Toronto Metropolitan University (Residential and Homestay)

• Location: Toronto, Canada,
• Students age: from 12 to 18 years,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type: mixed.

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto (Residential and Homestay) offers summer programs for children from 12 to 18 years old. Within a few weeks, they will study on the campus of one of the leading and prestigious universities in Toronto, live in a residence or host family, attend a variety of excursions and get an unforgettable experience of living in an English-speaking country.

The basis of summer courses is intensive study of the English language, so they are incredibly popular among foreign students. Internationality on campus is one of the advantages of learning: thanks to the diversity among students, each student will be able to expand their horizons, study the culture and language of other nations, and find new friends.

On campus there is a high level of internationality among students - here you can meet students from Japan, France, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and other countries.

The residence of the university is a multi-room apartment with shared toilets and bathrooms; Single rooms with private bathrooms are available at an additional cost. Meals in the residence are organized according to the schedule:

• Breakfast: 07:30-09:00 – Hot dishes in several versions, drinks, buns and sweets,
• Lunch: 11:30-13:30 – Several options for soups, main courses and drinks,
• Dinner: 17:30-19:00 – Dishes of meat, cereals, vegetables.

The residence has a laundry room with washing machines and dryers, they are available daily for an additional fee.

The institution provides an alternative and for many more interesting accommodation option – accommodation with a host family. Local residents, who are regularly checked by school staff, will provide the student with a place in a single or double room, three meals a day: breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners. Homestay accommodation will help the student learn about the culture of Canada and regularly practice language skills.

The program of any duration necessarily includes a number of excursions in which students will gain new knowledge and emotions. Among them:

• Short walks to the main attractions of Toronto: Dundas Square, Eton Centre, City Hall and others,
• Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls,
• Excursions to the city zoo and aquarium center of Toronto.

For an additional fee, students have the opportunity to add to their leisure time trips to the Blue Mountain, to the cities of Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and New York.

There are indoor and outdoor spaces on campus, which organize interactive activities, theme nights, conversation classes and discos.

• On-campus education at a Canadian university,
• Several duration options,
• Two accommodation options,
• Any level of language for enrollment,
• Small classes - up to 15 people.

Summer programs are taught on the university campus of Toronto Metropolitan University. Bright classrooms, recreation areas with smart TVs, and walking areas on the territory have been prepared for students. The Ryerson Recreation and Athletics Center (PAC) is also open to summer students, offering them gyms for group and individual eduaction. At the International Center for Life and Learning (ILC), which operates as a residence, A shared kitchen, living room and laundry room have been prepared, on the ground floor there is a dining room and a lounge area.

Most summer schools have partnerships with city health centers. Courses at Toronto Metropolitan University provide medical care of various levels right on campus - students have access to pharmacists, therapists and a hospitalization department if necessary.

The location of the campus allows students to explore the sights and attend city events, as the area is located in the central area of Toronto. The nearest College and Dundas metro stations are a five-minute walk from campus, and public transport stops are no more than two.

Students can choose the appropriate duration: from 1 to 7 weeks of regular classes. On average, students spend two weeks on campus.

Children live according to a clear schedule, in which time is allocated for compulsory classes and entertainment at will:

• Morning: academic classes,
• Day: cultural excursions,
• Evening: theme nights, off-campus entertainment or free time.

Additional expenses:

• Laundry in the residence
• Damage or loss of the room key 
• Registration fee for admission -
• Deposit for booking a place on the course 
• Guardianship fee 
• Courier delivery 
• Supervised transfer (for schoolchildren up to 13 years old) 
• Health insurance 
• Fee for urgent change of living conditions, education
• Optional excursions,
• Accommodation in single rooms (subject to availability),
• Pocket expenses.

The cost of the program includes:

• English lessons,
• Course Study Materials,
• Certificate upon completion of eduaction,
• Full board in the residence or when accommodated in a host family,
• A full program of activities and excursions,
• Tickets for local transport,
• Meeting at the airport and seeing off.

Procedure for admission to summer courses:

• Filling out the registration form,
• Sending the application form and the required documents,
• Payment of the submitted application,
• Waiting for approval from the admissions committee,
• Reservation of a place on the course,
• Arriving on campus and taking a language test for distribution to classes.

Before applying, you should take care of the documents: the duration of the passport, the availability of a visa and medical insurance. When undergoing the procedure, it is necessary to tell the commission officer about the child's peculiarities in learning, living, eating or other aspects of life.

The school can refuse an applicant only if the vacant places on the course are over. On average, up to 160 people are recruited for a two-week program.

The certificate issued to graduates of the language course will help students prove their knowledge of English when entering a school, college or university, sometimes to avoid additional entrance tests. Also, the certificate may be useful for obtaining a long-term visa or other government documents.

For admission to summer programs, all applicants must provide a number of documents:

• A foreign passport with sufficient duration to stay in Canada,
• Student visa or residence permit,
• Health insurance and vaccination card.

When admitting, the level of knowledge of the English language is not important, as the program adapts to students.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision