UIC Vancouver Language School
Description of UIC Vancouver Language School
Studying in UIC Vancouver Language School is a great opportunity to improve command of English and get acquainted with Canadian culture. The language school has been working in the city since 1990. Academic traditions are honoured, and at the same time institution is opened to innovations. It makes UIC Vancouver Language School a universal language school, able to meet the educational needs of modern students.
The school offers exclusively practical programs and courses. Teaching methods are traditional for the school. Lessons are held in small groups, students are given the opportunity to engage with teachers individually. The Vancouver language school has everything you need to provide high quality educational services: rich material base, teaching staff, free atmosphere. Vancouver language school is located in the center of the Canadian city. Within walking distance from the building there are infrastructure facilities. From the school it is quite easy to get to the famous and popular attractions of Vancouver.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in UIC Vancouver Language School
Brief information about General English course for free communication.
The program allows you to develop basic language skills, to learn to speak fluent English,to understand speech, and to conduct everyday correspondence.
- Students age: 16 years or over.
- Start dates: all the year round on Mondays.
- Entry requirements: Initial level of English proficiency.
- Learning outcomes: improvement of language skills.
- Class size: up to 15 students.
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
The course is aimed at those wishing to enroll in a Canadian university, to pass an international exam, a language test.
Preparation for exams is designed for 4 - 50 weeks. The studying course allows you to develop the language skills necessary for passing the tests. The program also aims at accelerating adaptation to the Canadian educational environment.
- Students age: 16 years.
- Start dates: -
- Requirements for admission: the level of English is not lower than CERF B1.
- The result of the studying: determined by the student's goal (passing the exam, entering the university, fluency in English for comfortable living in the country).
- Class size: up to 15 students.
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
The course is aimed at those wishing to enroll in a Canadian university, to pass an international exam, a language test.
Preparation for exams is designed for 4 - 50 weeks. The studying course allows you to develop the language skills necessary for passing the tests. The program also aims at accelerating adaptation to the Canadian educational environment.
- Students age: 16 years.
- Start dates: -
- Requirements for admission: the level of English is not lower than CERF B1.
- The result of studying: determined by the student's goal (passing the exam, entering the university, fluency in English for comfortable living in the country).
- Class size: up to 15 students.
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
The course is aimed at those wishing to enroll in a Canadian university, to pass an international exam, a language test.
Preparation for exams is designed for 4 - 50 weeks. The studying course allows you to develop the language skills necessary for passing the tests. The program also aims at accelerating adaptation to the Canadian educational environment.
- Students age: 16 years.
- Start dates: -
- Requirements for admission: the level of English is not lower than CERF B1.
- The result of the studying: determined by the student's goal (passing the exam, entering the university, fluency in English for comfortable living in the country).
- Class size: up to 15 students.
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
Short information about practical-oriented business English course.
The program is aimed at students planning or making a career in Canadian, international companies. The course is aimed at obtaining and developing specific language skills (communication with employers / clients / subordinates, marketing, advertising presentations, etc.).
- Students age: 18 years of age.
- Start dates: -
- Enrollment requirements: the level of English Intermediate or IELTS 4.0.
- The result of the studying: fluency in business English (spoken, written).
- Class size: up to 15 students.
- Duration of the lesson: 50 minutes.
Accommodation, meals, prices
- Buchan Hotel in the city center
Students live in cozy, comfortable rooms with private facilities. Meals are not provided. The hotel is located 20 minutes walk from the educational building. The whole block separates it from Stanley Park.
- Students residence
It is located in the entertainment and sports area of ​​the city. Foreign students live in 1-2-bed rooms with amenities, modern furniture, appliances. Free Wi-Fi is available in the residence. A rest room, kitchens are in common use. Laundry services are available at an additional cost. From the residence in walking distance there are several theaters in Vancouver, a wellness center, a large number of restaurants and bars.
- Host family
Students can become immersed into Canadian language and cultural environment. For a comfortable stay in the houses all conditions are created. Students live in single rooms with necessary furniture, bed linen, towels. The type of meals students can choose when booking a course. Families are offered a boarding house, half board, only breakfast or dinner.
Subjects, specialties
Activities UIC Vancouver Language School
Vancouver is a pearl of the west coast of Canada. The city is rich in sights. Vancouver language school recommends its students not to overlook the chic beaches of the coast, the North Shore mountains, the historical sites of Gastown, the Kapilano park with its ancient forest with many paths, waterfalls, a unique age-old bridge across the canyon. You can diversify leisure by hiking through museums, theaters of Vancouver, shopping.
Daily routine
Lessons are held in the morning and afternoon. In breaks, students relax in the lobby, cafeteria. Leisure is organized by students themselves.
Advantages
- High quality of educational services.
- Studying in small international groups.
- Comfortable accommodation facilities for students in residences, host families in downtown Vancouver and surrounding areas.
- A wide range of courses and programs.
- A great opportunity to combine studying and skiing in winter courses. Students who like extreme sports will appreciate route Grouse Mountain.
Facilities and equipment at UIC Vancouver Language School
The campus has comfortable classrooms, a student lounge, designed as a lobby, a gaming room, a computer room, a beautiful roof garden. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.
Admission dates and extra charges
Dates of the trimesters:
- 1st TERM - 5 January-27 March; 2nd TERM - 30 March-26 June;
- 3d TERM - 29 June-25 September; 4th TERM- September 28-December 18.
Holidays and non-working days of the school:
- New Year - Jan 1
- Family Day - Feb 9 *, Feb 16 **
- Professional Holidays - Feb 9 **, Feb 16 *, Jun 19, Sep 25, Dec 11
- Good Friday & amp; Easter Monday - Apr 3 & amp; Apr 6
- Victoria Day - May 18
- Canada Day - Jul 1
- Civic Day - Aug 3
- Labor Day - Sep 7
- Thanksgiving Day - Oct 12
- Remembrance Day - Nov 11
- Christmas - December 19, - January 3, (the school opens on January 4).
* for the school in Vancouver
**for the school in Toronto
Additional fees:
- Registration fee (not refundable);
- Placement fees;
- Fee for course materials;
- Seasonal surcharge for accommodation.
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 175 CAD
- High-Season Supplement 30 CAD
- Transfer (one way) 170 CAD
- Course change Fee 110 CAD
- Guardianship 80 CAD
- Medical insurance 1.95 CAD
- Registration fee (for accommodation) 240 CAD
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about UIC Vancouver Language School
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
