Durham Catholic District School Board and King’s University College form Academic Partnership

Posted On Tuesday November 07, 2017
Academic Partnership
Left to right: Anne O'Brien, Director of Education, DCDSB; Marilyn Mason, VP Enrolment Services and Strategic Partnerships, King’s University College.

The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and King’s University College have formed an academic partnership for DCDSB’s international students who are interested in continuing their studies in Canada after graduating from high school.

On October 24, Marilyn Mason, Vice-Principal, King’s University College and Anne O’Brien, Director of Education, DCDSB, signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding which offers international students graduating from the Durham Catholic District School Board pre-admission to King’s College, a Catholic extension of Western University Canada. Final acceptance is based on student grades and other admission criteria. The agreement also intends to promote co-operation in international student recruitment, academic training, and collaborative research.

“We are pleased to announce this formal agreement with our valued partners in Catholic education at King’s University College,” said Director O’Brien. “This partnership enhances our commitment to offering quality 21st century learning experiences for international students, and providing seamless pathways into Catholic post-secondary education here in Ontario,” said Director O’Brien.

The agreement enables both academic institutions to explore and collaborate on programs, research activities, exchange programs and other academic activities.

“King's is delighted that our strong partnership with Durham Catholic District School Board will now include international education initiatives," says Marilyn Mason, Vice-Principal Enrolment Services and Strategic Partnerships at King’s University College, London, Ontario.