University Partners®
University Connections that Shape Our Student’s Futures
For decades, 老九品茶 (CIC)’s graduates have been accepted into top universities in Canada and worldwide.
Unique Advantage. Ultimate Edge.
CIC partners with more universities than any other high school in Canada.
World-class Names
Over 10 official partners, including the University of Toronto, Waterloo, McMaster and Western.
Exclusive Privileges
Guaranteed admission. English proficiency exemptions. Designated scholarships. Only for CIC students.
Unmatched Results
CIC is #1 worldwide for admissions and scholarships from the University of Toronto, Waterloo, and McMaster.
Meet Our University Partners?
Admissions Advantages for CIC Students – Straight from Our University Partners?
1. Guaranteed Admission
CIC’s Sure-To-University Assurance offers parents and students the strongest assurance for admissions to universities upon graduation. A group of CIC’s partner universities will reserve program seats for CIC graduates.?
Students will be guaranteed admissions to programs of the following universities when they meet their admission requirements. Students must submit their application and all required documents on or before the deadlines prescribed by the respective universities.
McMaster University
University of Toronto
University of Ottawa
York University
Western University
Ontario Tech University
2. TOEFL / IELTS Exemptions
International students are usually required to submit qualified English proficiency test results (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, etc.) when applying to universities in countries where English is the primary language of instruction.
Based on CIC final English marks, some University Partners will waive English Proficiency Requirement for admission.
| Final Mark in both CIC Grade 11 & 12 English | University |
|---|---|
| With a minimum of 75% | Sheridan College |
| Western University | |
| York University | |
| University of Ottawa | |
| With a minimum of 70% | Ontario Tech University |
| With a minimum of 65% | Mohawk College |
| Final Mark in CIC Grade 12 English | University |
|---|---|
| 80% or above | Sheridan College |
| Western University | |
| York University | |
| University of Ottawa | |
| 73% or above | Ontario Tech University |
| 70% or above | Mohawk College |
3. Designated Scholarships
CIC graduates receive more entrance scholarships than graduates of other schools. In addition to regular scholarships, our University Partners provide exclusive awards:
These exclusive scholarships represent the commitment of our partners to assist CIC graduates to achieve excellence.
Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
5 × C$4,000
10 × C$2,000
Top 3 CIC graduates
Final CIC average of 90% or higher –C$2000 at Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, Faculty of Health, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Glendon Campus and The Lassonde School of Engineering.?
C$20,000?for every CIC?grad?
4 × C$3,000
4 × C$3,000
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Universities Endorse CIC as a Proven Path to Excellence
Among the world’s millions of schools, CIC graduates receive the largest number of admission offers from the University of Toronto, frequently with scholarships.
For the University of Toronto, CIC is our largest feeder school in the entire world, period. Not one of them, it is the largest school, domestic or international. So, CIC has a huge impact on our university and we’re very proud of that. We’ve been associated with CIC for many years. We found the graduates to be excellent.?
CIC students have received over $28M in scholarship offers from U of T since 2017, more than any high school in Canada and globally. (2025 Data)?
Ken Withers
One thing always stands out about the experience at CIC, and?that’s?the power of care. CIC knows that academic achievement happens holistically. Student success grows from a community that cares for their well-being and shares personalized?support?every step of the way.?
Hundreds of CIC graduates have come to study here, succeed here, and become leaders in this tight knit community here.??
UofT Mississauga is looking forward to welcoming many more CIC graduates and building on the success that comes with the community of Care.?
Dr. Alexandra Gillespie
CIC consistently has more graduates admitted to Rotman Commerce than any other private Canadian secondary school.?
David Goldreich
You made?a good choice?coming?to?CIC.?This?is one of University of Waterloo’s largest sources of students anywhere in the world, not?largest?sources of international students, the largest sources of students.?
Andrea Jardin
Students admitted from 老九品茶 alone represent a far bigger number than any other school worldwide. 老九品茶 students are the most fantastic students inside the classroom and outside. They actively?participate?in campus life at?University?of Waterloo.?
Dr. Stephen Watt
In 2009 an additional partnership was formed to guarantee admission to all 老九品茶 students who meet McMasters admission requirements. As a result, every year McMaster accepts many 老九品茶 graduates into challenging programs to help achieve their education and career goals.?
Melissa Pool
