University Counselling & Guidance


We guide, support, inform, and advise our students and their parents throughout the university admissions process for colleges and universities worldwide.

As students progress through our secondary school program, from grades 10 to 12, our faculty meet with students and their parents to prepare and plan a detailed schedule that reflects their personalized post-secondary ambitions.

Our school has a 100% success rate in post-secondary acceptance. All of our previous graduates were accepted at their intended post-secondary institution.

Our graduates have been accepted to some of the world’s most respected universities across Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and beyond.

Canadian International School of Paris - École Canadienne Internationale de Paris - Student Graduation

University Counselling - What we do

The university application process is a unique and rewarding experience that brings together students and their families. We strongly encourage parents to attend the university orientation, which is hosted each September at the school.

Our university counselling program is committed to providing:

  • Clear, ongoing communication with students and their families about the application process and what is required for post-secondary admissions.
  • Comprehensive and regularly updated resources are easily accessible online.
  • A rigorous and well-structured academic program with carefully selected courses, tailored to the demands of the final high school years (Grades 10–12).
  • Individualized guidance to help students apply personal, academic, and life-management skills as they explore their identity, pathways, and plans.
  • Local community opportunities that allow students to complete the required 40 (or more) hours of volunteer service as part of their career and life exploration.

 

When planning the three-year Graduation Program (Grades 10–12), we strongly advise students and families to research post-secondary admission requirements early, as these vary significantly by institution and country.

It is the responsibility of students and their families—not the school—to register for any standardized tests required for admission and to meet all university application deadlines.

Ultimately, students and their families are responsible for ensuring that course selections and academic planning align with the requirements of their intended post-secondary programs.

Where Our Graduates Go

Our graduates have been accepted to some of the world’s most respected universities across Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and beyond.

From programs in the sciences, arts, humanities, business, and international studies, our students pursue their passions with purpose, prepared to thrive in rigorous academic environments around the world.

The list below reflects the breadth and excellence of institutions that have welcomed our students.

🇨🇦 Canada

  • McGill University – Montreal, Québec
  • University of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Université de Montréal – Montréal, Québec
  • Simon Fraser University – Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Université Laval – Québec City – Québec
  • York University – Toronto, Ontario
  • Concordia University – Montreal, Québec
  • Bishop’s University – Sherbrooke, Québec

🇫🇷 France

  • Sciences Po – Paris
  • École Supérieur de Commerce (ESCP) – Paris
  • American University of Paris – Paris
  • Institut Catholique de Paris – Paris
  • University of London Institute in Paris – Paris
  • AIM, Hotel & Tourism Management Academy – Paris
  • École Ducasse – Meudon

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

  • University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh
  • King’s College London – London
  • University of London – London
  • University of Birmingham – Birmingham
  • Manchester University – Manchester
  • Exeter University – Exeter

🇺🇸 United States

  • University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Northeastern University – Boston, Massachusetts
  • Bryant University – Smithfield, Rhode Island
  • DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois
  • Lake Forest College – Lake Forest, Illinois
  • California State University – Los Angeles, California

🇳🇱 Netherlands

  • University of Amsterdam – Amsterdam
  • Maastricht University – Maastricht
  • Radboud University – Nijmegen
  • The Hague University of Applied Sciences – Hague

🇧🇪 Belgium

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Brussels

🇪🇸 Spain

  • IE University – Madrid

🇮🇹 Italy

  • Università Bocconi – Milan

🇰🇼 Kuwait

  • American University of Kuwait – Salmiya

What Parents are saying

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Our daughter loves attending the Canadian school every day and enjoys her school life. We are leaving France, so this will be a tough time for her. We greatly appreciate all the support and kindness the school has shown our daughter.

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Parent, Grade 4 - Japan, 2025

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Mon enfant se sent tellement bien intégré qu’il ne veut plus partir !!! Et souhaiterait rester étudier à Paris, bien évidemment au sein de votre établissement.

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Parent, Grade 10 - République Dominicaine, 2021

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Nous souhaitions vous remercier pour votre accompagnement tout au long de l'année, mais nos remerciements s'adressent bien entendu également à toute l'équipe qui a su par son enseignement redonner à notre enfant le goût du travail et plus généralement des études. Notre enfant a passé une année extraordinaire et le plus notable est son épanouissement tout au long de l'année. Nous aurons grand plaisir à vous retrouver à la rentrée prochaine.

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Parent, Grade 10 - France, 2022