement in that field of study was as thorough and adequate as the College course. Full tuition for the credits must be paid. There is also a fee for the examination.
Transfer of Columbia's credits to other colleges or Universities
Students receive excellent transfer of credits for work done at Columbia at Christian Colleges and Universities such as Trinity Western University, Concord College, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, Fresno Pacific University, Bethel College, Tabor College, University of Waterloo, and similar institutions. Students may also receive some transfer of credits to secular Colleges and Universities.
Columbia Bible College as Preparation for Seminary Entrance
With full membership in A.A.B.C., Columbia's B.A. graduates are being accepted into Mennonite Brethren Bible Seminary, Fresno, CA; Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN; Regent College, Vancouver, BC; Associated Canadian Theological Schools (A.C.T.S.), Langley, B.C., plus other seminaries in Canada and the United States.
Part-time Student StatusA part-time student is one who takes fewer than 12 hours of courses for credit (less than 4 courses per semester). One may choose to study as a Casual Part-time Student (not in a declared program) or as a Program Declared Part-time Student (working towards a program). Part-time students do not qualify to live in residence. Exceptions may be made if there are unused spaces that the College wishes to fill.
Part-time Student Application Procedures Casual Part-time
To register for courses casually part-time, contact the admissions department at : 1-800-283-0881 or local: 604-853-3358, email admissions@columbiabc.edu, or apply online or download an application.
Program Declared Part-time
To study as a Declared Part-time Student, one must complete the regular Columbia Bible College Application and submit to the Admissions Department.
Mature Student Status
If you have not completed high school but feel that you are capable of studying at a college level, we encourage you to complete the application process. A limited number of mature students (aged 21 or older) may be allowed to enroll with less than the standard academic requirement Re-Entry Students We're glad you are thinking of completing your education at Columbia Bible College! To speed the processing of your re-entry application, please take a moment to read through the following procedures. All parts of the application must be submitted in order to avoid unnecessary delays. The Re-Entry Application is for students who have been away from Columbia for 2 or more semesters. If you have been away from Columbia for only one semester, please contact Esther Martens for further instructions. Steps to re-apply for admission to Columbia Bible College 1. Complete re-entry application form2. Complete reference form - if you have been away from CBC for 2 semesters or more, we require an updated referenc. (You may choose either Reference Form to be filled in and returned to us.)
- Pastoral Reference
- Friend Reference 3. Transcipts of any post-secondary institution you have attended since CBC. Once all forms have been received, you will be notified of the decision of the Admissions Committee. Upon acceptance, each student is required to submit a deposit.
Re-Entry Students must return all forms to:
Esther Martens
Academic Assistant
Columbia Bible College
2940 Clearbrook Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Z8
Fax: 604-853-3063
Questions? Contact Esther Martens at: 1-800-283-0881 1-604-853-3358 Esther.Martens@columbiabc.edu
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